Context Clues

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

• select

• conceal

• organize

• flee

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous

I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.

• forgot

• slept

• refused

• leaped

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

• signal

• greeting

• sentence

• question

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

• disguised

• watchful

• superior

• youthful

Ms. Hawkins REPRIMANDED a student for throwing paper airplanes in class.

• scolded

• rewarded

• arrested

• seated

The rabbit managed to EVADE the fox by hiding in a hole.

• entertain

• tempt

• startle

• escape

Read the sentence. Then choose the sentence below that uses the underlined word in the same way.

Can you CATCH the baseball?

• Carl tried to CATCH the vase.

• The girls played CATCH.

• Let's CATCH a movie tonight.

• The window CATCH is broken.

Nina wrote her cousin a NOTE.

• Please NOTE Dan's address.

• I cannot sing the top NOTE of that song.

• There was a NOTE of despair in the man's voice.

• This NOTE goes into that envelope.

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities

• boring

• not skilled

• exciting