Context Clues

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

• ate

• burned

• slept

• sunbathed

2. Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.

• stamp

• prohibition

• ad

• tax

3. The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

• gracefully

• lazily

• dangerously

• hopefully

4. We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.

• hurricane

• plays

• snow

• leaves

5. Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed

• joyful

• taken

• fed

6. The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president

• shyly

• serious

• hungry

• plenty

7. The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.

• charming

• running

• ruined

• perhaps

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

• remove

• call

• explain

• stop

9. The impudent boy was rude to the policeman

• handsome

• carefully

• poor

• bold

10. Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy

• red

• shining

• fun