Context Clues
I could only _______ that Jillian ate the donut because she had powdered sugar on her face.
Assume
To take for granted; suppose
Assume
Plural form of duck
Ducks
"Hit the hay"
Going to sleep
excites, excited, exciting
Base word "excite".
This year we didn't get to _______ classmates to be in the Student Government elections.
Nominate
To make sure for certain.
Guarantee
Plural form of the word child
Children
I'm on cloud nine
I'm very happy
uses, usable, misuse
Base word "use".
When you have a group project, you have to _____ on your teammates to get a good grade.
Rely
To trust; depend
Rely
Plural form of the word foot
Feet
"costs an arm and a leg"
An idiom to tell something is expensive
decided, indecisive, indecision
Base word "decide".
Some students _________ studied hard for their Math Test because they got a great score.
Obviously
A person who lacks physical or moral strength.
Weakling
Plural form of the word fish
"fit as a fiddle"
In good health
careful, careless, carefully
Base word "care"
Mrs. Schorling wants to say everyone will pass 5th grade, but she can't _______ it.
Guarantee
Providing approval, aid, or encouragement
Supportive
Plural form of the word leaf.
Leaves
"feeling under the weather"
Not feeling well
happiness, happily, unhappy
Base word "happy"