"Look Around! Meaning in Context" worksheet for practicing vocabulary in context.

Task Explanation:

The task requires you to:
1. Write the underlined word in the blank.
2. Circle the letter of the word that most closely matches the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
3. Use the other words in the sentence for clues to determine the correct meaning.

Solution:

#### 1. The last campers sunbathed in the heat of the desert sun.
- Underlined word: sunbathed
- Meaning: To expose oneself to the sun, typically for tanning or relaxation.
- Options:
- A. ate
- B. burned
- C. slept
- D. sunbathed

Correct Answer: D. sunbathed

#### 2. Congest put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
- Underlined word: tariff
- Meaning: A tax imposed by a government on imported goods.
- Options:
- A. stamp
- B. prohibition
- C. ad
- D. tax

Correct Answer: D. tax

#### 3. The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
- Underlined word: precariously
- Meaning: In a way that is dangerous or unstable.
- Options:
- A. gracefully
- B. lazily
- C. dangerously
- D. hopefully

Correct Answer: C. dangerously

#### 4. We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
- Underlined word: foliage
- Meaning: Leaves of plants or trees.
- Options:
- A. hurricane
- B. plays
- C. snow
- D. leaves

Correct Answer: D. leaves

#### 5. Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
- Underlined word: allotted
- Meaning: To distribute or assign something (in this case, tickets).
- Options:
- A. allowed
- B. joyful
- C. taken
- D. fed

Correct Answer: A. allowed

#### 6. The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
- Underlined word: somber
- Meaning: Serious or gloomy, often reflecting sadness or mourning.
- Options:
- A. shyly
- B. serious
- C. hungry
- D. plenty

Correct Answer: B. serious

#### 7. The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
- Underlined word: picturesque
- Meaning: Visually pleasing or charming.
- Options:
- A. charming
- B. running
- C. ruined
- D. perhaps

Correct Answer: A. charming

#### 8. When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
- Underlined word: clarify
- Meaning: To make something clear or easier to understand.
- Options:
- A. remove
- B. call
- C. explain
- D. stop

Correct Answer: C. explain

#### 9. The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.
- Underlined word: impudent
- Meaning: Showing a lack of respect or modesty; bold or disrespectful.
- Options:
- A. handsome
- B. carefully
- C. poor
- D. bold

Correct Answer: D. bold

#### 10. Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
- Underlined word: dismal
- Meaning: Gloomy or depressing.
- Options:
- A. gloomy
- B. red
- C. shining
- D. fun

Correct Answer: A. gloomy

Final Answers:

1. D. sunbathed
2. D. tax
3. C. dangerously
4. D. leaves
5. A. allowed
6. B. serious
7. A. charming
8. C. explain
9. D. bold
10. A. gloomy

Boxed Final Answer:
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