Questions: Vocabulary from Context
5 questions to test your understanding
Score: 0 / 5
Question 1 Multiple Choice
What does **context** mean when reading?
AThe author's birthday
BThe words and sentences around a word that give you clues to its meaning
CThe book's publication date
DHow many pages the book has
Context is the surrounding information that helps you figure out what a word means.
Question 2 True / False
You should look up every new word in a dictionary while reading.
Answer: False
False. Often the context gives you clues. Looking up every word can interrupt your reading. Learn to use context first.
Question 3 Multiple Choice
If a book says 'The timid mouse hid under the table, afraid of the cat,' what might **timid** mean?
AVery hungry
BShy and fearful
CQuick and fast
DA type of mouse
The context tells you the mouse hid and was afraid, so timid means shy and fearful.
Question 4 True / False
Context clues always give you the exact definition of a word.
Answer: False
False. Context gives you an idea of the meaning, but the exact definition might be slightly different. It is a good starting point.
Question 5 Short Answer
Read this sentence: 'The students were jubilant when they heard school was cancelled.' What do you think **jubilant** means based on context?
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Happy, excited, or joyful. The context of school being cancelled (good news) suggests a positive emotion.
Good responses use the situation (good news) to figure out the word's meaning from context.