Context Clues 1
The MEEK boy sat in the corner alone at recess.
a) loud
b) quiet
c) shy
What is shy?
I GLIMPSED outside my bedroom window and saw a new family moving in next door.
a) walked
b) looked
c) heard
What is looked?
The parking lot was so CONGESTED, it took half an hour to get out!
a) empty
b) hot
c) crowded
What is crowded?
When we go camping, my father will IGNITE the fire so we can roast marshmallows.
a) start
b) call
c) see
What is start?
While she was INDIFFERENT to golf, her husband was an avid fan.
a) boring
b) not interested
c) eager
What is not interested?
I was INDIGNANT that my sister would use my hairbrush without asking.
a) curious
b) happy
c) angry
What is angry?
Wilma felt ALARMED when her dog started barking loudly at the strange visitor outside.
a) wounded
b) barked
c) scared
What is scared?
Marcia is a NOVICE soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a) skilled
b) beginner
c) crowded
What is beginner?
My grandpa will DOZE during television shows he watches when he is tired.
a) cheer
b) nap
c) discuss
What is nap?
Stacy was suspicious when the clown handed them a box, but her GULLIBLE little brother opened it anyway.
a) trusting
b) sad
c) careful
What is trusting?
While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a CLUSTER talking about the game.
a) a group
b) a line
c) a chair
What is a group?
The CONSPICUOUS man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a) easily noticed
b) beautiful
c) sleeping
What is easily noticed?
Pete was ENVIOUS of his brother's cool new bicycle.
a) jealous
b) confident
c) comfortable
What is jealous?
Each day during spring there is a SLIGHT increase in temperature until summer arrives.
a) small
b) go up
c) bright
What is small?
While James is very outgoing, his older brother is very RECLUSIVE.
a) athletic
b) popular
c) withdrawn
What is withdrawn?
She was an AGILE dancer, although her partner was quite clumsy.
a) quiet
b) nimble
c) stiff
What is nimble?
I was so PARCHED, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a) hungry
b) thirsty
c) sleepy
What is thirsty?
The student replied to the teacher with a WITTY answer and the class laughed.
a) funny
b) mean
c) word
What is funny?
The tower will TOPPLE if it has too much weight at the top.
a) pounds
b) grow
c) fall over
What is fall over?
The woman ABHORRED house cleaning, but she loved a spotless home.
a) often
b) demanded
c) hated
What is hated?
If my mother had MENDED my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger.
a) torn
b) worn
c) repaired
What is repaired?
The delightful AROMA of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a) smell
b) color
c) wealth
What is smell?
I looked at my brother with a GLARE after he broke my toy.
a) confusing
b) dirty look
c) difficult
What is dirty look?
Instead of a GRIMACE, Claudia had a big smile across her face.
a) grin
b) hat
c) frown
What is a frown?
George is ADEPT with crossword puzzles, while his sister is a failure at solving them.
a) miserable
b) skilled
c) close
What is skilled?