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Words in Context

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.

a)

normal

b)

strange

c)

messy

d)

current

2.

The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts

a)

products

b)

papers

c)

trash

d)

medicine

3.

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

a)

orderly

b)

handsome

c)

messy

d)

strict

4.

The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college.

a)

Experienced

b)

Knowledgeable

c)

Beginner

d)

Professional

5.

The sun suddenly vanished from view as the storm clouds rolled across the sky.

a)

Appeared

b)

Disappeared

c)

Floated

d)

Sank

6.

Please conduct yourself as if your mother was sitting beside you.

a)

Behave

b)

Like

c)

Obey

d)

Control

7.

The new sign will indicate which lane leads to the hospital exit.

a)

block

b)

point out

c)

predict

d)

suggest

8.

He made sure to use an antibacterial soap when washing his hands so he doesn't get the flu.


Antibacterial means...

a)

Arguing with bacteria

b)

Fighting bacteria

c)

Opposite of bacteria

d)

Wrong about bacteria

9.

Use the context clues to determine the word in red.

He diligently stuck to the diet guidelines his doctor laid out for him and he lost 15 pounds.

a)

work hard to

b)

not at all

c)

unhappily

d)

lazily

10.
Based on context clues in the passage below, migrate means _____________.

Many Northern birds migrate for the winter.  They return in the spring.
a)
Lay eggs
b)
Eat
c)
Move away
d)
Sing
11.
Read the passage below.  Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests.  That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.  
a)
Followed her mother's requests
b)
Folded her clothes
c)
Brushed her teeth
d)
That night
12.

Use the context clues to determine the word in red.

Not all museums will allow visitors to take photos. If they do, they usually won't permit the use of flash. According to experts, the light can damage the paintings.

a)

allow

b)

take

c)

use

d)

damage

13.

Use the context clues to determine the word in red.

If we leave immediately, we'll make it to the movie theatre on time. I hate missing the previews, so let's go now!

a)

now

b)

time

c)

go

d)

hate

14.

Use the context clues to determine the word in red.

Even though it's late, I don't feel drowsy. I've heard a cup of warm milk can make you tired. If that doesn't work, I may try taking a hot bath.

a)

late

b)

bath

c)

work

d)

sleepy

15.

She asked him to deduce the meaning of the word using context clues.


Deduce means...

a)

Remove or Reduce answers to find the correct one

b)

Ignore all the answers and write your own

c)

Study answers

d)

Question the ansers

16.

The stop sign is in the shape of an octagon.


Octagon means...

a)

A type of octopus

b)

A hard, metal sign

c)

Red

d)

an eight sided shape

17.

He didn't want to intrude on the private conversation, so he waited patiently until they were done.


Intrude means...

a)

Put into something else

b)

Break

c)

Go in, without welcome

d)

Run away

18.

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

d)

difficult

19.

Use the context clues to determine the word in red.

The autumn weather was turning chilly, so Hailey got out her heavy coat. It was lined with fleece and had a high collar to keep out the glacial wind.

a)

heavy

b)

very cold

c)

hard

d)

warm

20.

Use the context clues to determine the word in red.

Astronauts landed on the moon in 1969. Many people don't know that they had to abandon their trash behind. To return to Earth, they had to leave unnecessary items to lighten the load for takeoff.

a)

landed

b)

return

c)

leave

d)

takeoff