Name ___________________________ Date ____________________

Reading in Context
Instructions: Read the sentence and select the meaning of the underlined
word.

1. The tough task was filled with 5. The bin of potatoes in the cellar
inherent danger. was replete; we would not run out
a. overflowing of food all winter.
b. built-in a. empty
c. combined b. crooked
d. external c. hungry
d. full
2. The counterfeit money was not
accepted at the retailer. 6. The laceration on the boy’s
a. fake finger was not bad – it only
b. important needed 2 stitches.
c. thick a. bruise
d. repulsive b. cut
c. blood
3. Even though a storm had just d. lash
come through, the lake was
strangely very placid that 7. I have a plethora of cookies –
afternoon. please, take as many as you want.
a. wild a. scarcity
b. rough b. enough
c. calm c. shortfall
d. wet d. excess

4. Please nullify our agreement; I 8. Sitting in study hall all day is

am not interested anymore. tedious.
a. improve a. fun
b. seal b. hard
c. cancel c. exciting
d. sign d. boring

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Name ___________________________ Date ____________________
 

ANSWER KEY

Instructions: Read the sentence and select the meaning of the underlined
word.

1. The tough task was filled with 5. The bin of potatoes in the cellar
inherent danger. was replete; we would not run out
a. overflowing of food all winter.
b. built-in a. empty
c. combined b. crooked
d. external c. hungry
2. The counterfeit money was not d. full
accepted at the retailer. 6. The laceration on the boy’s
a. fake finger was not bad – it only
b. important needed 2 stitches.
c. thick a. bruise
d. repulsive b. cut
3. Even though a storm had just c. blood
come through, the lake was d. lash
strangely very placid that 7. I have a plethora of cookies –
afternoon. please, take as many as you want.
a. wild a. scarcity
b. rough b. enough
c. calm c. shortfall
d. wet d. excess
4. Please nullify our agreement; I 8. Sitting in study hall all day is
am not interested anymore. tedious.
a. improve a. fun
b. seal b. hard
c. cancel c. exciting
d. sign d. boring

© This worksheet is from www.teach-nology.com