English 6 quarters 3
1.
d. use
C. smile
Parent Signature :
Directions: Identify the meaning of the underlined words through context clues. Write the
letter of your choice on the space before the number.
Dentists need to sterilize their equipment after use. In this sentence, what does the word
sterilize mean?
a clean
b. equipment
2. The novice poet continues to inspire beginners like her in writing poems during this pandemic.
c need
In this sentence, what does the word novice mean?
a. beginner
b. inspire
3.
C. poem
My teacher's grin removes my worry. Her smile is comforting. In this sentence, what does
d. poet
the word grin mean?
a. comforting
b. removed
d. worry
4. Doctors show zest in performing their tasks even in the time of health crisis. In this sentence,
what does the word zest mean?
a. health crisis
b. keen enjoyment
c. show
d. tasks
5. My sister is my finest friend. She is the best of all. In this sentence, what does the word finest
mean?
a. all
b. best
c. friend
d. sister
6.
Janet, my sister is frisky, lively all the time. In this sentence, what does the word frisky
mean?
a. all the time
d. sister
b. Janet
c. playful
7. My brother is taciturn. He is saying little and doesn't tell his whereabouts. In this sentence,
what does the word taciturn mean?
d. whereabouts
c. secretive
b. doesn't tell
a. Brother
8. A lot of times, Froilan is absent-minded, he likely not to remember little details. In this
sentence, what does the word absent-minded mean?
d. she
c. little details
a. A lot of times b. forgetful
9. Proper decorum or proper brehavior is first learned at home. In this sentence, what does the
word decorum mean?
d. proper
b. home
a. first learned
C. manner
10. Proper decorum or manner is first learned at home. In this sentence, what does the word
decorum mean?
c. manner
d. proper​