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WorksheetsWorksheet 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The lost campers SWELTERED in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
2.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
3.
David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.
a)
boring
b)
difficult
c)
surprising
d)
shocking
4.
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over
a)
inspiring
b)
disgusting
c)
boring
d)
dangerous
5.
Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.
I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.
I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.
a)
Finished
b)
Cut short
c)
Boring
d)
Too long
6.
What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?
a)
Antonyms
b)
Synonyms
c)
Examples
d)
HDefinitions
7.
Comparing something opposite is using what type of clues?
a)
Antonyms
b)
Synonyms
c)
Examples
d)
Definitions
8.
Violence, whether it is hitting, kicking, or punching, is not tolerated at school.
This uses which type of context clue?
This uses which type of context clue?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
9.
"The judge issued an injunction that ordered the accused criminal to remain under house arrest." what is the best synonym for "injunction?"
a)
official command
b)
question
c)
crime
d)
guilty verdict
10.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
11.
The best birthday party ever
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
12.
I have four friends who live in Florida.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
13.
Ronald makes new friends very easily.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
14.
He runs.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
15.
Yelled and screamed when she saw it.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
16.
Living in the city
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
17.
The cat jumped.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
18.
Let's write a note to Ms. Burklow.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
19.
The teens in the bowling alley.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
20.
Goes to the movies every weekend.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
21.
My friend Sheila and I saw a brown toad hopping on the sidewalk.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
22.
We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
.
.
a)
anxious
b)
upset
c)
happy
d)
fearful
23.
Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was FAMISHED by dinnertime.
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
a)
tired
b)
full
c)
dizzy
d)
hungry
24.
My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"
a)
signal
b)
greeting
c)
sentence
d)
question
25.
We got a glimpse of the boat as it zipped across the lake.
What does glimpse mean?
What does glimpse mean?
a)
stay away
b)
soak with water
c)
quick look
d)
come near
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