Context Clues 1
Idioms 1
Context Clues 2
Idioms 2
Mix
100
Doing too many things at once can exhaust you and cause you to make mistakes.
A. exhaust verb to make someone tired B. exhaust noun the gases produced by a car
100
My hobbies will be on the back burner until studying for exams stops taking up my free time.
A. far away B. on hold
100
Each year scientists breed new types of flowers and plants.
A. breed noun a variety of dog or other animal B. breed verb to cause an animal or plant to reproduce
100
Ever since DJ Lil Man first put out that cool video, tickets to see him have been "selling like hotcakes!"
A. Tickets have been selling quickly. b. Tickets have been selling slowly.
100
Mr. Johnson was very particular about the arrangement of his classroom, so the thing he hated most was when his students caused a ruckus with their wild horseplay.
A. Mr. Johnson hated when his students pretended to be animals. B. Mr. Johnson hated when his students wrestled around with each other.
200
A sudden gust of wind blew a small white bloom off the tree.
A. bloom noun a blossom B. bloom verb to grow
200
I can't go to the movies this Thursday, but I'd like to take a rain check for next week.
A. to ignore someone in an unfriendly way B. to accept an offer now for a later time
200
Albert can quickly charm everyone in a room, even grumpy people he doesn't know!
A. charm noun a small object worn on a necklace or bracelet B. charm verb to attract or please greatly
200
After Ms. Smith caught Darnisha chewing gum for the third time, Ms. Smith scheduled a parent teacher conference with Darnisha's mother. When Darnisha's mother came into Ms. Smith's classroom, she was chewing gum. Ms. Smith thought to herself, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree."
A. Darnisha's mom must be very upset at Darnisha B. Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha acts a lot like her mother.
200
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial
A. Actually very ugly B. Like a palace
300
Please add all of the numbers in the right-hand column.
A. column noun a vertical list of words or numbers B. column noun a tall pillar that holds something up
300
I know that Catherine has been really unpleasant toward you, Alvin, but take it with a grain of salt: she's mean to everyone.
A. Alvin should go and get lunch and reflect on Catherine's attitude. B. Alvin should not be concerned about how Catherine is treating him.
300
The trickster said that the view from the top of the bluff was incredible.
A. bluff noun a steep cliff B. bluff verb to try to fool others
300
Keisha got up a started yelling at Ronnie and threatening him but Ronnie didn't even flinch because he knew that her bark was worse than her bite.
A. Ronnie thinks that Keisha will get in trouble for yelling. c. Ronnie thinks that Keisha is loud but not dangerous.
300
The prairie dog ran into his burrow to escape the coyote
A. Trap for Coyotes B. Hole
400
The empty reservoir is concrete evidence that we are experiencing a serious drought.
A. concrete noun a gray building material made with cement B. concrete adjective specific and real
400
Eric wanted to fix his cousin's computer, but he was already having problems setting up his Aunt's Wi-Fi network and he didn't want to open a whole new can of worms.
A. Eric didn't want to do a science experiment. B. Eric was not ready to begin working on a complicated new problem.
400
If you and your friend peer into this telescope, you both can see Venus in the night sky.
A. peer verb to look closely or curiously B. peer noun someone of the same age
400
Over the summer Brian was really excited about being placed in the advanced math class, but after getting his syllabus on the first day and seeing the workload, he was ready to jump ship.
A. Jump for joy B. Give up
400
Even though Candace already had a new job, she submitted her two week notice and conducted herself in a professional way at her old job because she didn't want to burn bridges.
A. Candace didn't want to ruin her positive relationship with her old employer. B. Candance didn't want to work in construction
500
Storms can advance quite quickly across the Great Plains.
A. advance noun a loan or payment on something before it is due B. advance verb to move or bring forward
500
Vivian expected Craig to sob uncontrollably when she broke up with him; however, Craig kept a stiff upper lip.
A. Craig cried more than she expected B. Craig did not show any sadness at all
500
Living near the ocean has great appeal to me.
A. appeal verb to make a request B. appeal noun attractiveness
500
Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.
A. Jose can hardly tell the difference between the two phones because they are so similar B. Jose believes that the phones are so different from one another that they cannot be compared
500
The lawyer knew that the councilman had stolen public funds, but she wanted to get all of her ducks in a row before she charged him with a crime.
A. She wanted to catch the councilman in the act. B. She wanted to take the time to properly prepare her case.
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