Work out a word from its sentence

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Use this

   “The company once sold thousands of tape players each month. Today almost no one buys them, and the factory has closed. The tape player is now obsolete.”

2. 1.

   Bo reads the sentences. What does obsolete mean here?

   • newly invented
   • no longer used or wanted
   • popular with many buyers
   • no longer open for business

3. Use this

   “The sign said, ‘Visitors must use the side door.’ Some people walked left, and others walked right. The message was ambiguous.”

4. 2.

   Esme reads the sentences. What does ambiguous mean here?

   • ignored by the people who read it
   • written in short, simple words
   • open to more than one meaning
   • clear and exact

5. Use this

   “The inspector held the coin under a lamp and turned it slowly. Each scratch and mark was studied for several minutes. The inspector decided to scrutinize every coin that way.”

6. 3.

   Jun reads the sentences. What does scrutinize mean here?

   • examine very closely
   • glance at briefly
   • shine a light on
   • count the marks

7. Sentence 1

   “The deft baker flipped the pancake without spilling a drop.” Sentence 2: “Deft hands also tied the ribbon on the box in seconds.”

8. 4.

   Kira reads both sentences. Which meaning of deft fits in both?

   • working in a kitchen
   • quick and skillful with the hands
   • good at wrapping gifts
   • slow and careful

9. Sentence 1

   “Only a few shrubs grew on the sparse hillside.” Sentence 2: “A sparse crowd left many seats empty at the game.”

10. 5.

    Milo reads both sentences. Which meaning of sparse fits in both?

    • quiet and calm
    • growing on a hillside
    • dry and rocky
    • thinly spread, with few
11. 6.

    “The bustling market was full of shoppers calling out prices.” Sentence 2: “Cooks darted between stoves in the bustling kitchen.” Noah reads both sentences. Which meaning of bustling fits in both?

    • full of busy activity
    • crowded with shoppers
    • selling goods
    • hot and steamy

12. Sentence 1

    “The climber used both hands to grasp the rope.” Sentence 2: “It took the class a week to grasp the idea of fractions.”

13. 7.

    Pia reads both sentences. Which pair of meanings fits grasp in sentence 1, then in sentence 2?

    • let go of; understand
    • hold firmly; explain
    • hold firmly; understand
    • understand; hold firmly

14. Sentence 1

    “The market will stock extra apples before the weekend.” Sentence 2: “The soup began with a rich stock made from simmered carrots and celery.”

15. 8.

    Ren reads both sentences. Which pair of meanings fits stock in sentence 1, then in sentence 2?

    • sell at a lower price; a flavored liquid
    • keep a supply of; a share of a company
    • keep a supply of; a flavored liquid
    • a flavored liquid; keep a supply of

16. Sentence 1

    “Can you spare a few minutes to help set up chairs?” Sentence 2: “The camper packed a spare flashlight in case the first one failed.”

17. 9.

    Tala reads both sentences. Which pair of meanings fits spare in sentence 1, then in sentence 2?

    • give from what you have; thin and bare
    • give from what you have; extra and kept in reserve
    • avoid hurting; extra and kept in reserve
    • extra and kept in reserve; give from what you have
18. 10.

    “The puppy will bound across the lawn.” Sentence 2: “The hikers are bound for the lake.” Zee reads both sentences. Which pair of meanings fits bound in sentence 1, then in sentence 2?

    • leap forward; headed toward
    • tied up with rope; headed toward
    • leap forward; tied up with rope
    • headed toward; leap forward