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Determining the Meaning of Unknown Words

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle since he didn't get one.

a)

jealous

b)

confident

c)

comfortable

d)

happy

2.

Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. 

a)

careful

b)

thrifty

c)

careless

d)

wasteful

3.

Jeffery decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor.

a)

separate

b)

clean

c)

serve

d)

confirm

4.

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.

a)

peaceful

b)

warlike

c)

simple

d)

calm

5.

It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.

a)

harsh

b)

windy

c)

gentle 

d)

pleasant 

6.

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell she wasn't telling the truth.

a)

truthful

b)

excellent

c)

weak

d)

unhealthy

7.

The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.

a)

huge

b)

small

c)

average

d)

colorful

8.

The sentence reads: "The new student was timid at first, speaking softly and avoiding eye contact." What does the word timid most likely mean?

a)

Bold and outgoing

b)

Shy and nervous

c)

Confident and assertive

d)

Quiet and lazy

9.

The sentence reads: "The dark, ominous clouds gathered quickly, signaling that a storm was imminent." What does the word ominous most likely mean?

a)

Bright and cheerful

b)

Predicting something bad

c)

Moving rapidly

d)

Indicating confusion

10.

The sentence reads: "The athlete's stamina during the marathon amazed everyone, as she maintained a steady pace without tiring." What does the word stamina most likely mean?

a)

Strength to keep going for a long time

b)

Speed and quickness

c)

Determination to win

d)

Excitement about an event

11.

The sentence reads: "The instructions for assembling the bookshelf were ambiguous, leaving us unsure about which pieces to connect first." What does the word ambiguous most likely mean?

a)

Very easy to understand

b)

Open to more than one interpretation

c)

Clear and precise

d)

Simple and direct

12.

In the story, "Nature's Firefighters," it says: "Strong winds whip flames into firestorms that rip through the combustible plants, threatening lives and costing billions of dollars in damage."


What does the word firestorm mean?

a)

an intense, destructive fire

b)

fire that rains from burning clouds in the sky

c)

a tool for fighting fires

d)

a goat that battles fires

13.

The sentence reads: "The detective's keen observation skills helped him solve the mystery quickly." What does the word keen most likely mean?

a)

A) Dull and slow

b)

B) Sharp and perceptive

c)

C) Uninterested and lazy

d)

D) Confused and unsure

14.

The sentence reads: "The ancient ruins were a testament to the civilization's ingenuity and craftsmanship." What does the word ingenuity most likely mean?

a)

A) Lack of creativity

b)

B) Cleverness and inventiveness

c)

C) Simplicity and plainness

d)

D) Carelessness and neglect

15.

The sentence reads: "Despite the chaos around her, she remained composed and focused on her task." What does the word composed most likely mean?

a)

A) Agitated and nervous

b)

B) Calm and collected

c)

C) Distracted and unfocused

d)

D) Angry and upset