WorksheetsVocabulary in Context
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
What word were you taught to use when remembering the types of context clues?
RAPPP
THEME
IDEAS
RACE
Context clues are clues within the text that readers can use to ___________________.
determine the character's impact on the plot of the story
identify the meaning of unknown words
determine the theme of a story
identify the central idea
Read the sentence: "The mercurial weather patterns made it difficult to plan outdoor activities." What does mercurial mean in this context?
Stable and predictable
Changeable and unpredictable
Hot and sunny
Cold and windy
In the sentence "The professor's verbose lecture seemed to go on forever," what does verbose mean?
Interesting
Short
Using more words than needed
Educational
Read the sentence: "Despite being a novice at painting, Sarah created a beautiful landscape." What does novice mean?
Expert
Professional
Teacher
Beginner
In the sentence "The pristine beaches were completely untouched by pollution," what does pristine mean?
Dirty
Popular
Clean and unspoiled
Crowded
What does paramount mean in "Safety is paramount when conducting science experiments"?
Optional
Most important
Unnecessary
Secondary
In the sentence "The dilapidated building was scheduled for demolition," what does dilapidated mean?
New and modern
Expensive
Recently built
Run-down and falling apart
Read the sentence: "The tenacious athlete refused to give up, even after falling behind." What does tenacious mean?
Determined and persistent
Weak and tired
Scared and nervous
Slow and careful
What does benevolent mean in "The benevolent donor gave millions to charity"?
Wealthy
Famous
Kind and generous
Mysterious
In the sentence "The ambiguous instructions left many students confused," what does ambiguous mean?
Clear and direct
Unclear and confusing
Long and detailed
Short and simple
Read the sentence: "The frugal shopper always looked for sales and discounts." What does frugal mean?
Careful with money
Wasteful
Rich
Impulsive
Choose the sentence with INCORRECT usage:
The knight rode through the night.
She wore a blue dress to the party.
To cats were taken two the veterinarian.
He ate eight cookies.
Select the sentence with the CORRECT usage:
I can sea the ocean from hear.
Eye can see the ocean from here.
I can see the ocean from here.
I can see the oshun from here.
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?
overgrown
peeling
abandoned
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?
remembering
realized
decreased
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?
worried
poor vision
make fun of
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?
not important
very important
acceptable
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?
humble
brother
needs
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?
sick
decided
while
