EOC Prep: Context Clues 1

In "The Most Dangerous Game," an unexpected, chance landing on Ship-Trap Island puts Rainsford in a predicament that he may not escape from. The ominous name of the island alone was enough to spook sailors. They saw the island's frightening name as a prediction of doom, an omen of bad luck. Readers will see that the island's name foretells trouble in the future. However, few readers will predict the presence of such an evil, sinister villain. In a grotesque game of cat-and-mouse, Rainsford is chased by a merciless hunter. In this passage, the word chance means--

• tragic

• opportunity

• possible

• accidental

In "The Most Dangerous Game," an unexpected, chance landing on Ship-Trap Island puts Rainsford in a predicament that he may not escape from. The ominous name of the island alone was enough to spook sailors. They saw the island's frightening name as a prediction of doom, an omen of bad luck. Readers will see that the island's name foretells trouble in the future. However, few readers will predict the presence of such an evil, sinister villain. In a grotesque game of cat-and-mouse, Rainsford is chased by a merciless hunter. In this passage, the word predicament means--

• problem

• castle

• prediction

• game

In "The Most Dangerous Game," an unexpected, chance landing on Ship-Trap Island puts Rainsford in a predicament that he may not escape from. The ominous name of the island alone was enough to spook sailors. They saw the island's frightening name as a prediction of doom, an omen of bad luck. Readers will see that the island's name foretells trouble in the future. However, few readers will predict the presence of such an evil, sinister villain. In a grotesque game of cat-and-mouse, Rainsford is chased by a merciless hunter. In this passage, the word ominous means--

• predictable

• threatening

• beautiful

• overbearing

In "The Most Dangerous Game," an unexpected, chance landing on Ship-Trap Island puts Rainsford in a predicament that he may not escape from. The ominous name of the island alone was enough to spook sailors. They saw the island's frightening name as a prediction of doom, an omen of bad luck. Readers will see that the island's name foretells trouble in the future. However, few readers will predict the presence of such an evil, sinister villain. In a grotesque game of cat-and-mouse, Rainsford is chased by a merciless hunter. In this passage, the word omen means--

• refusal

• response

• sign

• denial

In "The Most Dangerous Game," an unexpected, chance landing on Ship-Trap Island puts Rainsford in a predicament that he may not escape from. The ominous name of the island alone was enough to spook sailors. They saw the island's frightening name as a prediction of doom, an omen of bad luck. Readers will see that the island's name foretells trouble in the future. However, few readers will predict the presence of such an evil, sinister villain. In a grotesque game of cat-and-mouse, Rainsford is chased by a merciless hunter. In this passage, the word foretells means--

• recounts

• predicts

• repeats

• intimidates

In "The Most Dangerous Game," an unexpected, chance landing on Ship-Trap Island puts Rainsford in a predicament that he may not escape from. The ominous name of the island alone was enough to spook sailors. They saw the island's frightening name as a prediction of doom, an omen of bad luck. Readers will see that the island's name foretells trouble in the future. However, few readers will predict the presence of such an evil, sinister villain. In a grotesque game of cat-and-mouse, Rainsford is chased by a merciless hunter. In this passage, the word sinister means--

• friendly

• deceptive

• attractive

• wicked

In "The Most Dangerous Game," an unexpected, chance landing on Ship-Trap Island puts Rainsford in a predicament that he may not escape from. The ominous name of the island alone was enough to spook sailors. They saw the island's frightening name as a prediction of doom, an omen of bad luck. Readers will see that the island's name foretells trouble in the future. However, few readers will predict the presence of such an evil, sinister villain. In a grotesque game of cat-and-mouse, Rainsford is chased by a merciless hunter. In this passage, the word grotesque means--

• colorful

• active

• bizarre

• playful

In "Casey at the Bat," Ernest Lawrence Thayer turns an ordinary baseball game into a colossal, high-stakes event. His epic, larger-than-life hero is not just a baseball player. In the eyes of his fans, he can do no wrong. When Casey steps up to bat, fans abandon their fears of losing, believing that a win is assured. The adulation of the cheering crowd goes to Casey's head, and he also believes that he is infallible. But Casey's overconfidence and arrogance lead to his downfall. He learns the humiliation of defeat. The word colossal most nearly means __________.

• average

• huge

• incidental

• risky

In "Casey at the Bat," Ernest Lawrence Thayer turns an ordinary baseball game into a colossal, high-stakes event. His epic, larger-than-life hero is not just a baseball player. In the eyes of his fans, he can do no wrong. When Casey steps up to bat, fans abandon their fears of losing, believing that a win is assured. The adulation of the cheering crowd goes to Casey's head, and he also believes that he is infallible. But Casey's overconfidence and arrogance lead to his downfall. He learns the humiliation of defeat. The word epic most nearly means __________.

• tremendous

• disappointing

• inept

• notorious

In "Casey at the Bat," Ernest Lawrence Thayer turns an ordinary baseball game into a colossal, high-stakes event. His epic, larger-than-life hero is not just a baseball player. In the eyes of his fans, he can do no wrong. When Casey steps up to bat, fans abandon their fears of losing, believing that a win is assured. The adulation of the cheering crowd goes to Casey's head, and he also believes that he is infallible. But Casey's overconfidence and arrogance lead to his downfall. He learns the humiliation of defeat. The word assured most nearly means __________.

• likely

• certain

• improbably

• overdue