Contex Clues 1
Your poster is very good. The drawing really lets people know what our club is all about. I do think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to grab everyone’s attention.
When you enhance something, you __________.
make it better
Her cardinal rule is this: Be kind to others! She believes that everything else in life will fall properly into place if one follows that rule.
What does “cardinal” mean in this context?
main, or most important
“Michelle, I’m very upset about what you said,” Rosie stated firmly. “You didn’t come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. You are insinuating that I’m the candy thief!”
to suggest without clearly saying
The ___________ of the tree was rough and crumbly in my hand.
Bark
Which sentence has a punctuation error?
Which sentence has a punctuation error?
Don’t feel stupid. Yes, you thought this worthless replica was a valuable work of art. But it even fooled a lot of experts. It certainly looked like the real thing!
A replica is __________.
a copy
“If you knew the gravity of the situation, you wouldn’t be laughing,” Mr. Farmer said quietly. He didn’t have to say more to get everyone’s attention.
seriousness
. Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent.
When you instigate something, you __________.
get it started
The __________ was cold and hard as it bounced off of the street.
Hail
Which sentence correctly uses a quotation from a text?
I just can’t beat Paula when we play chess! Every time I make a move that should lead me to victory, she makes a better move that thwarts my plan.
stop a crime from happening
The signal from the cable is too strong for our television. We’ll have to use a filter to attenuate it. When you attenuate something, you _______________.
make it be less
I like that store. All the employees strive to make the customers feel right at home.
Which word is a synonym of “strive”?
try
able to move with quickness and ease
AGILE
In the following sentence identify where the semicolon should be placed by selecting the two words it should be placed between.
My coworkers and I went to the sandwich shop across the street every day the clerk even knew our names.
My coworkers and I went to the sandwich shop across the street every day; the clerk even knew our names.
Murphy Mole is the protagonist in the new novel by Trent Troll. Murphy must stop Oscar Rat and Shrimpy Shark from enslaving the inhabitants of Lazy Woods Park. He risks his life in a series of events that lead to a final battle between good and evil.
What is a protagonist?
the main character of a story
Amy was feeling low. Every business she tried lost money or made only pennies a day. Her newest idea was selling chocolate covered baby shoes. She was convinced that it would be a lucrative business. Her friends tried to warn her that it was not a certain road to riches. What does “ lucrative” mean in this context?
bringing in a lot of money, or profit
If you don’t recover quickly from your condition, it could become chronic. Then you might have to take medicine for the rest of your life.
If something is chronic, it __________.
won’t go away
Based on your knowledge of the ITALIC word in the statement below, determine whether the statement is true or false.
Making derogatory comments toward classmates is disrespectful and unacceptable.
TRUE
Which sentence is written correctly?
The owner of the restaurant wouldn’t allow Samantha to walk through the door. “I’m sorry,” she said, “but you started a food fight the last time you were here. You may not have ingress to my restaurant!” What does “ingress” mean in this selection?
the right to enter
Helen’s attitude toward dealing with criminals has changed over the years. She used to believe that everyone can change and deserves a second chance. She now believes that some crimes are so heinous that those responsible should be shown no mercy.
What does "Heinous" mean in this context
terrible
David hoped that nobody would know that he was in the building. Didn’t he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous?
If something is conspicuous, it is __________.
noticeable
to flood or overwhelm
INUNDATE
If I am elected class president, I _______ a major goal.
Which verb phrase correctly completes the sentence?