Contextual Meaning 2
Contextual Meaning 2
Contextual Meaning 2
Contextual Meaning 2
GUESS THE MEANING OF THE WORDS IN BOLD.
1. The plate smashed as it fell
on the hard floor.
2. There were some hard questions on the exam papers.
3. I tried so hard to please her.
4. I could hardly hear what she said.
5. His father has bought a new car.
6. Have you heard the news about the robbery?
7. The house is still in good condition.
8. The people are unloading the goods now.
9. The man is very short.
10. She is wearing shorts.
11. We’ve run short of oil.
12. My name is David or Dave for short.
13. The secretary made note in shorthand.
14. The boy is holding a book in his hand.
15. We rare going to hold (throw) a party tomorrow.
16. How long will this weather hold?
17. How much water does this pan hold?
18. The caller is on hold.
20. You have broken your promise.
21. We have worked for ten hours without a break.
22. They are expecting profits of over $2 million in the current year.
23. The rate of inflation currently
stands at 7 %.
24. The current is strongest in
the middle of the river.
25. This button switches the current
on.
26. I can’t read the address on
this envelope.
27. We are listening to the President’s address
on TV.
28. The accident took place
yesterday.
29. I met the old photograph by
accident.
30. The only means of access to
the building is along the muddy track.
31. The file can’t be accessed.
32. The man admitted stealing the
car.
33. He was admitted to hospital
suffering from burns.
34. The man is not his real father. He is adopted.
35. We adopted their production
method.
36. What does the word ‘file’ mean?
37. Language is a means of
communication.
38. He is very mean with his
money.
39. The mean of 7, 9 and 14 is
10.
40. That dog always barks at me.
41. Ancient people used barks of
trees as clothes.
42. I want to buy a bar of
chocolate.
43. We can go to the bar to buy
some drinks.
44. She has been barred from
playing for two weeks because of bad behavior.
45. There were bars across the
windows of the prison.
46. I want to watch TV.
47. Can you tell me the time? I forgot to bring my watch.
48. John is not very well now. He
stays in bed.
49. This well is dry in the hot
season.
50. The man is kind as well as sensible.
51. I will try to do my best.
52. They are going to try him for
corruption.
53. Number one is easier than
number two.
54. One must obey the law.
55. There are three books on the desk. The thick one is mine.
56. Look at the boys over there. The tall one is kicking the ball.
57. He broke his right arm when
he fell from his motorcycle.
58. Is it right to say “I have
gone to the meeting yesterday”?
59. The late Munir was a human right
activist.
60. He raised the lid of the box
to see what was in it.
61. The government plan to raise
the fuel price.
62. Her parents raise dairy cows.
63. The soldier was wounded in the right arm.
64. The people armed themselves
with sharp bamboo.
65. Indonesia
66. . The police disarmed the
criminals.
67. He was arrested because he brought fire arms.
68. The air in the cities is very
dirty.
69. It is quicker to go by air
than by sea.
70. The music show will be aired
this evening.
71. The aircraft crashed killing
ten people.
72. Write down the date of your
birth.
73. Does your mother let you go out on dates?
74. The leaked document was dated
June 11th.
75. Have you ever eaten dates?
[Reference: Sesa, Leonardus (2000) English Workbook, Makassar]
[Reference: Sesa, Leonardus (2000) English Workbook, Makassar]
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