After You Read

Vocabulary – Strategy: Using Context to Determine the Meaning of Expressions

1.

The word HONOUR has several meanings. In each sentence below, indicate the word or words that could be replaced by HONOUR. The correct answers will turn blue when you click on them.

  1. The lawyer’s letter politely tells Gilles that Del isn’t going to keep his promise, or commitment, to perform.
  2. The festival wants to celebrate musicians who have a good reputation.
  3. I know Ivan; he’s a man of very high standing in our community.
  4. Dev thinks that people who try to do the right thing are people who have personal goodness.
2.

The word MATTER has several meanings. In each sentence below, indicate the word or words that could be replaced by MATTER. The correct answers will turn blue when you click on them.

  1. Oksana doesn’t want her husband to discuss their personal information with their friends.
  2. Claire wants to talk to Gilles on the subject of Del Jacobs’ registration.
  3. When Claire noticed that Nick was feeling anxious, she asked him what the problem was.
  4. How much do parents’ opinions count to young adults?
3.

The words REGRET or REGRETS have several meanings. In each sentence below, indicate the word or words that could be replaced by REGRET or REGRETS. The correct answers will turn blue when you click on them.

  1. Ivan felt shame when he realized that bears were chasing campers.
  2. Claire feels guilty for answering Gilles’ phone when it rang.
  3. Dev feels sorry about not talking to Roshan very much lately.
  4. Claire couldn’t go to the panel discussion, so she sent a message saying she was sorry she couldn’t go.