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Context Clues

This document provides vocabulary questions to test understanding of word meanings from context clues. It includes multiple choice questions that ask the test taker to determine the correct meaning of underlined words based on how they are used in sample sentences. The questions cover a range of vocabulary including words about migration, lying, power, disease, and more. A second section provides questions where the same word is used with different meanings in different contexts.

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Context Clues

This document provides vocabulary questions to test understanding of word meanings from context clues. It includes multiple choice questions that ask the test taker to determine the correct meaning of underlined words based on how they are used in sample sentences. The questions cover a range of vocabulary including words about migration, lying, power, disease, and more. A second section provides questions where the same word is used with different meanings in different contexts.

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VOCABULARY

(CONTEXT CLUES)

I. Direction: Choose the correct meaning of the word as used in the sentence.

1. The annual migration of birds from the colder to the warmer climate is beautiful to see. During migration, birds look
for _________.
a. food b. mates c. new habitat d. breeding place
2. Fascinated, Missey watched the birds aloft until they were lost in the horizon. Something aloft is __.
a. on the ground b. in the air c. underground d. underwater
3. Tyrants have insatiable desire for power. An insatiable desire is something _____________.
a. incapable of being satisfied c. inexhaustible
b. readily ignore d. dishonorable
4. Wild geese live and breed in marshes. A marsh is a __________.
a. river b. pond c. forest d. swamp
5. Liars often distort issues to suit their purposes.
a. twist b. explain c. balance
6. God has dominion over all of creation.
a. right b. duty c. control
7. Bare narra trees are a portent that summer is near.
a. significance b. indication c. announcement
8. Despite society’s and government’s censure on drug abuse, there are still many users and pushers.
a. full commitment b. favorable action c. strong disapproval
9. AIDS is a dreadful disease because it is immedicable.
a. painful b. contagious c. incurable
10. The non-believers profaned the Blessed Sacrament and burned the church during one of their raids.
a. desecrated b. respected c. venerated
11. Never trust a perfidious friend like Judas.
a. vindictive b. treacherous c. doubtful
12. His speech was so persuasive that he was able to get the support of the whole community.
a. convincing b. enlightening c. appealing
13. It is consoling to know that friends stand by you in your time of loss or need.
a. painful b. distressing c. comforting
14. Man’s soul is immortal. Something immortal ___________.
a. dies soon b. lives forever c. does not decay
15. The pervading mood in the story is one of gloom. Something pervading _____________.
a. spreads through b. is contained in one place c. is not felt or understood

II. Direction: For each sentence, the same word is used in different sentences with different meanings
and as different parts of speech. Write in the blank the meaning of the underlined word(s).

Choices for no. 1 – 9:


a. banned/not allowed f. close firmly with something long and sturdy
b. in prison g. long piece
c. blocked h. a place where one can drink beer, etc.
d. stopped i. hard, long strip
e. becomes a lawyer

1. May I have another bar of white chocolate, please?


2. Some naughty boys put a bar on the road to obstruct traffic.
3. Don’t go to the bar at this hour.
4. Please bar all the doors before going to bed at 11pm.
5. John is called to the bar.
6. In this country, poorly produced films are barred from screening.
7. Some rascals barred the path to make fun of the girls.
8. An illegal immigrant was arrested and put behind bars.
9. Badly behaved lawyers will be barred from practice permanently.

Choices for no. 10 – 15:


a. produce d. a large furry, heavy animal
b. carrying e. behave
c. endure f. shows

10. Some scientists are predicting the extinction of polar bear.


11. Mr. James Lee is bearing a heavy burden for his big family.
12. Quiet people find it difficult to bear with the noise.
13. Some mango trees do not bear mangoes.
14. Can you show all of us the letter that bears your signature?
15. As a student, you must try to bear yourself well at all times.

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