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 error is present in this sentence?
April 18 1923, was opening day for Yankee Stadium.
Add a comma after 18
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life-saving research.
What does “esteemed” mean?
a. held over boiling water
b. very old
c. greatly admired
d. smart
c. greatly admired
Several of us (prefer , prefers) to go to the late movie.
prefer
What error is present in this sentence?
On that day, 74,000 baseball fans watch a game between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.
watchED
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 (has/have) tickets.
has
What error is present in this sentence?
The new stadium was “christened” when Yankee slugger babe ruth knocked a game-winning homerun into right field.
Babe Ruth
As Jamal ran towards the goal on the soccer field, he suddenly rolled his ankle and fell painfully to the ground. He grimaced, clutching his ankle in pain.
What is the meaning of grimaced as it is used in the above paragraph?
A. frowned
B. smiled
C. laughed
D. walked
A. frowned
The rhythm of the waves (is/are) calming.
is
What error is present in this sentence?
Yankee Stadium has earned the title “The Home of Champions”
.
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. taking over
b. it is everywhere
c. it costs too much money
d. all knowing
b. it is everywhere
Which sentence below demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. There is answers that will be given tomorrow when the time is right.
B. There are a concern because we have noticed strange happenings.
C. There is something about the midnight sky that excites my imagination.
D. There were once an old man who lived way up in the hills as a hermit.
C. There is something about the midnight sky that excites my imagination.
What errors are present in this sentence?
Yankee Stadium is offen called “The House That Ruth Built" because Babes popularity made it famous.
often, Babe's