Context clues

Practice:

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Identify the meaning of the unfamiliar words in the sentence using context clues.

English 6 | Meeting 3

Multiple Choice

Inay Lena is truly a selfless woman. Despite the difficulties due to pandemic and the volcanic eruption, she still works day and night to take care of her 100-year-old mother. 

• cares more about others than herself

• has no name

• works day and night

• worries about herself only

Multiple Choice

To keep healthy, older people need to stay active. Remaining stagnant results in loss of strength and health. So Inay Lena makes sure that her mom gets enough simple exercise every day.

• inactive

• lively

• simple

• unhealthy

Multiple Choice

Fortunately, these hardships that we are experiencing are just transient. All of these will pass. Inay Lena advised everyone to keep on praying and continue hoping.

• experience

• harmful

• hopeful

• temporary

Multiple Choice

Our house is just a few kilometers away from the volcano. We need to fortify the frame of our house or we’ll find ourselves in a disaster at the first sign of tremor.

• build

• destroy

• shake

• strengthen

Multiple Choice

If you knew the gravity of the situation they are in, you wouldn’t be laughing. She lost her house due to the volcanic eruption; her son died during the pandemic and she lost their livelihood after the super typhoon raged.

• a force

• enjoyable

• humor

• seriousness

​Identify the meaning of the underlined words used in the sentences.

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English 6 | Meeting 3

Multiple Choice

The young athlete gave all his might and tackled the playing field to win the game.

• pushed forward

• hindered

• pinched

• shunned

Multiple Choice

The dedication of this persistent young athlete was remarkable. He never missed training in football and was determined to be part of the game that will be pleasing to his father.

• conditioned

• determined

• pleasing

• remarkable

Multiple Choice

The coach was astounded to see the young athlete and everyone was amazed to realize that he was prepared for the game even after a short period of time.

• amazed

• prepared

• realized

• young

Multiple Choice

The young man looked up in the sky and saw a constellation, a group of stars, and was certain that his father witnessed what he had done today for the team.

• a group of stars

• looked up in the sky

• a young man in the team

• certain that his father witnessed

Open Ended

A teenager lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement. Even though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a game.

Which word in the paragraph above means a seat on which the member of athletic team that await during a game?

Open Ended

His father continued to encourage him but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn't want to. But the young man loved football and decided to hang in there. He was determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps he would get to play when he became a senior.

Which word in the paragraph above means to inspire or give support, confidence or hope?

Open Ended

Everyone was sure he could never make the cut, but he did. The coach admitted that he kept him on the roster because he always puts his heart and soul to every practice, and at the same time, provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed. The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father.

Which word in the paragraph above means means a list of athletes available for team selection?

Open Ended

Everyone was sure he could never make the cut, but he did. The coach admitted that he kept him on the roster because he always puts his heart and soul to every practice, and at the same time, provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed. The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father.

Which word in the paragraph above means to play a sport with a lot of energy and effort?

Open Ended

The score was soon tied. In the closing seconds of the game, this young man intercepted a pass and ran all the way for the winning touchdown. The fans broke loose. His team-mates hoisted him onto their shoulders. Such cheering you have never heard!

Which word in the paragraph above means to catch a forward pass?

Open Ended

If I could rate my understanding of the lesson from 1 – 5 (5 being the highest, 1 being the lowest), what would it be? Why?