Context Clues Review #2

The setting sun turns the sky a gorgeous shade of purple and pink. What time of day is it?

• morning
• afternoon
• evening
• midnight

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

• awake
• careful
• dangerous
• brave

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

• gave away
• held tightly
• questioned
• showed

We got a glimpse of the boat as it zipped across the lake.
What does glimpse mean?

• stay away
• soak with water
• quick look
• come near

Even though he lost the game, James was sure to CONGRATULATE his opponent for winning.

• express a job well done
• make fun of
• tease
• question

No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked. What does covert mean?

• friendly
• loud
• hidden
• helpful

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

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.

• a place that is very hot
• a place that gets cold during parts of the year
• a place off the coast of Alaska
• a place in Missouri

Reading glasses magnify small print.
What does magnify mean?

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

Sydney's dad took her stuffed animal away because sydney had misbehaved.  Sydney PLEADED with her dad to give her the stuffed animal back.

• asked him
• begged him
• did not care
• offered to pay him