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Worksheet # 1.

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Determining Meaning of Words through Context Clues

Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ____________


Grade & Section: __________________ Score: _________________

Instructions: Determine the meaning of the underlined words based on context. Encircle the letter of
your choice.

1. It was an awful day – horrible and dreadful for the third time, the casting of the great bell was
unsuccessful.
A. fearful B. foul C. happy D. nasty
2. Kouan Yu might think that the result of the making of the great bell for the third and last time was
much more likely an egregious failure because of what happened to his daughter.
A. glaring B. grievous C. scandalous D. shameful
3. His animosity or ill-feeling because of what happened to his daughter was so great.
A. anger B. bitterness C. hate D. malice
4. Wild with his grief, he felt deep remorse and would have leaped in after his daughter, but strong
men held him back.
A. guilt B. regret C. shame D. sorrow
5. How the blending with the well-blended brass and gold, with the intermingling of the silver and the
iron after Ko-Ngai leaped, was a conundrum, a puzzle that's difficult to solve.
A. mystery B. problem C. query D. question
6. At the end of the 21st century, this pandemic will still be remembered because of its big effect to
humanity like the Spanish Influenza in 1918.
A. 10 years B. 50 years C.100 years D. 1,000 years
7. The pandemic tested the resiliency of the Filipino people despite their weaknesses.
A. durability B. elasticity C. stability D. strength
8. During these trying times, communication is very vital to relay accurate information relative to the
issue to carry out solutions easily.
A. active B. crucial C. important D. lively
9. I am bedazzled watching sunset at the beach. Likewise, I am overwhelmed looking at the bright
stars with the moon at night.
A. blinded B. confused C. amazed D. puzzled
10. One’s self can be his own foe, the greatest adversary he has to face.
A. attacker B. bandit C. contestant D. enemy
11. Quarantine is separation, detention, and seclusion.
A. circumstance B. condition C. isolation D. situation
12. Sibling rivalry should be discouraged among brothers and sisters in the family because it
would create unhealthy relationship among them.
A. competition B. match C. race D. tournament
13. Every individual is unique. Each one has his/her own ability, talent, skill, strength and
weakness.
A. common B. creative C. distinct D. single
14. Among the constellations, the ones that I usually look up at night are Ursa Major, Aries, Leo,
Scorpio, and Orion stars.
A. collection B. group C. package D. set
15. Teenagers’ pertinacity or stubbornness is one of the problems among parents.
A. determination B. hardheadedness C. perseverance D. reluctance
16. Fallacy should be corrected right away to avoid confusion of concepts.
A. deception B. error C. misconception D. mistake
17. To sacrifice is to give up your happiness, even your life for others.
A. deduct B. discount C. offer D. slaughter
18. Bashing is an obnoxious act that one should refrain from doing to avoid getting into trouble.
A. delightful B. offensive C. pleasant D. wonderful
19. Given the time element, the writers are at the precipice of their emotions ready to burst out
due to fatigue.
A. cliff B. height C. mountain D. peak
20. Each of us is a creation of our experiences. Who we are today is the opus of our journey.
A. composition B. music C. piece D. product

Test II.
Enumerate the types of context clues
Test III.
What is the importance of context clues in understanding meaning of texts?
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