WorksheetsDetermining the Meaning of Unknown Words
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
I walked down a different street because I wanted to avoid the barking dog.
Based on the context, what does avoid mean?
train
say hello to
find a home for
stay away from
Read the sentence. Think about the meaning of the prefix re-
You cannot reenter the theater without your ticket.
What does reenter mean?
not enter
enter again
enter incorrectly
the opposite of enter
Which word means "not able to be read"?
readable
rereading
preread
unreadable
Read the word. Think about the meaning of the base word and the prefix.
Dishonest
What does dishonest mean?
not acting bravely
not being kind
not telling the truth
not showing respect
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 combustible mean?
eaten by goats
from the Pacific coast
healthy and green
easily burned
If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent.
What does discontent mean?
from another continent
not happy
from a different country
not from the same country
What does palatial mean?
ugly
tiny
for dogs
like a palace
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
easily noticed/spotted
beautiful
sleeping
sneaky
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
empty
hot
crowded
loud
The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people.
fun
horrible
delicious
exciting
When Wei Yei got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she became melodramatic, and sobbed and demanded to see a doctor.
What does melodramatic mean?
quiet
overly emotional
angry
not angry enough
An_______is an unknown word.
unfamiliar word
context clue
multiple meaning word
The video game was supposed to be a diversion. I was just going to play for a few minutes. You know, waste a little time. Instead, I played for hours. When I say "hours," I’m not just exaggerating the amount of time I spent playing. I spent so much time playing it that, over my Thanksgiving break, I slept only four hours and missed Thanksgiving dinner. I did, however, beat the game. When it was over, my accomplishment had earned me little more than a headache and a bad case of insomnia. I felt foolish, so I immediately started playing another game. Read the following sentence from the passage. The video game was supposed to be a diversion. What does the word diversion mean?
lifestyle
disguise
distraction
contest
An experienced and trusted adviser.
Mentor
Conclusive
Counterpart
Principal
Read the word. Think about the meaning of the suffix -less.
hopeless
What does hopeless mean?
full of hope
to hope again
without hope
hoped in the past
Read the word. Think about the meaning of the prefix im-
impolite
What does impolite mean?
not polite
very polite
done in a polite way
characterized by being polite
The words port and portable have the same root. Portable means "able to be carried." Based on the meaning of the root, what do you think porter means?
one who is carefree
one who is near a port city
one who carries things
one who is not able to carry things
Read the sentence. Think about the meaning of the suffix.
My grandmother takes childlike delight in her birthdays.
What does childlike mean?
including a child or children
capable of being a child
the opposite of being a child
having the qualities of a child
Read the sentence and the dictionary entry. Choose the definition of produce that applies to the sentence. At the market, we bought some produce, some homemade soap, and dozen fresh eggs. pro-duce ('pro-dus) noun 1. fresh fruit and vegetables; (pru-'dus) verb 2. to create
fresh fruits and vegetables
to create
Read the sentence.
Isabella had an easy time reading the book, but Maddie thought the complicated and confusing story was demanding.
simple
hard
short
boring
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
smell
color
wealth
sound
In the sentence, 'The detective had to decipher the cryptic message left at the crime scene,' what does the word 'cryptic' mean?
A) clear
B) mysterious
C) lengthy
D) humorous
Read the sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to infer the meaning of the word from the context.' What does 'infer' mean in this context?
A) to guess without evidence
B) to conclude based on evidence
C) to ignore
D) to memorize
Which word means 'able to be understood'?
A) incomprehensible
B) comprehensible
C) illegible
D) unreadable
In the passage, 'The ancient manuscript was filled with archaic language that puzzled the scholars,' what does 'archaic' mean?
A) modern
B) outdated
C) simple
D) humorous
