Context Clues
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
In the above context, what does "rash" mean?
a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. unconscious
d. with little thought or consideration
d. with little thought or consideration
One of my brothers (play/plays) football.
plays
What goes at the end of an exclamatory sentence?
Exclamation point
sub-
(ex: submarine)
under or below
The GRUMPY student was not in the mood to do math.
adjective
What does "esteemed" mean?
a. held over boiling water
b. very old
c. smart
d. greatly admired
d. greatly admired
Several of us (prefer/prefers) to go to the late movie.
prefer
What goes at the end of an interrogative sentence?
Question mark
-less
(ex: careless)
without
I found my cell phone UNDERNEATH my bed.
preposition
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.
What is the meaning of "incentive"?
a. a reason to do something
b. a small amount of money
c. a tax
d. a good job
a. a reason to do something
Everybody in the class (have/has) tickets.
has
This goes before listed items, between the chapter of a verse, between the hour and minute, and after the salutation of a business letter.
colon
neo-
(Ex: neonatal)
new
Don’t put ketchup on MY hamburger.
pronoun
Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920.
What is "suffrage"?
a. something that causes physical pain
b. needs
c. thoughts
d. the right to vote
d. the right to vote
The rhythm of the waves (is/are) calming.
is
This punctuation is used in a contraction and helps show ownership.
apostrophe
retro-
(Ex: retroactive)
back or backward
That children's book had way too much ONOMATOPOEIA for my taste.
noun
No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.
If something is ubiquitous, __________.
a. it is taking over
b. it is everywhere
c. it costs too much money
d. it is all knowing
b. it is everywhere
Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator (is/are) going to have to make a decision.
are
This goes between two simple sentences joined by a transitional word.
comma
semi-
(Ex: semi-circle)
half
Jenny RELUCTANTLY sat down next to the trash can with her lunch tray.
adverb