Context Clues
The crowd let out a thunderous cheer when the team scored. What does thunderous most likely mean?
Thunderous means very loud.
(Find the misspelled word and correct it.)
happend, stopped, carried
happend → happened
(Add a nonrestrictive clause correctly.)
Add commas: My teacher Mrs. Hall loves reading mysteries.
My teacher, Mrs. Hall, loves reading mysteries.
Choose the subjective pronoun: (me, she, him).
Subjective pronoun = she
What is an antonym for happy?
Antonym of happy = sad (other acceptable: unhappy, miserable, etc.)
The boy was reluctant to step on stage, but his teacher encouraged him. What does reluctant mean?
Reluctant means unwilling/hesitant.
(Find the misspelled word and correct it.)
beleive, receive, deceive
beleive → believe
(Add a nonrestrictive clause correctly.)
Add dashes: My cousin who just moved here is joining our class.
My cousin—who just moved here—is joining our class.
In the sentence “Tom helped me,” what type of pronoun is me?
Me = objective pronoun
What is a synonym for brave?
Synonym of brave = courageous (other acceptable: bold, fearless)
Choose the word that best fits: “She gave me a ____ look when I forgot my homework.” (Options: encouraging, disappointed, cheerful)
Correct choice: disappointed.
(Find the misspelled word and correct it.)
freind, friend, friendship
freind → friend
(Add a nonrestrictive clause correctly.)
Add parentheses: My favorite book The Giver is about choices.
My favorite book (The Giver) is about choices.
Which is possessive? (they, their, them).
their is possessive
Find two words with the same denotation but different connotations for thin.
Positive/negative for thin: slender (positive) / skinny (negative)
Using context, what does vital mean in this sentence: “Water is vital for survival”?
Vital means necessary/essential.
(Find the misspelled word and correct it.)
definitely, definatly, definition
definatly → definitely
Explain: Why would a writer use dashes instead of commas?
Writers use dashes for strong emphasis; they make the information stand out more than commas or parentheses.
Fix the vague pronoun: The vase hit the table, and it broke.
Fixed: The vase hit the table, and the vase broke.
(or: The vase hit the table, and the table broke.)
Complete the analogy: nose : face :: petal : ____
nose : face :: petal : flower
“Unlike his gregarious brother, Sam is reserved.” What does gregarious mean?
Gregarious means outgoing/sociable.
(Find the misspelled word and correct it.)
accomodate, accommodate, accommodation
accomodate → accommodate
Rewrite with your choice of punctuation: The dog Max is always barking.
The dog, Max, is always barking.
(Other correct versions: The dog—Max—is always barking. / The dog (Max) is always barking.)
Choose the correct pronoun: “Each of the players brought ____ water bottle.” (his or her, their).
“Each of the players brought his or her water bottle.”
Which word best completes the sentence? “The old house had a strong (fragrance / odor) after being shut for years.”
Best choice = odor (because it suggests a negative smell)