Context Clues
The meaning of "abate" in the following sentence:
The speaker waited until the applause had abated before continuing.
What is to become weaker; to decrease.
Docile:
A. assertive
B. lazy
C. strenuous
D. ashamed
What is assertive.
Correct the grammatical errors in the sentence:
my bus which is one of the old yellow ones runs on smelly diesel fuel
CORRECT:
My bus, which is one of the old yellow ones, runs on smelly diesel fuel.
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The meaning of "astute" and "bestow" in the following sentences:
1. An astute shopper compares prices carefully before making a purchase.
2. An Academy Award is the highest honor Hollywood can bestow on a film.
1. What is wise in a clever or practical way.
2. What is to give as an honor; to present as a gift.
Placate
A. Join
B. Force
C. Annoy
D. Calm
What is annoy.
Correct the grammatical errors in the sentences:
1. i love to spend time at amusement parks movies and concerts
2. yes said dad you can take some friends to the concert
CORRECT:
1. I love to spend time at amusement parks, movies, and concerts.
2. “Yes.” said dad. “You can take some friends to the concert.”
The meaning of "dilapidated," "capitulated" and "impunity" in the following sentences:
1. The shed was so dilapidated that it wasn't worth repairing.
2. The school board capitulated to the students' demands and changed the dress-code policy.
3. Those who think they can litter with impunity are sadly mistaken.
1. What is in poor condition; run down.
2. What is to give in; to surrender.
3. What is freedom from being harmed or punished.
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Biased
A. honest
B. reliable
C. impartial
D. hard-working
What is impartial.
Correct the grammatical errors in the following sentences:
1. we were going to take the van but it wouldn’t start
2. my dad an expert concertgoer was a big help in our planning
3. a good student does the following reads writes and remembers
1. We were going to take the van, but it wouldn’t start.
2. My dad, an expert concertgoer, was a big help in our planning.
3. A good student does the following: reads, writes, and remembers.
The meaning of "impetuous," "stringent," "placate" and "averted" in the following sentences:
1. I regretted my impetuous decision to invite everyone at Marcello's party to come over to my place.
2. The stringent rules state that no exceptions can be made.
3. I was able to placate my friend when I explained my reason for being late.
4. I averted my eyes from the scary scenes in the movie.
1. What is likely to act without thinking; hasty.
2. What is strict; severe.
3. What is stop from being angry; to calm.
4. What is to turn away.
Lavish
A. cold
B. uncomfortable
C. envy
D. inadequate
What is inadequate.
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Correct the grammatical errors in the following sentences:
1. captain chris set sail with his crew on the atlantic ocean
2. the captain said, "today, wednesday, june 1st, be the most important day of yer' filthy lives!"
3. the pirate crew sang a shanty called, "the pirate's life is the life to live."
1. Captain Chris set sail with his crew on the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The captain said, "Today, Wednesday, June 1st, be the most important day of yer' filthy lives!"
3. The pirate crew sang a shanty called, "The Pirate's Life is the Life to Live."
The meaning of "impartial," "admonish," "comprise," "aspire," and "beseech" in the following sentences:
1. A judge should be impartial in the courtroom.
2. Rescue workers admonished us to stay away from the flooding river.
3. A baseball team comprises nine players.
4. Every NFL team aspires to win the Super Bow.
5. I beseech you to stay just one more day.
1. What is not favoring one side more than another; fair.
2. What is to warn.
3. What is consist of; include, form.
4. What is to have a strong desire to; to seek.
5. What is to ask earnestly; to beg.
A. splash
B. foam
C. churn
D. rise
What is rise.
Correctly punctuate the following sentences:
1. My parents gave me an excellent piece of advice avoid wasting time and energy worrying about things I cannot change
2. The movie was hilarious we laughed until we turned red
3. The consultant made six recommendations however only one has been adopted so far.
4. Several locations of Waffle House can be found in in Atlanta Georgia Columbia South Carolina Jacksonville Florida and Mobile Alabama.
5. Tension rose rapidly during yesterdays meeting nevertheless most of the council members remained calm.
1. My parents gave me an excellent piece of advice: avoid wasting time and energy worrying about things I cannot change.
2. The movie was hilarious; we laughed until we turned red.
3. The consultant made six recommendations; however, only one has been adopted so far.
4. Several locations of Waffle House can be found in in Atlanta, Georgia; Columbia, South Carolina; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mobile, Alabama.
5. Tension rose rapidly during yesterday’s meeting; nevertheless, most of the council members remained calm.