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Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Everyone in the late Mayor’s funeral has a woeful expression. Woeful means-

a)

sorrowful

b)

joyful

c)

cheerful

d)

blissful

2.

Everyone’s eyes were glued on her as she walked daintily on the stage. Daintily means-

a)

delicately

b)

clumsily

c)

awkwardly

d)

gauchely

3.

Cynical people say there is no such thing as true love. Cynical means-

a)

optimistic

b)

pessimistic

c)

positive

d)

hopeful

4.

Annie felt envious of Cathy’s long and wavy hair wishing she had it too. Envious means-

a)

jealous

b)

amazed

c)

stunned

d)

astonished

5.

The crowd dispersed once the show ended. Dispersed means-

a)

gathered

b)

assembled

c)

clustered

d)

scattered

6.

The author analyses the problem with remarkable insight. Insight means-

a)

misunderstanding

b)

confusion

c)

discernment

d)

mistake

7.

I tripped during our ascent to the top of the mountain. Ascent means-

a)

fall

b)

climb

c)

descent

d)

drop

8.

A lot of querulous passengers are whining due to the hot weather. Querulous means-

a)

grumpy

b)

patient

c)

tolerant

d)

stoic

9.

Annie is very imperious. Her classmates hated her because she always told them what to do. Imperious means-

a)

humble

b)

modest

c)

bossy

d)

lowly

10.

If you are remiss in taking the bread out of the oven, it will burn. Remiss means-

a)

attentive

b)

neglectful

c)

careful

d)

conscientious

11.

Children from far away cities came here for summer camps to breathe the sea air and eat fresh fish. Far away means-

a)

distant

b)

close

c)

near

d)

neighboring

12.

She was entertaining but unpredictable, with mercurial mood swings. Mercurial means-

a)

erratic

b)

certain

c)

predictable

d)

constant

13.

His expression was bland – his voice unemotional, as if he were discussing the weather. Bland means-

a)

bright

b)

exciting

c)

lively

d)

dull

14.

He is said to have been a good talker and an eloquent preacher. Eloquent means-

a)

articulate

b)

weak

c)

dull

d)

apathetic

15.

We must not put evil or blasphemous thoughts into one's mind. Blasphemous means-

a)

respectful

b)

religious

c)

profane

d)

pious

16.

Lacking a physical abode, the homeless man slept in the park. Abode means-

a)

home

b)

office

c)

market

d)

park

17.

You can vindicate your claim to this property by showing us the original deed. Vindicate means-

a)

deny

b)

prove

c)

reject

d)

refute

18.

I am certain of my selection so my decision will not waver. Waver means-

a)

sure

b)

falter

c)

absolute

d)

firm

19.

The troops were finally able to subdue the rebel forces after many days of fighting. Subdue means-

a)

lose

b)

suppress

c)

allow

d)

let go

20.

She watched, unnerved at how close the battles were.

a)

agitated

b)

calm

c)

quiet

d)

still