WorksheetsWords in Context 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
You need to be _ if you want to be a babysitter.
restful
real
responsible
busy
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
My parents were _ so we could not go to see the movie.
restful
real
responsible
busy
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
Police officers and firefighters wear _ to work.
unity
uniforms
unions
reunions
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
I did not get a lot of sleep last night because of the loud thunder and lightning. Today I am very _ and can hardly stay awake.
drowsy
faded
alive
misty
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
Over the weekend, I had the _ to meet my favorite author. She signed a copy of her new book for me.
opportunity
goal
moment
adventure
What is the meaning of the underlined word.
My friend and I had a conflict last week, but we were able to sort out our differences.
party
comedy
fight
experiment
What is the meaning of the underlined word.
In our experiment, we are trying to observe changes in the states of matter.
see
calculate
draw
record
What is the meaning of the underlined word.
The little boy grasped his mother's hand so he would not get lost in the crowd.
let go of
grabbed
licked
pulled
What is the meaning of the underlined word.
Our team's practice tonight was very brief so I have plenty of time to complete my homework.
tiring
long
boring
short
What is the meaning of the underlined word.
The team plays better when all the players cooperate.
work together
work alone
fail
understand
What is the meaning of the underlined word.
We are aiding our community by collecting canned goods and picking up litter.
work dividing
helping
growing
leaving
She hadn't eaten all day, so by 6:30 PM she was famished.
What does "famished" most likely mean?
irritated
very hungry, starving
sick
nauseous
Kayden's preferred vocation was to become a doctor. He studied and worked hard so that he could go to medical school and achieve his dream.
What does "vocation" most likely mean?
trip for fun
dream
job
opportunity
Kirsten didn't bring a drink to gym class. After an hour of running and playing basketball, she felt very dehydrated.
What does "dehydrated" most likely mean?
happy
lacking water
tired
energetic
Ms. Capers' speech was just 3 minutes long. Her brevity was surprising, because her speeches were usually much longer.
What does "brevity" most likely mean?
Length
Shortness; conciseness
Boring
Openness
The teacher circulated through the classroom to make sure all the students were doing their work.
What does "circulated" most likely mean?
looked around
skipped
walked around
spun in circles
After she got her first good night's sleep in days, Makayla felt much more lucid and ready to take her test.
guarded
clear-minded; thinking clearly
confused
sleepy
The magician's best trick was making his hat levitate in the air.
What does "levitate" most likely mean?
sink
float
twirl
bounce
When the fire alarm goes off, we have to vacate the school as quickly as possible.
What does "vacate" most likely mean?
leave
enter
rush toward
close
I'm sleepy. I'm going to hit the sack tonight.
In the sentence above, the phrase hit the sack means to
sleep in a sleeping bag.
go to bed.
to kick a bed.
sleep in a burlap sack.
