Practice- Context Clues

The science fair needed impartial judges; They had to have no biases towards any of the contestants so it would be fair.

grimaced 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 pain.

Dogs that have been abused and neglected are often wary around strangers.

Sean blew out the candles on his thirteenth birthday cake, thinking about all the changes that would take place in the next decade.

Mya was nervous for the first day of school. She was an introvert, and her timidity made it hard for her to make new friends.

Grandma Marie loved to indulge her grandchildren whenever she was watching them, giving them all things they were never allowed to have, like soda and greasy food.

sentimental Franchesca was not sentimental about the old maple tree, in the front yard. Although it had been important to her family for many generations.

There was a long hiatus in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems.

What character trait is Nick displaying? Nick was always drawing. His friends loved to see his creations. He likes to write songs and make sculptures too.

Read the sentences below: Nate wanted everything his older brother had. When his parents bought his brother new clothes, he wanted new clothes too. When his older brother went to the movies with his friends, Nate was angry. What can you infer about Nate?