post assessment

1. POST-TEST IN CONTEXT CLUES
1. I meandered through the mall taking my time looking at all
the clothes in the windows.
A. hurried B. ran C. wandered D. jogged
2. Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps
you understand the meaning of the word obedient?
The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That
night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed
before her mother had to come in and remind her.
A. Followed her mother's requests B. Folded her clothes
C. Brushed her teeth D. That night

2. 3. If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or
sentence of a story, you may want to read previous words or
the end of the sentence to determine what the word means.
What is this strategy known as?
A. text messaging B. content origins
C. context clues D. scanning
4. At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages,
like milk and ice tea.
A. bread B. silverware C. drinks D. milk
5. When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore
a cast
A. rested B. broke C. avoided D. looked at

3. 6. Ms. Hawkins reprimanded a student for throwing paper
airplanes in class.
A. Scolded B. rewarded C. arrested D. seated
7. Based on context clues in the passage below, ecstatic
means __________.
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop
smiling for days.
A. nervous B. watchful C. discouraged D. excited
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
8. The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-
covered homework the student turned in.
A. pleased B. surprised C. frustrated D. disgusted

4. 9. Water gushed out of the sink. What does gushed mean?
A. flowed B. stopped C. filled D. pushed
10. The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to
wade across. However, the recent heavy rains had turned it into a
rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross.
A. dangerous B. wet C. muddy D. foggy
11. The mummies of Egypt are very old. So people think the
Egyptians had special ways of embalming. Actually, it was the
dry air that helped them preserve the dead.
A. making pyramids B. keeping the dead from decomposing
C. keeping things alive D. making life renewed

5. 12. The little boy was fascinated by the model train set. Even
when the rest of his family moved on, he stared intently at the
tiny tracks.
A. depressed by B. attracted to C. forgetful D. glad
For 13 – 20, Identify what type of context clue is used in the
sentence.
13. When one shows belligerence , harsh words, disruptive
actions, and offensive behaviors can be observed.
14. After the program, the rubbish left were souvenir programs,
flyers, leaflets, plastic bottles, and food wrappings.
15. Since only a few followed the wearing of face mask, it was
made mandatory by the government.
16. Matthew had few infractions of the house rules that he
should have done as part of his responsibilities.

6. 17.The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a rotten fish.
18. Among the siblings of thin body structures, Isabel is the only
one who is portly.
19. It is common for Filipinos to feel compassion or pity for the
suffering of their fellowmen.
20. A treasure hunter is a person who searches for treasures
from sunken ships and ancient tombs to obtain valuable
relics and artifacts.