Context Clues Summative - Form B
7 Questions
| Total Attempts: 2283
This is a second form of our 8th grade reading summative assessment on context clues.
Questions and Answers
- 1.I took the tome off the shelf and opened it to page 94. Then I began to read. What does tome probably mean?
- A.
Some food
- B.
A bad dream
- C.
A cardigan
- D.
A book
- 2.Hurricanes and tornadoes are treacherous. Only a very foolish person would go out during that kind of weather.What does treacherous probably mean?
- A.
Exciting
- B.
Dangerous
- C.
Delirious
- D.
Safe
- 3.Many ships have vanished during hurricanes. No survivors from the lost ships have ever been found. What does vanished probably mean?
- A.
Arrived
- B.
Departed
- C.
Returned
- D.
Disappeared
- 4.I'm really hungry! That apple didn't appease my hunger. I want a sandwich now. What does appease probably mean?
- A.
Frustrate
- B.
Increase
- C.
Satisfy
- D.
Confuse
- 5.The dispute between the lawyer and his client will probably never be resolved.What does dispute probably mean?
- A.
Theory, rule
- B.
Argument, debate
- C.
Agreement
- D.
A type of medicine
- 6.This virus has really sapped my energy. I get tired just walking across the room. I hope to get better soon because I need to return to work.What does sapped probably mean?
- A.
Give, increase
- B.
Make obvious
- C.
Take away, drain
- D.
Enhance
- 7.The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people.What does abhorrent probably mean?
- A.
Fun, lively
- B.
Horrible, repugnant
- C.
Delicious, tasty
- D.
Sweet, sugary
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