WorksheetsContext Clues #2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
2.
Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
a)
stamp
b)
prohibition
c)
ad
d)
tax
3.
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
a)
gracefully
b)
lazily
c)
dangerously
d)
hopefully
4.
We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
a)
hurricane
b)
plays
c)
snow
d)
leaves
5.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
6.
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
a)
shyly
b)
serious
c)
hungry
d)
plenty
7.
The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
a)
charming
b)
running
c)
ruined
d)
perhaps
8.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
9.
The impudent boy was rude to the policeman
a)
handsome
b)
carefully
c)
poor
d)
bold
10.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
a)
gloomy
b)
red
c)
shining
d)
fun
11.
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
a)
explore
b)
judge
c)
allow
12.
When her kitten gets stuck in trees, Laura puts food out and speaks softly to COAX him to come down.
a)
never listen
b)
get something out
c)
grab something quickly
13.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
14.
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were afraid that the Indians would attack them. However, the Indians that they ENCOUNTERED were a peaceful and generous tribe.
a)
meet
b)
fight
c)
hide from
d)
ignore
15.
The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
a)
fun
b)
horrible
c)
delicious
d)
exciting
16.
Your plan looks good. It's time to IMPLEMENT it and see if works.
a)
instrument
b)
take apart
c)
change
d)
carry out
17.
Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.
a)
happiness
b)
sadness
c)
willingness to give
d)
meaness
18.
John was bewildered when his new pet hamster that he thought was a boy had babies.
a)
happy
b)
confused
c)
afraid
d)
amused
19.
Bobby thought that Clyde's theory about their substitute teacher being an alien was absurd.
a)
smart
b)
understandable
c)
ridiculous
d)
awesome
20.
When the revolutionary war ended, some of George Washington's military officers asked him to seize power and rule as king, but he steadfastly refused to do it. George Washington wanted this new country to be led by a president who was chosen by the people. Washington thought he himself was too old for the job, but no one else agreed with him. He was unanimously elected in 1789 to be the first president of the United States of America. Which word means the same as seize in the passage above?
a)
A. to ask for something in a polite way.
b)
B. to be elected
c)
C. to take by force
d)
D. to release
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