WorksheetsAnalyzing Context Clues
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Jessica deferred all of her vacation plans just to work overtime in her new job.
What does the word “deferred” mean?
Cancelled
Left out
Pursued
Planned
The victim was in a quandary on whether to forgive the suspect or not.
The word “quandary” means:
Quarrel
Probation
Dilemma
Confusion
The whole family was ecstatic when their youngest daughter won the competition.
Based on the context clues in the sentence, the word "ecstatic" means:
Happy
Furious
Chaotic
Energetic
The entire classroom loves Mark because of his jovial mood.
The word "jovial" means:
Charismatic
Joyful
Alluring
Neutral
Mary furrowed her brows as she listens to the discussion of her professor about quantum physics.
The word "furrowed" means:
Wrinkled
Clenched
Moved
Pushed
The garden flowers look dry so I decided to give them a lopapolop.
In this sentence, the nonsense word “lopapolop” means:
Fertilizer
Soil
Trim
Water
Exercise is important. We should avoid sedentary activities such as playing games and watching too much TV because it weakens our muscles.
In the following sentences, the word "sedentary" means:
To spend too much time eating
To participate in physical activities
To engage in brain exercises
To do lazy things
The sun is smiling at me, what a frabjous day we have today!
The word "frabjous" means:
Exciting
Delightful
Hot
Warm
Is the word SERENE used correctly in this sentence?
“Our barangay is so serene, you can listen to the shouting neighbors as they argue every morning.”
Yes
No
The construction workers sweltered under the scorching heat of the sun.
The word "sweltered" means:
Cried
Worked hard
Burned
Danced with joy
