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Contextual clues grade 5

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Exorbitant cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini and even Bugatti can only be purchased by special orders.

What is the meaning of exorbitant?

a)

expensive

b)

powerful

c)

famous

2.

This water is lukewarm, so I can drink it without hurting my tongue.

What is the meaning of lukewarm?

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

hot

3.

I don't like going to a crowded concert because there are too many people jamming the place up.

a)

jammed

b)

too many people

c)

noisy place

4.

The two brothers are so different from each other; one is very introvert and the other is very talkative and friendly.

What is the meaning of introvert?

a)

shy and quiet

b)

creative and genius

5.

Due to her busy schedule she forgot to have any meals. By supper time, she's feeling famished and ready to gobble down her food.

What is famished?

a)

feeling faint

b)

extremely hungry

c)

super tired

6.

The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.

a)

economical

b)

wasteful

c)

interested

7.

Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.

a)

messy

b)

handsome

8.

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

a)

watchful

b)

superior

c)

youthful

9.

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

a)

hungry

b)

thirsty

c)

sleepy

10.

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

a)

beginner

b)

skilled

11.

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

a)

hatred

b)

love

12.

Alice finally threw the withering roses away when a dead petal fell into her cereal bowl.

a)

charming

b)

drying