Let’s go through each question one by one. The goal is to use the sentence around the underlined word to figure out what it means — these are called “context clues.”
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1. The beaver gnawed on the branch before dragging it into the pond.
- Beavers chew wood to build dams or make things.
- “Gnawed” sounds like chewing, especially with teeth.
- Option B: “chewed” fits perfectly.
✔ Answer:
B
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2. The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
- “Aroma” is something you smell — especially good smells from cooking.
- “Made my mouth water” = your body reacts to a nice smell.
- Option A: “smell” is correct.
✔ Answer:
A
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3. The late students always had a plethora of excuses.
- “Plethora” means a lot — more than enough.
- Late students have many excuses → excessive number.
- Option C: “excessive number” matches.
✔ Answer:
C
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4. The mood was somber at the funeral of the former Prime Minister.
- Funerals are sad and serious events.
- “Somber” describes a dark, serious, or sad mood.
- Option B: “serious” fits best.
✔ Answer:
B
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5. When he didn’t understand the instruction, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
- If you don’t understand, you ask someone to explain again.
- “Clarify” means to make clear or explain.
- Option C: “explain” is right.
✔ Answer:
C
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6. The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
- “Precariously” means in a way that’s unstable or dangerous.
- Climber is scared → likely in danger of falling.
- Option A: “dangerously” fits.
✔ Answer:
A
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7. The frigid water made Aydan’s teeth chatter.
- Teeth chatter when you’re cold.
- “Frigid” means very cold.
- Option A: “cold” is correct.
✔ Answer:
A
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8. Instead of a grimace, Levon had a big smile across his face.
- “Instead of” tells us “grimace” is the opposite of a smile.
- A grimace is a frown or ugly face made in pain or disgust.
- Option B: “frown” is the opposite of a smile.
✔ Answer:
B
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Final Answer:
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. B
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clues worksheet grade 7.
