ENG 8 Lesson 1: Context Clues
Quiz by Jackilyn Santiago
Grade 8
English
Philippines Curriculum: Grades K-10 (MELC)
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- Q1What do you call the technique used in order to understand a word without the use of a dictionary?Users re-arrange answers into correct orderJumble45sEN8V-If-6
- Q2Which type of context clues contain the meaning of the unfamiliar word that can be inferred (guessed) from the description of the situation in the sentence?Users re-arrange answers into correct orderJumble45sEN8V-If-6
- Q3What is the meaning of the word inspection in the sentence? The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a methodical examination of all the equipment.a methodical examination of all the equipmenta weekly activity45sEN8V-If-6
- Q4What is the meaning of the word duplicity in the sentence? Josef's duplicity - crafty dishonesty - caused him to steal his co-worker's pensions by funneling their money into an offshore account.worker's pensioncrafty dishonesty45sEN8V-If-6
- Q5What is the meaning of the word emaciation in the sentence? His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.frightening to seeskeleton-like appearance45sEN8V-If-6
- Q6What is the meaning of the words tangible evidence in the sentence? There was a lot of tangible evidence, including fingerprints and DNA, to prove them guilty.fingerprints and DNAprove them guilty45sEN8V-If-6
- Q7What is the meaning of the word pugnacious in the sentence? Brant's pugnacious behavior made his opponent back down.aggressivesilentactivesubmissive45sEN8V-If-6
- Q8What is the meaning of the word vapid in the sentence? Ara said that she was bored every minute with her conversation with her ex-boyfriend. The conversation was absolutely vapid.nonsensesimulatingexcitinghappy45sEN8V-If-6
- Q9What is the meaning of the word delectable in the sentence? They prepared delectable dishes for all the visitors in their place. The visitors enjoyed their meal.deliciousbitterinediblegood45sEN8V-If-6
- Q10What is the meaning of the word famine in the sentence? There was a famine in those days and Tortoise had not eaten a good meal for two moons.sufficientshortageexcessadequate45sEN8V-If-6
- Q11What is the meaning of the word slim in the sentence? Whereas Fatima is quite slim, her sister is overweight.malnourishedgoodfatsmall45sEN8V-If-6
- Q12What is the meaning of the word remorse in the sentence? Nelly felt remorse, or guilty, for his harsh words.harshguiltygoodhappy45sEN8V-If-6
- Q13What is the meaning of the word conundrum in the sentence? This situation is a conundrum, a very confusing situation.ambiguousproblemconfusingsituation45sEN8V-If-6
- Q14What is the meaning of the word immaculate in the sentence? Unlike Criztine's room, which was immaculate, Hilary's room was very messy.cleanbeautifuldirtydisorganized45sEN8V-If-6
- Q15Which type of context clues contain the example of the unfamiliar word within the sentence?Users re-arrange answers into correct orderJumble45sEN8V-If-6