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Class 9 Words in Context worksheet
CBSE English. Working out meanings from a sentence, choosing the right word, filling blanks from a box. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the words change every time.
Sample questions
Real questions from this chapter, as the app sets them. Tap Answer to see the answer and working.
Section A · multiple choice
- 1.
In the sentence “The crowd turned hostile when the match was cancelled.”, the word “hostile” means:
- unfriendly and ready to argue or fight
- very weak
- not strict in punishing or controlling
- careful and sensible about the future
Answer
(a) unfriendly and ready to argue or fight
- 2.
In the sentence “The advertisement tried to deceive buyers with false claims.”, the word “deceive” means:
- to suffer something difficult patiently
- to make someone believe something false
- real; not fake
- clear enough to see through
Answer
(b) to make someone believe something false
- 3.
In the sentence “We should never ridicule someone for their accent.”, the word “ridicule” means:
- treating everyone fairly and equally
- to make fun of someone unkindly
- not taking enough care
- to end a law or system officially
Answer
(b) to make fun of someone unkindly
Section B · short answer
- 4.
Complete the sentence with the right word (hostile / novice / fertile): The ____ plains of Punjab grow plenty of wheat.
Answer
fertile
Fertile: able to produce many crops or plants.
- 5.
Complete the sentence with the right word (vivid / vacant / trivial): There are two ____ seats in the last row.
Answer
vacant
Vacant: not filled or occupied.
Section C · long answer
- 6.
Fill in each blank with a word from the box. One word is not needed. Box: abolish, benevolent, sincere, candid, meagre (1) The ____ trust gave scholarships to poor students. (2) The coach gave a ____ opinion of our poor fielding. (3) The labourers survived on a ____ daily wage. (4) The school decided to ____ homework on weekends.
Answer
(1) benevolent (2) candid (3) meagre (4) abolish; not needed: sincere
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