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WorksheetsAsynchronous WS- Inference and Example Clues
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
1.1 Mr. Shaw likes to sit on the edge of the dock watching sailboats. He usually does this when the wind is calm, and the water is tranquil.
Tranquil means__________.
rough
lovable
peaceful
adorable
1.2. Mr. Shaw likes to sit on the edge of the dock watching sailboats. He usually does this when the wind is calm, and the water is tranquil.
Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?
wind is calm
water and wind
edge of the dock
watching sailboats
2.1. Contrary to my mother’s opinion that I should stay at home on Friday night, I would like to go to my grandpa’s house and spend my weekend with him.
Contrary means______.
likely
same
opposite
annoyed
2.2. Contrary to my mother’s opinion that I should stay at home on Friday night, I would like to go to my grandpa’s house and spend my weekend with him.
Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?
mother’s opinion
spend my weekend; Friday
stay at home ; go to grandpa's
I should stay at home on Friday night
3.1. The news story was a complete fabrication. The sources were unbelievable and the details, inconsistent.
Fabrication means __________.
untruthful news
believable story
depressing news
uninteresting report
3.2. The news story was a complete fabrication. The sources were unbelievable and the details, inconsistent.
Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?
the news story
the sources and the story
was complete and the details
unbelievable and inconsistent
4.1. Mario is a farmer in his sixties. He labors sixteen hours a day and never has the time for a vacation. He deserves better! Everyone should have at least one day a week for rest and relaxation. Labors means __________.
cries
works
walks
relaxes
4.2. Mario is a farmer in his sixties. He labors sixteen hours a day and never has the time for a vacation. He deserves better! Everyone should have at least one day a week for rest and relaxation.
Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?
he deserves better salary
a farmer in his sixties cries a lot
he never has the time for a vacation
everyone has the time for relaxation
5.1. Ricardo is so haughty! He always says that he is the best player on his soccer team, and that he will earn a hundred trophies in his career no matter what. His friends find him a bit annoying because of it.
Haughty means __________.
boastful
admirable
motivated
courageous
5.2. Ricardo is so haughty! He always says that he is the best player on his soccer team, and that he will earn a hundred trophies in his career no matter what. His friends find him a bit annoying because of it.
Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?
he says he is the best player
his soccer team was impressed
Ricardo and his friend get along
his friends earn trophies in the game
6.1. Our section got an astounding grade on our last Math quiz. No one got a mark lower than B+. Even our teachers and parents were very impressed! Astounding means __________.
worrying
amazing
confusing
challenging
6.2. Our section got an astounding grade on our last Math quiz. No one got a mark lower than B+. Even our teachers and parents were very impressed!
Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?
our section grade
our last Math quiz grade
no one got a mark lower than B+
teachers and parents were not impressed
7.1. The bamboo tree is very resilient. Despite strong winds or even storms, it just bends but it never breaks.
Resilient means __________.
stout
tough
fragile
crooked
7.2. The bamboo tree is very resilient. Despite strong winds or even storms, it just bends but it never breaks.
Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?
the bamboo tree
bends but it never breaks
strong winds or even storms
none of the above
