WorksheetsWords in Context
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.
normal
strange
messy
current
The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts
products
papers
trash
medicine
Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.
orderly
handsome
messy
strict
The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college.
Experienced
Knowledgeable
Beginner
Professional
The sun suddenly vanished from view as the storm clouds rolled across the sky.
Appeared
Disappeared
Floated
Sank
Please conduct yourself as if your mother was sitting beside you.
Behave
Like
Obey
Control
The new sign will indicate which lane leads to the hospital exit.
block
point out
predict
suggest
He made sure to use an antibacterial soap when washing his hands so he doesn't get the flu.
Antibacterial means...
Arguing with bacteria
Fighting bacteria
Opposite of bacteria
Wrong about bacteria
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.
work hard to
not at all
unhappily
lazily
Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.
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.
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.
allow
take
use
damage
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!
now
time
go
hate
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.
late
bath
work
sleepy
She asked him to deduce the meaning of the word using context clues.
Deduce means...
Remove or Reduce answers to find the correct one
Ignore all the answers and write your own
Study answers
Question the ansers
The stop sign is in the shape of an octagon.
Octagon means...
A type of octopus
A hard, metal sign
Red
an eight sided shape
He didn't want to intrude on the private conversation, so he waited patiently until they were done.
Intrude means...
Put into something else
Break
Go in, without welcome
Run away
The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
economical
wasteful
interested
difficult
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.
heavy
very cold
hard
warm
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.
landed
return
leave
takeoff
