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Contextual Meaning

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Quizzes in Contextual Meaning for Grade 7

A Grade 7 student reads Rise to the occasion. What does it mean?

  • to do well in a difficult situation
  • to avoid a challenge
  • to stand on a chair
  • to arrive late
Correct answer(s):
  • to do well in a difficult situation

Choose the option that explains The last straw.

  • the final problem that makes someone upset
  • the first happy event
  • a piece of dry grass
  • a small prize
Correct answer(s):
  • the final problem that makes someone upset

Which choice gives the best meaning of Run into?

  • to plan a meeting
  • to run very fast
  • to avoid someone
  • to meet someone by chance
Correct answer(s):
  • to meet someone by chance

Which answer best describes The tip of the iceberg?

  • the whole problem
  • a cold mountain top only
  • a finished task
  • a small visible part of a much bigger problem
Correct answer(s):
  • a small visible part of a much bigger problem

How should we understand Run over?

  • to meet by chance
  • to read aloud
  • to hit or knock down with a vehicle
  • to sit down
Correct answer(s):
  • to hit or knock down with a vehicle

What is the correct meaning of Think twice?

  • to act without thinking
  • to count to two
  • to consider carefully before acting
  • to repeat a word
Correct answer(s):
  • to consider carefully before acting

What does someone mean by saying Save face?

  • to wash your face
  • to avoid embarrassment
  • to make a funny face
  • to lose respect openly
Correct answer(s):
  • to avoid embarrassment

What does the idiom or phrase Throw in the towel mean?

  • to start a game
  • to give up
  • to clean a room
  • to win easily
Correct answer(s):
  • to give up

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Second to none?

  • the best or as good as any
  • not very good
  • always second place
  • completely unknown
Correct answer(s):
  • the best or as good as any

Which meaning best matches To be honest?

  • used before saying something truthful
  • used before a lie
  • used to end a story
  • used to ask a question
Correct answer(s):
  • used before saying something truthful

What is the best meaning for Set an example?

  • to solve a sum only
  • to hide from others
  • to break a rule
  • to show others how to behave
Correct answer(s):
  • to show others how to behave

Choose the correct meaning of To tell the truth.

  • used before guessing
  • used to hide facts
  • used to change the topic
  • used before speaking honestly
Correct answer(s):
  • used before speaking honestly

What is meant by It rings a bell?

  • it is completely new
  • it makes someone angry
  • it sounds familiar
  • it is very expensive
Correct answer(s):
  • it sounds familiar

Which meaning would a teacher expect for On second thought?

  • without thinking
  • at the first minute
  • after thinking again
  • by following a map
Correct answer(s):
  • after thinking again

A Grade 7 student reads Jump to conclusions. What does it mean?

  • to think carefully first
  • to decide too quickly without enough facts
  • to jump over a line
  • to ask many questions
Correct answer(s):
  • to decide too quickly without enough facts

Choose the option that explains On the safe side.

  • taking a big risk
  • being careful to avoid risk
  • ignoring safety
  • acting carelessly
Correct answer(s):
  • being careful to avoid risk

Which choice gives the best meaning of Keep a straight face?

  • to avoid laughing or showing emotion
  • to smile brightly
  • to speak very loudly
  • to look away
Correct answer(s):
  • to avoid laughing or showing emotion

Which answer best describes Once and for all?

  • finally and completely
  • again and again forever
  • for a short while
  • by mistake
Correct answer(s):
  • finally and completely

How should we understand Keep your word?

  • to write a word neatly
  • to forget a promise
  • to speak quietly
  • to do what you promised
Correct answer(s):
  • to do what you promised

What is the correct meaning of Out of breath?

  • full of sleep
  • very calm
  • without a voice forever
  • breathing hard after effort
Correct answer(s):
  • breathing hard after effort