Context Clues
Faint
I thought that I heard a faint scratching noise, but I figured that it might just be in my head.
Faint means dull, dim, distant
Complete the sentence with the correct verb choice.
The players (is, are) going to the pizza restaurant after the game.
Are
What is one of the 4 steps to reaching your goal?
Any acceptable answer
True or False - You can see four states from looking out of the skydeck at Willis Tower.
What is True. You can see Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan
Alternate
Even though it was a one-player game, the boys figured that they each could play if they alternated.
Alternate means to take turns, change
Gary (was, were) going with the team but he had chores to do.
Was
Subject/ verb agreement
They (has, have) witnessed a lot of terrible things in life.
Have
What is true. It is also the only river in the world that flows backwards!
Brisk
Jamie had a hard time keeping up with her mom, who was walking at a very brisk pace.
Brisk means energetic, lively, quick
The teammates (has, have) a trophy from each of the past four championship games.
Have
Context clues
It is hard to survive off a mere $200 a week.
Few, little, of small supply
True or False. Chicago is the first city to establish a blood bank in the United States.
True. In 1937, Dr Bernard Fantus introduced blood banks at Cook County Hospital in Chicago
Vague
She does not communicate with me so I only have a vague idea as to how I can help.
Vague means unclear, fuzzy, uncertain
Coach (agree, agrees) that I need to practice more before the next game.
Agrees
True or False.
Christopher Columbus founded Chicago.
False.
Jean Baptiste Point DuSable was the first settler in Chicago and was a slave of African descent
True or False. Chicago is the location of the first color television station.
True. Channel 5 became the first all-color station in the world on April 15, 1956.
Delighted
The little boy was delighted when he saw the monkey with the little helmet leading the parade on a motorcycle.
Delighted means overjoyed, pleased, very happy
My best friend (was, were) there when I arrived to the party.
Was
True or False.
Spraypaint was invented in Chicago.
True. Chicago paint salesman Ed Seymour invented spraypaint.
True or False. Chicago is the location for the invention of the twinkie
True. Jimmy Dewar created the Twinkie and launched it in 1930