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Contextual Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Exorbitant cars like Masserati, 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

c)

high in IQ and EQ

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.

Deena received a CGPA of 3.98 for her Diploma and feeling jubilant of her achievement.

What is jubilant?

a)

elated

b)

thrilled

c)

delighted

d)

proud

7.

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

8.

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

a)

oredely

b)

handsome

c)

messy

9.

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell that she wasn’t telling the truth.

What does feeble mean?

a)

Weak

b)

Good

c)

Strong

d)

Believable

10.

Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match. When you describe an event as “transient”, you are saying that __________.

a)

it sounds like a train

b)

it is harmful

c)

it helps you win

d)

it doesn't last long

11.

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

a)

Covered

b)

ruined

c)

bounced

d)

invisible

12.

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

a)

disguised

b)

watchful

c)

superior

d)

youthful

13.

My mom seems to have the uncanny ability to know exactly what I'm thinking before I even say a word.

a)

strange or amazing

b)

mean or unkind

c)

to associate closely, as in friendship

d)

mean or unkind

14.

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

a)

hungry

b)

thirsty

c)

sleepy

15.

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

a)

skilled

b)

beginner

c)

professional

16.

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

17.

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

a)

loud

b)

tiring

c)

easy

18.

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

a)

hatred

b)

love

c)

sadness

d)

vorpality

19.

Janie was gratified when the teacher used her project as an example for other classes.

a)

disappointed

b)

happy

c)

embarrassed

d)

burbled

20.

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

a)

charming

b)

glowing

c)

snicker-snacking

d)

drying