Context Clues- Antonyms and Homographs

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While she was indifferent to golf, her husband was an avid fan.

• boring
• likeable
• eager
• pleasant

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I thought it was a fresh idea, but the teacher thought it was trite.

• special
• loud
• happy
• common

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Stacey was suspicious when the clown handed them a box, but her gullible little brother opened it anyway.

• trusting
• sad
• doomed
• careful

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While James is very outgoing, his older brother is very reclusive.

• withdrawn
• athletic
• popular
• hungry

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The woman abhorred cleaning the house, but she loved a spotless home.

• often
• demanded
• enjoyed
• hated

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George is adept with crossword puzzles, while his sister is a failure at solving them.

• miserable
• skilled
• close
• bored

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Instead of a grimace, Claudia had a big smile across her face.

• grin
• hat
• frown
• mask

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She was an agile dancer, although her partner was quite clumsy.

• quiet
• nimble
• shy
• stiff

Homographs are words spelled the same but have different meanings. Choose the word that most closely matches the meaning of the green word.
He wouldn't allow the boy to be subject to any more bullying.

• told
• exposed
• topic
• authority

Homographs are words spelled the same but have different meanings. Choose the word that most closely matches the meaning of the green word.
The family went to the National Park so they could commune with nature.

• travel to work
• live as a group
• exchange
• communicate