Free Meaning from Context MCQs with Answers

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Meaning from context requires inferring an unfamiliar word or phrase from surrounding clues, including definitions, examples, contrasts, cause and effect, tone and grammatical role. The intended meaning may differ from a dictionary’s first meaning, so collocation, connotation and the sentence’s overall idea must be considered together.

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  • A. Active and skillful
  • B. Uses skills and wisdom
  • C. Uses both hands for same skills
  • D. Remains to the point

Explanation: Ambidextrous means to be able to use the right and left hands equally well.

Correct answer: Uses both hands for same skills
  • A. Clean area
  • B. Under privileged area
  • C. Privileged area
  • D. Modernly constructed

Explanation: Ghettos is a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.

Correct answer: Under privileged area
  • A. Group
  • B. Bridge
  • C. Band
  • D. Collection

Explanation: My friend has a fine collection of old stamps.

Correct answer: Collection
  • A. Recourse
  • B. Resort
  • C. Resource
  • D. Resound

Explanation: In the given sentence, "we went to the President as a last _," the word that fits appropriately is "resort." "Resort" in this context…

Correct answer: Resort
  • A. Welfare
  • B. Welcome
  • C. Well off
  • D. Well wisher

Explanation: As a teacher, the primary concern is the welfare of students. "Welfare" refers to the overall well-being, health, and happiness of…

Correct answer: Welfare
  • A. Troublesome
  • B. Final
  • C. Great
  • D. Gruesome

Explanation: Over-speeding, or driving at excessive speeds, can result in severe and catastrophic accidents, leading to serious injuries or fatalities.

Correct answer: Gruesome
  • A. Sweating and shining
  • B. Polishing and shining
  • C. Reflecting or sparkling
  • D. Sparkling or shining

Explanation: Option A, "sweating and shining," is not a correct description of "glistening." "Sweating" refers to the secretion of sweat from the body…

Correct answer: Sparkling or shining
  • A. Worn
  • B. Greatly desired or envied
  • C. Eager
  • D. Detested

Explanation: Option A, "worn," does not describe "coveted." "Worn" refers to something that has been used or is showing signs of use, which is not…

Correct answer: Greatly desired or envied
  • A. Respond
  • B. Absolve
  • C. Discharge
  • D. Overlook

Explanation: Option A: This is the correct answer because respond means react and so it makes sense in this statement.Option B: Absolve means to…

Correct answer: Respond
  • A. Easy
  • B. Difficult
  • C. Slow
  • D. Wrong

Explanation: Option A: Saira speaks so fast thus it doesn't make sense that it's easy to understand her.Option B: This is correct as it makes perfect…

Correct answer: Difficult
  • A. Distinguished
  • B. Widened
  • C. Rehabilitated
  • D. Doubled

Explanation: Option A: Distinguished means to be very successful and therefore it can't be used in this sentence.Option B: The streets were narrow so…

Correct answer: Widened
  • A. Tolerable
  • B. Punctual
  • C. Legible
  • D. Delayed

Explanation: TARDINESS: The quality of being late Option A: Tolerable means to be able to endure and hence it will be incorrect to use it against…

Correct answer: Punctual
  • A. Cardigan
  • B. Shorts
  • C. Scarves
  • D. Trainers

Explanation: Option A; cardigan is a piece of clothing, usually made from wool, that covers the upper part of the body and the arms, fastening at the…

Correct answer: Trainers
  • A. Discontented
  • B. Disreputable
  • C. Disrespectful
  • D. Disputatious

Explanation: Discontented [Option A] , disrespectful [ Option C] and disputations [option D] are the adjectives used to describe the quality of a…

Correct answer: Disreputable
  • A. rough
  • B. empty
  • C. deep
  • D. round

Explanation: A "round table" typically refers to a table with a circular shape, which can be a good option for a dining room as it allows for more…

Correct answer: round
  • A. intense
  • B. erratic
  • C. meagre
  • D. undesirable

Explanation: Erratic means not regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. Therefore it makes sense to describe rain as erratic, especially in the…

Correct answer: erratic
  • A. reared
  • B. grown
  • C. developed
  • D. produced

Explanation: If you rear a young animal, you keep and look after it until it is old enough to be used for work or food, or until it can look after…

Correct answer: reared
  • A. Control
  • B. Influence
  • C. Ensure
  • D. Insure

Explanation: Ensure means to make certain that something happens or is done. It is related to guaranteeing a specific outcome.

Correct answer: Ensure
  • A. Extravagant
  • B. Frugal
  • C. Unsavoury
  • D. Bad

Explanation: OPTION A: Extravagant means spending too much money, or using too much of something.

Correct answer: Extravagant
  • A. Quite
  • B. Quit
  • C. Quiet
  • D. Barely

Explanation: 'Quite' implies the dog was loud. 'Quite ' is used to refer to the utmost degree or completely.

Correct answer: Quite