Context Clues
The meaning of "avid" in the following sentence:
Marcia is an avid skier who spends each weekend on the slopes.
What is eager or enthusiastic.
A pervasive odor that you enjoy.
Answer must refer to a fragrancee/odor that spreads throughout. Ex: perfumes, diesel, disinfectant...
Correct the punctuation 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.
The meaning of "concise" and "emulate" in the following sentences:
1. "Speed Kills" is a concise way of warning drivers of the danger of going too fast.
2. Musicians around the world have tried to emulate Louis Armstrong's soulful trumpet playing.
1. What is short and to the point.
2. What is try to equal or to imitate.
An imperative task.
Answer should state an urgent/pressing task. Ex: study for midterms, complete homework due the following day etc.
Correct the punctuation 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
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 meanings of "surmise," "extricate," and "imperative" in the following sentences:
1. My surmise is that the thief had been watching our house for weeks before breaking in.
2. Extricating our bags from the bus's crowded storage area was much simpler than we thought it would be.
3. Because of the imperative tone of the letter, Ida began immediately to search for the facts she needed for a reply.
1. What is a guess.
2. What is to free from a difficult or tangled situation.
3. What is having the power or authority to command; urgent, or pressing.
Who do you know who is affable and why?
An affable person is pleasant; approachable; gracious, and or friendly.
Correct the punctuation 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 meanings of "irascible," "abhor," "despondent," and "impel" in the following sentences:
1. My grandfather looked kindly, but he was really quite irascible.
2. We abhor cruelty in all its forms.
3. Failing my driver's test for the third time left me completely despondent.
4. Hatred of slavery impelled Harriet Tubman to return repeatedly to the South to help other slaves escape.
1. What is quick-tempered, irritable.
2. What is to detest.
3. What is depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged.
4. What is to drive, urge, or force.
What type of situation would cause audacity?
What is a risky or difficult situation; or one requiring boldness.
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 meanings of "assimilate," "contingent," "copious," "sporadic" and "advocate" in the following sentences:
1. By the second generation, the Cambodian immigrants had been assimilated into Canadian society.
2. Tanya's plans for attending the university were contingent on receiving a scholarship.
3. Mediterranean cooking uses copious amounts of olive oil.
4. Last summer, between sporadic acting jobs, we worked as waiters or cabdrivers.
5. Former Surgeon General Koop was a strong advocate for a ban on cigarette advertising.
1. What is absorbed into the population.
2. What is conditional or depending on.
3. What is large amounts or an abundance of.
4. What is happening occasionally; not regularly.
5. Who is one who argues for or defends a person, group, or idea.
Three occupations that would require a person to be meticulous? Explain why.
Any occupations that require one to be extremely careful and or attentive to small details.
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.