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Vocabulary in Context Text

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Just after we set up for our picnic, we were filled with dismay when we heard the rumble of thunder.

a)

food

b)

worry

c)

boredom

d)

delight

2.

Even at a young age, Hercules had such remarkable strength that he could defeat grown men who were twice his size.

a)

ordinary

b)

unusual

c)

common

d)

horrible

3.

After hours of thunder and lightning, the storm finally ceased.

a)

stopped

b)

began

c)

worsened

d)

continued

4.

Sometimes I work during my lunch break, so by dinnertime I am famished.

a)

not hungry

b)

somewhat hungry

c)

very hungry

d)

less hungry

5.

In spite of many falls from the beam, Maria persisted and finally won a gold medal at the state competition.

a)

gave up

b)

refused

c)

kept on trying

d)

argued

6.

Damian, the crafty and mean-spirited fox in the story, tricks a pig into becoming his dinner!

a)

funny

b)

creative

c)

dull

d)

sneaky

7.

If you alter the conditions inside of the aquarium, the fish may die.

a)

change

b)

hold

c)

fix

d)

move

8.

The mummy’s ancient tomb is thousands of years old.

a)

somewhat old

b)

very old

c)

not very old

d)

kind of old

9.

Mark tried in vain to climb the rock wall, but it was no use; he was not strong enough to reach the top.

a)

unsuccessfully

b)

carefully

c)

angrily

d)

cowardly

10.

The necklace was made of diamonds, emeralds, and other precious stones.

a)

cheap

b)

valuable

c)

inexpensive

d)

jewelry

11.

I know I can always turn to my aunt for consolation when I’m upset.

a)

money

b)

comfort

c)

crying

d)

surprise

12.

He had the misfortune to break his arm just before the big game.

a)

bad luck

b)

good luck

c)

mistake

d)

pain

13.

Can you taste the difference between real sugar and artificial sweetener?

a)

genuine

b)

made by nature

c)

pretend

d)

made by humans

14.

Although my house is a considerable distance from the library, my family walks there on Saturdays to check out new books.

a)

short

b)

large

c)

usual

d)

typical

15.

Nina, an amiable girl, put the new student at ease right away.

a)

friendly

b)

rude

c)

normal

d)

unique

16.

Hector stopped bullying his classmates when they started to shun him.

a)

admire

b)

avoid

c)

forget

d)

request