WorksheetsGuessing Meaning from the Context
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
1. I am working very hard for the same candidate that you support. You are doing
it for pay. I’m not doing this for money. I’m doing it out of conviction.
A) being found guilty
B) strong belief
C) anger
D) a desire to eat prunes
2. It was a sad and haunting strain that met our ears as we entered the old theater. There was a beauty in the voice that we’d never forget. This would be a special concert. What does “strain” mean in the context of the selection?
A) effort
B) injury
C) melody
D) filter
3. I want you to weigh his words carefully. He seems sincere and presents his arguments well. There is, however, something that doesn’t quite ring true about the candidate. What does “weigh” mean in the context of the selection?
A) to measure the mass
B) to put pressure on a scale
C) to think about
D) to be important
4. Michael is an ardent supporter of his presidential candidate. That became obvious to me when I found out how much time he’s donated to the campaign. Perhaps Michael knows what he’s doing. What does “ardent” mean in the context of the selection?
A) old
B) intelligent
C) foolish
D) very strong
5. Mary, of course you’re overweight. You eat too much junk food. Even worse, you exercise infrequently.
What does “infrequently” mean?
A) with a frown on one’s face
B) at a gym
C) while wearing heavy clothes
D) not often
6. Your uncle wouldn’t even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. That’s just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does “penurious” mean?
A) very old
B) very wealthy
C) very humorous
D) very stingy
7. There is a very interesting article about solar storms in the February 14, 2000 issue of Time magazine. It tells about how these disturbances not only affect spacecraft, but can also disrupt terrestrial life. For example, they have even caused automatic garage doors to open in one town. What does “terrestrial” mean?
A) of or on the planet Earth
B) protective of automotive equipment
C) solar
D) in or near a pond
8. “Michelle, I’m very upset about what you said,” Rosie stated firmly. “You didn’t come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. You are insinuating that I’m the candy thief!” What does “insinuate” mean?
A) to keep something hot or cold
B) to suggest without clearly saying
C) to do something evil
D) to protect from disease
9. I think it would help our basketball team, if we allowed girls to play. I’ve seen how Patty has a knack for making the tough shots when they’re needed most. She wants to play on our team and we’d win more games with her help. What does “knack” mean?
A) to throw or toss
B) a hard punch
C) a kind of sports bag
D) an ability
10. Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent. When you instigate something, you ____________.
A) check it out
B) protect it
C) get it started
D) ignore it
