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Vocabulary in Context

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What word were you taught to use when remembering the types of context clues?

a)

RAPPP

b)

THEME

c)

IDEAS

d)

RACE

2.

Context clues are clues within the text that readers can use to ___________________.

a)

determine the character's impact on the plot of the story

b)

identify the meaning of unknown words

c)

determine the theme of a story

d)

identify the central idea

3.

Read the sentence: "The mercurial weather patterns made it difficult to plan outdoor activities." What does mercurial mean in this context?

a)

Stable and predictable

b)

Changeable and unpredictable

c)

Hot and sunny

d)

Cold and windy

4.

In the sentence "The professor's verbose lecture seemed to go on forever," what does verbose mean?

a)

Interesting

b)

Short

c)

Using more words than needed

d)

Educational

5.

Read the sentence: "Despite being a novice at painting, Sarah created a beautiful landscape." What does novice mean?

a)

Expert

b)

Professional

c)

Teacher

d)

Beginner

6.

In the sentence "The pristine beaches were completely untouched by pollution," what does pristine mean?

a)

Dirty

b)

Popular

c)

Clean and unspoiled

d)

Crowded

7.

What does paramount mean in "Safety is paramount when conducting science experiments"?

a)

Optional

b)

Most important

c)

Unnecessary

d)

Secondary

8.

In the sentence "The dilapidated building was scheduled for demolition," what does dilapidated mean?

a)

New and modern

b)

Expensive

c)

Recently built

d)

Run-down and falling apart

9.

Read the sentence: "The tenacious athlete refused to give up, even after falling behind." What does tenacious mean?

a)

Determined and persistent

b)

Weak and tired

c)

Scared and nervous

d)

Slow and careful

10.

What does benevolent mean in "The benevolent donor gave millions to charity"?

a)

Wealthy

b)

Famous

c)

Kind and generous

d)

Mysterious

11.

In the sentence "The ambiguous instructions left many students confused," what does ambiguous mean?

a)

Clear and direct

b)

Unclear and confusing

c)

Long and detailed

d)

Short and simple

12.

Read the sentence: "The frugal shopper always looked for sales and discounts." What does frugal mean?

a)

Careful with money

b)

Wasteful

c)

Rich

d)

Impulsive

13.

Choose the sentence with INCORRECT usage:

a)

The knight rode through the night.

b)

She wore a blue dress to the party.

c)

To cats were taken two the veterinarian.

d)

He ate eight cookies.

14.

Select the sentence with the CORRECT usage:

a)

I can sea the ocean from hear.

b)

Eye can see the ocean from here.

c)

I can see the ocean from here.

d)

I can see the oshun from here.

15.

No one lived in the abandoned old house across the street. The paint was peeling, and the yard was overgrown. Everyone can tell the house had been vacant for a long time.

Which word from these sentences helps the reader know what vacant means?

a)

overgrown

b)

peeling

c)

abandoned

16.

Suzie wanted to reduce the amount of paper she was using by always using both sides of each sheet. She realized she had decreased how much paper she used.

Which word from these sentences is a synonym for reduce?

a)

remembering

b)

realized

c)

decreased

17.

Judy worried that the kids at school would make fun of her new glasses. She did not want to be mocked just for having poor vision.

Which words from these sentences help the reader know what mocked means?

a)

worried

b)

poor vision

c)

make fun of

18.

You must never explore a cave by yourself. It is essential for you to go with at least one other person.

Which of the following best describes the meaning of essential as it is used in these sentences?

a)

not important

b)

very important

c)

acceptable

19.

Keenan is so arrogant. He needs to learn to be humble like his older brother Kel.

Which word from these sentences is an antonym for arrogant?

a)

humble

b)

brother

c)

needs

20.

Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, Benjamin began to feel sick. His stomach felt queasy, and he decided to lie down for a while.

Which word from these sentences helps the reader know what queasy means?

a)

sick

b)

decided

c)

while