Context Clues

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

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy
• tired

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth
• hunger

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty
• hot
• crowded
• having a stuffy nose

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous
• confident
• comfortable
• impressed

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

• skilled
• beginner
• professional
• bad

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• easily noticed
• beautiful
• sleeping
• hard to find

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

The most tragic part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

• fantasy, dream
• disastrous, awful
• extremely happy
• enjoyable

Greg begged his parents to permit him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore
• judge
• allow
• prevent

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

• loud
• tiring
• easy
• hot