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Context Clues
Context Clues
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Idioms
100
Only authorized personnel could enter the lab. ............................................................................... Define: personnel ............................................................................... A- staff, workers B- janitor C- the public
A- staff, workers
100
The arrival of the invitation would precede the party by two weeks. ................................................................................... Define: precede ................................................................................... A-come before B-come after C-continue, keep going
A- come before
100
Dennis put on his cap and pulled his socks up. He wears a big leather glove on his hand when he plays catcher. Dennis slipped his bat into his bag before running out to the field. What sport does Dennis play?
Baseballl
100
Tina let the cat out of the bag about the anniversary party. ............................................................................... A- revealed the secret B- acted crazy C- wasn't well-liked
A- revealed the secret
200
Minute flecks of gold were mixed in with the black sand. ............................................................................... Define: minute ............................................................................... A- large B- small C- round
B- small
200
You won a prize. I envy you. ............................................................................... Define: envy ............................................................................... A- to be upset B- to be angry C- to be jealous
C- to be jealous
200
Jet is wearing bulky shoulder pads and a helmet while he plays. He needs lots of padding to make sure he doesn't get injured when he is tackled. He hopes to score a touchdown at tonight's game! What sport does Jet play?
Football
200
Corey was confident about singing in the concert, but he got butterflies in his stomach when it was time to do it. ............................................................................... A- acted crazy and out of control B- got nervous C- overcame shyness
B- got nervous
300
The pandemonium at the party included shouts, loud singing, and firecrackers. ............................................................................... Define: pandemonium ............................................................................... A-order B- silence C- chaos
C- chaos
300
Unlike his sister Sarah, who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on sofas and ran through the house like an animal. ............................................................................... Define: disposition ............................................................................... A- clothing B- personality C- thought
B- personality
300
Mr. Wilson invited his neighbors over for dinner. They all sat outside on the porch while the dinner was cooking on the grill. Mr. Wilson put buns, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and ketchup on the table. They didn't need forks, but they needed plenty of napkins. What was Mr. Wilson cooking for dinner?
Burgers
300
Sarah looked green around the gills when she got off the roller coaster. ............................................................................... A- Nervous B- Angry C- Sick
C- sick
400
Lydia’s mother was a prominent person in the community-she was the mayor. ............................................................................... Define: prominent ............................................................................... A- important B- quiet C- outgoing
A- important
400
Zach wanted to play football with the other kids but, with his horrible deficiencies in coordination, he couldn’t catch or throw the ball. ............................................................................... Define: deficiencies ............................................................................... A- superior B- crazy C- inadequate
C- inadequate
400
Bella pulled into the driveway after a long weekend away. She pulled her tent and sleeping bag out of the back of her car and put them back on a shelf in the garage. She had enjoyed making s'mores and sleeping under the stars but she was exhausted! She walked inside and took a shower before laying down for a nap. What did Bella do over the weekend?
Went Camping
400
You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I have your video game. I don't even like that game. ............................................................................... A- ignoring the facts B- Asking the wrong person C- taking a nap
B- asking the wrong person
500
Africa’s savannah is a grassy plain. ............................................................................... Define: Plain ............................................................................... A- ocean B- flat land C- forest
B- flat land
500
John may have been excited about becoming an artist, but his mother was waiting to see if he’d see this endeavor through before buying him the expensive paint kit. ............................................................................... Define: endeavor ............................................................................... A- A song B- A book C- An attempt to do something
C- An attempt to do something
500
Mandi opened her birthday gift. It was just what she wanted! She didn't want the screen to get scratched so she put a case on it right away. She tested it out by calling her best friend. Mandi slipped her new gift into her pocket. What was Mandi's birthday gift?
A cell phone.
500
My cousin really came out of his shell when he tried out for the school play. ............................................................................... A- overcame shyness B- looked for the wrong solution C- suspected something was wrong
A- overcame shyness