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Contextual clues 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This water is lukewarm, so I can drink it without hurting my tongue.

What is the meaning of lukewarm?

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Hot

2.

Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview. What is the meaning of unkempt?

a)

orderly

b)

handsome

c)

messy

3.

Alex is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. What is the meaning of novice?

a)

skilled

b)

beginner

c)

professional

4.

Exorbitant cars such as Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bugatti are beyond the budget of most people. What does 'exorbitant' means?

a)

Expensive

b)

Powerful

c)

Famous

5.

Due to her busy schedule she forgot to have any meals. By supper time, she's feeling famished and ready to gobble down her food.

What is the meaning of famished?

a)

feeling faint

b)

extremely hungry

c)

super tired

6.

The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house. What is the meaning of frugal?

a)

careful

b)

wasteful

c)

extravagant

7.

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell that she wasn’t telling the truth. What does feeble mean? 

a)

Weak

b)

Strong

c)

Believable

8.

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.” What does shrouded mean?

a)

covered

b)

blocked

c)

seen

9.

My mom seems to have the uncanny ability to know exactly what I'm thinking before I even say a word. What does uncanny mean?

a)

strange or amazing

b)

mean or unkind

c)

to associate closely, as in friendship

10.

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair. What does disdain mean?

a)

hatred

b)

adoration

c)

sadness

11.

If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all! What does curtail mean?

a)

reduce

b)

stop

c)

organise

12.

My grandfather enjoyed the time I worked on a family history project because it gave him a chance to reminisce about his experiences. What does reminisce mean?

a)

recall

b)

appreciate

c)

do a study on history

13.

Procedures to eradicate animal disease may include quarantine,

immunization, and even slaughter. What does eradicate mean?

a)

check

b)

treat

c)

eliminate

14.

The omnipotent superhero always won his battles, unlike his

weak opponents. What does omnipotent mean?

a)

well-known

b)

powerful

c)

handsome

15.

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is ubiquitous, ___________.

a)

it is important

b)

it is common

c)

it is easily accessible