Context Clues 1
The little boy squirmed and would not sit still for the photograph
In this sentence, the word squirmed means:
a. wiggled b. left c. stood d. held
a. wiggled
Sitting in study hall all day is tedious.
a. fun b. hard c. exciting d. boring
d. boring
If you were beautifying your neighborhood park, what might you be doing to it?
Making it look pretty (better, beautiful)
If he is showing apathy or lack of interest when he talks to people
lack of interest, disinterested
The counterfeit money was not accepted at the retailer.
a. fake b. important c. thick d. repulsive
a. fake
The lighthouse keeper dozed off when he should have been watching the light.
In this sentence, the word dozed means:
a. bulldozer b. jumped c. drove d. napped
d. napped
Please nullify our agreement; I am not interested anymore.
a. improve b. seal c. cancel d. sign
c. cancel
If an artist asked to hold their palette, what would you be holding?
a board (a slab) in which an artist mixes colors
If it is very ambiguous and you can't understand it, ambiguous is?
something you can't understand
The tough task was filled with inherent danger
a. overflowing b. built-in c. combined d. external
b. built-in
The class assembled in front of the flag pole to say the national anthem.
In this sentence, the word assembled means:
a. gathered b. dispersed c. climbed d. spoke
a. gathered
Even though a storm had just come through, the lake was strangely very placid that afternoon.
a. wild b. rough c. calm d. wet
c. calm
If you were told that the water in your house was not potable, what would you do
safe to drink, drinkable
If knowledge is fundamental, fundamental is...
basic, necessary
The television anchor gave the evening news report without messing up.
In this sentence, the word report means:
a. information b. reality c. surprise d. cause
a. information
The truck drivers rallied together against the company.
In this sentence, the word rallied means:
a. entertained b. united c. divided d. enjoyed
b. united
The bin of potatoes in the cellar was replete; we would not run out of food all winter.
a. empty b. crooked c. hungry d. full
d. full
If he acts arrogant when he talks to people, what is he?
feeling superior, better than anyone else
When running, if your are feeling lethargic what should you do
tired
The brown couch had a giant rip in it and had to be returned. In this sentence, the word rip means:
a. block b. color c. gash d. stain
c. gash
The song soared above the rest of the songs on the Top Music Charts.
In this sentence, the word soared means:
a. dove b. sang c. rose d. fell
c. rose
The lacerationon the boy’s finger was not bad – it only needed 2 stitches.
a. bruise b. cut c. blood d. lash
b. cut
If you didn't understand the lingo used in a book, what don't you understand?
vocabulary (language, words)
If a doctor used a rhinoscope to examine you, what body part would they be looking at?
nose
The bridge swayed back and forth in the wind.
In this sentence, the word swayed means:
a. rose b. flew c. moved d. bridged
c. moved