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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Julie found it very hard to walk up the building with book-laden backpack.

a)

free

b)

heavily loaded

c)

somehow occupied

d)

light

2.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Andy is a wonderful Soccer player. He is versatile; he can play different positions well.

a)

lacks skills

b)

is boring

c)

is arrogant

d)

has many abilities

3.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Britney could not see the building. It was shrouded with smoke and dust.

a)

covered

b)

colored

c)

ruined

d)

shown

4.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

a)

bread

b)

drinks

c)

utensils

d)

desserts

5.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: In many cultures, there are certain taboos relating to mealtime. For example, in Nepal, you should never touch your food with your left hand.

a)

something one should sometimes do

b)

something one should often do

c)

something one should do from time to time

d)

something one should never do

6.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses regret for their decisions.

a)

happy

b)

neutral

c)

apologetic

d)

excited

7.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

a)

hungry

b)

thirsty

c)

sleepy

d)

tired

8.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Piscine creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean. 

a)

of or relating to birds

b)

of or relating to mammals

c)

of or relating to fish

d)

of or relating to amphibians

9.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.

a)

tidy

b)

clean

c)

forgetful

d)

disorganized

10.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives.

a)

beekeepers

b)

honey sellers

c)

bee haters

d)

honey lovers