WorksheetsContext Clues 1-10
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 43mins
No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TV's and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.
If something is ubiquitous, it is _________________________.
it is fuzzy and will bite you
it is everywhere
it costs too much money
it causes rashes
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
What does rash mean?
an itchy skin condition
funny
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
with little thought or consideration
Some people are always bashing the president just like others bashed the one before him. Wouldn't you think that everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a while?
What does bashing mean?
hitting hard with a heavy tool
going to too many expensive parties
speaking or writing harsly about
voting for a different candidate
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does esteemed mean?
held over boiling water
very old
unable to chew gum
greatly admired
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.
What does incentive mean?
a reason to do something
a small amount of money
a tax
a good job
Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920. What does suffrage mean?
something that causes pain
an early flag
skirts that did not cover ankles
the right to vote
Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go away soon. What does the word controversy mean?
have strong disagreements over
blow their noses into
need to pay for a visit to a doctor
eat with sweet candy
Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. What does this word mean?
a drink
a book
a machine
a cloth
In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers. A daunting task is one that would ____________________ someone.
tickle
amuse
lose or misplace
frighten or intimidate
The original Pilgrims called themselves the "Saints" and referred to others who joined with them for the voyage as the "strangers". What does original mean?
one of a kind
first
humorous
musical
The Saints and Strangers argued about how they would live in the New World. After much discussion, they came together and signed the Mayflower Compact. What does this word mean?
a container for makeup
a small item
a machine used for mashing corn
an agreement
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were fearful that the Native Americans would attack them. However, the people that they encountered, the Wampanoag Indians, were a peaceful and generous tribe. What does encountered mean?
meet
note how many
fight
exchange text messages
As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her. In the above passage, what does the word frozen mean?
very cold
visible
not moving
not melted
