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WorksheetsWhat is the meaning?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In Georgia, the peach tree bears fruit. What does bear mean in this sentence?
a)
a large furry animal
b)
to not have shoes on your feet
c)
to make or produce
2.
Should we take the right or left fork of the road?
a)
something that you eat with
b)
a place where a road branches
c)
a large farm tool
d)
to hand over a possession
3.
Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.
a)
a flash of lightning
b)
to run away
c)
a sliding bar used to fasten a door
d)
to run very fast
4.
A thief tried to pick Shawn's pocket, but Shawn suddenly moved away.
a)
to choose or select
b)
to pull apart into small pieces
c)
a tool used to chop ice
d)
to steal the contents of
5.
The two soldiers agreed to meet at the mess for lunch.
a)
a difficult situation
b)
an untidy group of things
c)
a room where people meet
6.
He has so much drive that in an hour he is able to do more work than most people can do in a day.
a)
road or avenue for cars or other vehicles
b)
to operate a vehicle, such as a car
c)
a short trip
d)
energy; force; strength
7.
After the doctor cleans the cut on Ted's leg, she will dress the wound.
a)
piece of clothing with a skirt
b)
to put on clothes
c)
to apply medicine or bandages or both
d)
to make something fancy
8.
The banker got a return of seven per cent on all money he loaned.
a)
profit made by someone in a business arrangement
b)
to throw a ball back
c)
to go to or come back to an earlier place
d)
to take back an item you bought
9.
March 19 will be the first day of spring this year.
a)
to walk in a stiff, military way
b)
the third month of the year
c)
the border of a country or an area
10.
I saw a wave of ducks flying south.
a)
to move back and forth
b)
water swell caused by wind or gravity
c)
large group of people or animals
11.
Lake Superior is a large body of water.
a)
mass of matter, as a body of cold air
b)
main part of something
c)
organized group of persons or things
d)
the physical structure of a person or animal
12.
A large truck was loading baggage on the apron.
a)
Something worn to protect clothing
b)
the paved strip in front of an airport hangar
c)
the front part of the stage in a theater
13.
The large Chinese population in Atlanta observes the
Chinese New Year.
What does observes mean in this sentence?
Chinese New Year.
What does observes mean in this sentence?
a)
to follow; to celebrate
b)
to look closely at something
c)
to watch closely in a science experiment
14.
The value of a Ferrari or a Maserati is very high.
What does value mean in this sentence?
What does value mean in this sentence?
a)
the financial worth of a product
b)
a worthy idea; something that people really care about
c)
the ideas and ways of life for a group of people
15.
According to Manuel in Kids Like Me, people in Peru value family. Families always get together on weekends.
What context clues tell you what value means in this sentence?
What context clues tell you what value means in this sentence?
a)
According to Manuel
b)
in Kids Like Me
c)
people in Peru
d)
Families always get together
16.
The Haitian immigrants observe some of the customs from their native country. They invite their American friends to their festivals.
Which context clues tell you what observe means in this sentence?
Which context clues tell you what observe means in this sentence?
a)
their American friends
b)
some of their customs
c)
They invite
d)
The Haitian immigrants
17.
What does exhaust mean in this sentence?
Mrs. Peterson's repair shop on the outskirts of town always smells like exhaust.
Mrs. Peterson's repair shop on the outskirts of town always smells like exhaust.
a)
to make someone tired
b)
the gases produced by a car
18.
What does charm mean in this sentence?
Peter can quickly charm everyone in a room, even grumpy people he doesn't know!
Peter can quickly charm everyone in a room, even grumpy people he doesn't know!
a)
a small object worn on a necklace or bracelet
b)
to attract or please greatly
19.
What does concrete mean in this sentence?
The empty reservoir is concrete evidence that we are experiencing a serious drought.
The empty reservoir is concrete evidence that we are experiencing a serious drought.
a)
a gray building material made with cement
b)
specific and real
20.
What does bloom mean in this sentence?
Scarlett's new acting instructor is really helping her bloom as an actress.
Scarlett's new acting instructor is really helping her bloom as an actress.
a)
a blossom
b)
to grow
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