Context Clues Practice 5

The man seemed hostile to the kids because he looked grumpy and unapproachable.

• unfriendly

• fond

• horrible

• marvelous

There are various ways to solve that math problem.

• numerous

• one

• difficult

• division

The desert is a vast open space.

• small

• tight

• enormous

• sad

The chihuahua was so scared, it began to quiver.

• bark

• shake

• stand

• run

Sarah is an earnest person who always means what she says.

• sincere

• grumpy

• sad

• polite

The magician made the rabbit in the hat vanish.

• recover

• appear

• change

• disappear

This year’s winter was harsh. It was less than zero degrees everyday and there were five major snow storms.

• mild

• severe

• hurried

• calm

The house down the street is vacant. No one lives there.

• dirty

• vital

• full

• empty

Charlie was astonished to see that everyone was at City Hall.

• excited

• annoyed

• surprised

• upset

There was a meeting at City Hall to talk about erecting a new skate park.

• showing

• buying

• applying

• constructing