Using Context Clues Quiz
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| Total Attempts: 89
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- 1.Sandra ducked to avoid being hit by the ball. The meaning of the word "ducked" is:
- A.
To act like a bird
- B.
To bend down quickly
- 2.The reader knows what the word "diligent" means by
- A.
A. Looking it up in a dictionary
- B.
B. reading the previous sentence
- C.
C. readint the contrasting words that follow it
- D.
D. figuring out unclear words in the sentence
- 3.What are "condiments"?
- A.
A. food toppings that improve flavor
- B.
B. apartment buldings that you own
- C.
C. nice things to say
- D.
D. types of vegetables
- 4.The word "intricate" means
- A.
A. exciting
- B.
B. funny
- C.
C. complex
- D.
D. friendly
- 5.Which word from the passage helps you understand the meaning of the word "perturbed"?
- A.
A. different
- B.
B. bothered
- C.
C. brother
- D.
D. support
- 6.What does the word "ponder" mean? What context clue helps you figure out its meaning?
- 7.She entered a very perilous job. she might put her life at risk.
- A.
Adventurous
- B.
Dangerous
- C.
Tiring
- 8.Teacher Rhea wants to gauge her students performance by giving them series of activities.
- A.
Measure
- B.
Reward
- C.
Energize
- 9.The people thank the Mayor for the magnanimous dinner all of them went home full and satisfied.
- A.
Bountiful
- B.
Delicious
- C.
Free
- 10.My friends consider Harold to be a food connoisseur. They know that he is very much knowledgeable in things related to food.
- A.
Cook
- B.
Expert
- C.
Admirer
- D.
Lover
- 11.They say that he can identify and pinpoint the distinct flavors and tastes of each of the ingredients found in the food he samples.
- A.
Similar
- B.
Artificial
- C.
Combined
- D.
Different
- 12.There was a time they made him try an exotic dish from India to see if its taste will prove to be too unfamiliar to him.
- A.
Unusual
- B.
Common
- C.
Delicious
- D.
Creative
- 13.The flavorful and sweet aroma of the dish permeated the air. It was immediately smelled by those who entered the room.
- A.
Attached
- B.
Detached
- C.
Killed
- D.
Filled
- 14.Harold was specially enthralled and fascinated by its unique taste as soon as it touched his lips.
- A.
Disgusted
- B.
Charmed
- C.
Shocked
- D.
Confused
- 15.He would have praised this delightful dish thoroughly if only he weren’t so flabbergasted by it that he remained still for almost a minute.
- A.
Unaffected
- B.
Disturbed
- C.
Amazed
- D.
Sickened
- 16.Nobody can beat his self-esteem when it comes to food preparation and cooking. His bravado and daring nature is at full blast whenever he lets us taste his prepared dishes.
- A.
Confidence
- B.
Insecurity
- C.
Influence
- D.
Charm
- 17.Harold appreciates the praises he gets from the dishes he prepares but he prefers receiving honest critique in order for him to improve his craft.
- A.
Achievement
- B.
Admiration
- C.
Payment
- D.
Evaluation
- 18.Though he prefers to maintain the original recipes as much as possible, he is willing to alter them a little to improve its taste.
- A.
Adjust
- B.
Retain
- C.
Substitute
- D.
Exchange
- 19.One thing is for sure, no matter what the occasion is, you can count on Harold to provide a wide array of delightful dishes. He will always create a wonderful assortment of food that will amaze others.
- A.
Suggestion
- B.
Improvement
- C.
Limitation
- D.
Selection
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