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Vocabulary in Context

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When I explained that aliens seized my homework, my teacher laughed incredulously and said, “No, seriously. Where is it?”

a)

angrily

b)

calmly

c)

skeptically

d)

boldly

2.

The teacher preferred to go incognito in public, wearing baggy pants and sunglasses in an effort to avoid students.

a)

concealing one’s identity

b)

in a formal manner

c)

fashionably

d)

deliberately

3.

The teacher changed the seating chart to separate the loquacious students because they wouldn’t stop talking to each other.

a)

questioning

b)

below average

c)

humourous

d)

talkative

4.

When a freshman asked to sit at a senior table, the seniors laughed, rolled their eyes, and superciliously retorted, “You can’t sit with us!”

a)

in a superior, ignorant manner

b)

calmly and classily

c)

in a sarcastic tone

d)

properly

5.

The neighbors complained about the cacophony that erupted during the band’s very first practice in the garage.

a)

celebration

b)

unpleasant sounds

c)

harmonious music

d)

group

6.

Her dishevelled hair and pajamas showed that she had just rolled out of bed.

a)

clean

b)

original

c)

unprofessional

d)

untidy

7.

Our vivacious teacher was even more energetic after consuming multiple cups of coffee.

a)

healthy

b)

lively

c)

calm

d)

optimistic

8.

Extroverts are gregarious and interactive, while introverts prefer solitude over social situations.

a)

disruptive

b)

social

c)

opinionated

d)

independent

9.

She provided some comic relief with her joke, which managed to temporarily divert everyone’s attention from the issue.

a)

decrease

b)

calm

c)

turn away

d)

direct

10.

On Valentine’s Day, many couples try to express the intangible idea of love by giving each other physical, materialistic gifts like chocolate or teddy bears.

a)

Unable to be physically touched

b)

inanimate

c)

unrealistic

d)

Permanent and true

11.

The investigative journalist denounced the mayor for smuggling city money and lying to taxpayers.

a)

arrested

b)

spoke to

c)

forgave

d)

openly criticized

12.

Students who are tactile learners enjoy hands-on activities, such as experiments or simulations.

a)

Reluctant and uninterested

b)

visual

c)

Relating to the sense of touch

d)

advanced and skilled

13.

Some people harbor long-lasting antipathy when their preferred presidential candidate is not elected, while others accept the new president and hope for unity.

a)

respect

b)

ignorance

c)

regret and shame

d)

a strong feeling of dislike

14.

After enumerating all of the flaws in her opponent’s argument, the debater specifically attacked each flawed segment.

a)

naming out one by one

b)

acting out

c)

criticizing

d)

agreeing with

15.

The boy misconstrued the girl’s friendly and social manner, so he was disappointed and confused when she denied his invitation to dinner and a movie.

a)

benefited from

b)

ignored

c)

appreciated

d)

interpreted wrongly