Eng4 Context Clues

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Identify the meaning of the underlined word using context clues.

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Multiple Choice

1. The poor farmer encouraged his children to economize their weekly allowances by bringing packed lunch and make a budget plan.

• Give generously

• Open a bank account

• Show honesty

• Spend less

Multiple Choice

2.  The generous businessman gave his employees a monetary gratification for their hard work.

• Package

• Reward

• Salary

• Wealth

Multiple Choice

3.  The recent typhoon had turned the stream into a rushing torrent, too hazardous or risky to cross.

• Gloomy

• Heavy

• Unclear

• Unsafe

Multiple Choice

4.  Hundreds of refugees wearing bedraggled clothes marched toward the town to beg for food.

• Bright

• Dark

• Dirty

• Wet

Multiple Choice

Malaria is an acute illness that needs immediate medical attention. The first symptoms are

high fever, headache, body pain and chills.

• causes

• effects

• signs

• problems