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Context clues practice.

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My brother said, “I just freed myself from a very loquacious history professor. All he seemed to want was an audience.”

a)

a. pretentious

b)

b. grouchy

c)

c. talkative

d)

d. worried

2.

There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing. The islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans.

a)

a. tropical

b)

b. not malignant

c)

c. kind

d)

d. favorable

3.

She was distraught over the death of her pet. She never expected it to happen so soon.

a)

upset

b)

peaceful

4.

The school provided new uniforms for the students.

a)

stole

b)

gave

5.

Cindy is known to dress flamboyantly. However, today she is wearing a dull color. What is the meaning of the word flamboyantly?

a)

looking dull and boring

b)

plain and simple

c)

in a colorful and bright manner

d)

too common and not nice

6.

Leandro is an alumnus of this school. He graduated in 2019.

a)

graduate

b)

visitor

c)

teacher

d)

principal

7.

Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates is considered as one of the tallest edifice in the world. It has a total height of 829.8 meters.

a)

mountain

b)

church

c)

ship

d)

building

8.

Emer invited all her friends to the bountiful banquet in her garden. Lots of foods are served including my favorite leche flan.

a)

feast

b)

store

c)

shop

d)

pool

9.

The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves in the backyard.

a)

ate

b)

burned

c)

slept

d)

chilled

10.

The Philippine government announced the needs to review the tariff imposed on imported products that have gradually taken over the local market.

a)

stamp

b)

prohibition

c)

ad

d)

tax

11.

Bernadette precariously climbed the highest mountain in the country.

a)

gracefully

b)

lazily

c)

dangerously

d)

hopefully

12.

I used to visit Nami Island in South Korea to see the falling colorful dried foliage.

a)

stem

b)

clothes

c)

snow

d)

leaves

13.

Two tickets were allotted to each student for the dance party.

a)

allowed

b)

taken

c)

fed

d)

distributed

14.

I am bedazzled watching sunset at a beach. Likewise, I am overwhelmed looking at the bright stars with the moon at night.

a)

blinded

b)

confused

c)

amazed

d)

puzzled

15.

One’s self can be his own foe, the greatest adversary he has to face.

a)

attacker

b)

bandit

c)

contestant

d)

enemy