Context Clues
The child was rushed to the
hospital after she had an adverse
reaction to the medicine.
1. healing
2. soothing
3. harmful
harmful, unfavorable
what means the OPPOSITE of:
different
1. same
2. contrasting
same/alike
sit / stand
The dog loves to go for walks. The dog does not walk fast.
The dog loves to go for walks, but he does not walk fast
Kelly loves basketball she plays every day.
Kelly loves basketball. She plays every day.
The greedy child was snatching
candy from the shelf.
1. selfish
2. helpful
3. giving
selfish
What means the SAME as:
gift
present / offering / talent
dull / boring
Sam doesn’t like football. Sam doesn’t like tennis.
Sam doesn't like football and tennis.
Brooke left her book at school she can't finish her reading assignment.
Brooke left her book at school, so she can't finish her reading assignment.
You should not belittle his effort
but thank him for trying.
1. make important
2. make unimportant
3. make appealing
make unimportant, minimize, make light of
what means the SAME as:
calm
quiet/peaceful
Antonym
David is good at baseball. David does not like to play
baseball.
David is good at baseball but he does not like to play.
The dog needs to be fed the dog needs to be walked.
The dog needs to be fed and walked.
The novice teacher was excited
about her first teaching job since
graduating college.
1. experienced
2. beginner
3. knowledgeable
beginner
What is the OPPOSITE of:
destroy
1. ruin
2. build
build/restore
wild / tame
Antonym
The team worked hard. The team won the game.
The team worked hard and they won the game.
Ben doesn’t like to dance Owen thinks it’s fun.
Ben doesn’t like to dance, but Owen thinks it’s fun.
The man should go to jail for his
inhumane treatment of his horses.
1. caring
2. proper
3. cruel
cruel
what means the SAME as:
rare
1. common
2. uncommon
3. found everywhere
uncommon
rapid / fast
Synonym
The class was obedient. The class was able to go on a field trip.
The class was obedient so they were able to go on a field trip.
My mom said I have to clean my room I don’t think it’s dirty at all.
My mom said I have to clean my room, but I don’t think it’s dirty at all.