CONTEXT

It is all the ideas surrounding a word; depending on the context, you use either one meaning or another.

Exercise:

Look up the word or words underlined in each sentence, and choose the meaning that fits the context. Write the meaning below each sentence.

1- Anna brought up four children by herself.

2- Marco looks after his pets every afternoon.

3- Emilio has a beautiful fair hair.

4- There’s a huge gap between teenagers and old people.

5- She’s always looking down on people.

6- A sail is an important part of a boat.

7- Men usually wear a tie in formal events.

8- I booked a concert ticket last night.

9- Young shouldn’t make up, they are naturally beautiful.

10- Plastic artists use a lot of oil when painting.