Context Clues 1
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100
The rays from the rising sun shone splendidly through
our window.
a)beautifully
b)dim
c)ugly
d)rudely
a. beautifully
100
Sam was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of muffin on the plate.
a)plate
b)piece
c)red
d)tasty
b. piece
100
Since athletes must stay in great shape, they seldom eat junk food.
a)almost never
b)always
c)try to
d)hate
a. almost never
100
We wanted to go on a picnic but we had to alter our plans since it started to rain.
a)continue
b)change
c)help
d)swim
b. change
100
Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
a)gross
b)healthy
c)spoiled
d)fresh
b. healthy
200
Tim went to the museum every weekend because he
was so fascinated by art.
a)bored
b)angered
c)punished
d)deeply interested
D. deeply interested
200
Tracy held the delicate flower gently so the stem
wouldn’t break.
a)fragile
b)sturdy
c)pretty
d)prickly
a. fragile
200
Kim didn’t like her new haircut until several
people made remarks on how nice it looked.
a)jokes
b)copies
c)comments
d)silly
c. comments
200
The bird was perched up on a branch looking down
at the people below.
a)sitting
b)flying
c)eating
d)feeding
a. sitting
200
The cat scuttled quickly around the room without lying
down at all.
a)walked
b)crawled
c)ran
d)snuck
c. ran
300
The smooth dancer moved with elegance across
the stage.
a)bumpy
b)clumsy
c)grace
c. grace
300
The judge questioned the witness, but he sat silent and declined to answer.
a)willingly
b)helpful
c)refused
d)pleasantly
C. refused
300
On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath.
a)screamed
b)sang
c)slipped
d)whispered
D. whispered
300
The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh.
a)skinny
b)free
c)helpful
d)unpleasant
D. unpleasant
300
The lanky dog never got fat, even though he ate a lot.
a)furry
b)skinny
c)huge
d)friendly
b. skinny
400
I meandered through the woods taking my time
exploring.
a)hurried
b)ran
c)wandered
d)jogged
c. wandered
400
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.
a)encourage
b)frighten
c)keep
d)punish
a. encourage
400
The turtle crawled languidly toward the water.
a)slowly
b)quickly
c)actively
d)energetically
a. Slowly
400
The sun made the lake water shimmer. 
a)dark
b)dirty
c)sparkle
d)dull
c. sparkle
400
The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her
finger.
a)barely
b)brightly
c)hardly
d)dim
b. brightly
500
Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.
a)relaxed
b)confused
c)at ease
d)calm
b. confused
500
After falling many times on his skis, Doug was reluctant to ski down the mountain again.
a)unwilling
b)ready
c)happy
d)excited
a. unwilling?
500
The sun was scorching on the hot summer day.
A. chilling
B. burning
C. cooling
D. breezy
a. burning
500
The gorilla is often gentle, but it can also be ferocious.
mean, scary
500
Jackie was mortified after her puppy ripped her
friend’s brand new sweater.
embarrassed