Active Listening: Using Context Clues for Vocabulary Quiz

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1. What does the word drought most likely mean?

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The passage explains there is very little rainfall.

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When listening, the whole sentence is your key to understanding! In this listening context clues vocabulary quiz, you'll train your ear to pick up hints from the surrounding phrases, synonyms, or definitions provided by the speaker. You'll practice using these listening context clues to unlock the vocabulary being used. Each... see morequestion enhances your active listening comprehension.
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2. Which phrase helps define drought?

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This phrase directly explains the word.

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3. A drought happens when there is very little __________ over a long time.

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The passage defines drought using this phrase.

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4. A drought makes it easier for farmers to grow crops.

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Farmers struggled because there was not enough rain.

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5. The word shallow most nearly means

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Shallow rivers have less depth.

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6. Why did farmers struggle?

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The drought caused little rainfall.

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7. Because of the drought, some rivers became extremely __________.

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The passage states this effect directly.

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8. Match each word to its meaning.

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Each word matches its definition from the passage.

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9. The word extremely helps show that the rivers

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Extremely intensifies how shallow the rivers were.

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10. Which details help listeners infer the meaning of drought? (Select TWO answers)

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Effects and direct explanation clarify the meaning.

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11. Which word is most closely related to drought?

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Drought involves lack of rainfall.

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12. The speaker explains vocabulary by showing causes and effects.

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The passage shows how drought affects crops and rivers.

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13. The word shallow is used to describe

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Rivers are described as shallow.

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14. If a river is shallow, it probably has

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Shallow means low depth and little water.

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15. After listening, students should better understand

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The passage focuses on vocabulary in context.

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What does the word drought most likely mean?
Which phrase helps define drought?
A drought happens when there is very little __________ over a long...
A drought makes it easier for farmers to grow crops.
The word shallow most nearly means
Why did farmers struggle?
Because of the drought, some rivers became extremely __________.
Match each word to its meaning.
The word extremely helps show that the rivers
Which details help listeners infer the meaning of drought? (Select TWO...
Which word is most closely related to drought?
The speaker explains vocabulary by showing causes and effects.
The word shallow is used to describe
If a river is shallow, it probably has
After listening, students should better understand
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