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Meaning in Context

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She bows to no one because of her dignity and pride.

a)

self-confidence

b)

self-acceptance

c)

self-control

d)

self-awareness

2.

The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window.

a)

magnificently

b)

cruelly

c)

simply

d)

normally

3.

John was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of muffin on the plate.

a)

a big piece

b)

a huge piece

c)

a small piece

d)

a heavy piece

4.

Jane elegantly dressed in the prom. Everyone has to look at her.

a)

savagely

b)

commonly

c)

correctly

d)

gracefully

5.

Jack thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.

a)

fairness

b)

prejudice

c)

equality

d)

equivalence

6.

His interest in this project has declined after his wife passed away.

a)

went down

b)

went up

c)

went missing

d)

went viral

7.

After a long period of work, Kevin wanted to find a peaceful corner in his room where he could feel like paradise to take a rest.

a)

inferno

b)

anguish

c)

agony

d)

paradise

8.

Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more.

a)

rejected

b)

declined

c)

crave

d)

remark

9.

He comsumes huge amounts of bread with every meal.

a)

eats

b)

runs

c)

moves

d)

drinks

10.

Most athletes have to stay in physical shape so they seldom eat junk food.

a)

normally

b)

scarcely

c)

usually

d)

suddenly

11.

He clammed up when I asked her about her ex-boyfriend. Maybe, she didn't want to talk about him.

a)

revealed

b)

discovered

c)

explored

d)

muted

12.

It was peculiar to see nobody in the school even though it was Tuesday.

a)

cruel

b)

weird

c)

hilarious

d)

mysterious

13.

If you are more creative than others in this company, you are an outcast.

a)

a patriot

b)

a creator

c)

a stranger

d)

a staff

14.

While others eat luxurious and expensive food, Mike is content with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice.

a)

statisfied

b)

equal

c)

wonderful

d)

gorgeous

15.

We could barely understand what John was saying because he was just murmuring all the time.

a)

mumbling

b)

staring

c)

laughing

d)

giggling

16.

Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself fortunate.

a)

unlucky

b)

lucky

c)

formless

d)

ruthless

17.

Dad doesn't want this broekn air-conditioner anymore so he thinks of discarding it.

a)

throwing away

b)

throwing a fit

c)

throwing in the towel

d)

throwing tantrum

18.

It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation.

a)

contacted

b)

condone

c)

forgave

d)

forbade

19.

Having been working for hours without stopping, he suddenly collapsed.

a)

fell ill

b)

broke down

c)

broke up with

d)

fell off

20.

I'm satisfied with our deal.

a)

disobedient

b)

disqualified

c)

content

d)

ambiguous