Context Clues

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to CLARIFY them.

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.

• fun
• horrible
• delicious
• exciting

The sign warned us to be cautious when walking on the wet floor. What does cautious mean? 

• awake
• careful
• dangerous
• brave

Reading glasses magnify small print.
What does magnify mean?

• to make larger
• to be able to read
• to understand
• to give a reply

I was furious when I found out my friend hadn't told me the truth. 
What does furious mean?

• afraid
• extra happy
• very angry
• brave

The teacher demonstrated how to make a model of a volcano.
What does demonstrated mean?

• gave away
• held tightly
• questioned
• showed

The letter was written on blue stationery. 
What does stationery mean?

• desk
• paper
• ink
• book

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous
• confident
• comfortable

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy