Asynchronous WS- Inference and Example Clues

1.1 Mr. Shaw likes to sit on the edge of the dock watching sailboats. He usually does this when the wind is calm, and the water is tranquil.

Tranquil means__________.

• rough

• lovable

• peaceful

• adorable

1.2. Mr. Shaw likes to sit on the edge of the dock watching sailboats. He usually does this when the wind is calm, and the water is tranquil.

Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?

• wind is calm

• water and wind

• edge of the dock

• watching sailboats

2.1. Contrary to my mother’s opinion that I should stay at home on Friday night, I would like to go to my grandpa’s house and spend my weekend with him.

Contrary means______.

• likely

• same

• opposite

• annoyed

2.2. Contrary to my mother’s opinion that I should stay at home on Friday night, I would like to go to my grandpa’s house and spend my weekend with him.

Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?

• mother’s opinion

• spend my weekend; Friday

• stay at home ; go to grandpa's

• I should stay at home on Friday night

3.1. The news story was a complete fabrication. The sources were unbelievable and the details, inconsistent.

Fabrication means __________.

• untruthful news

• believable story

• depressing news

• uninteresting report

3.2. The news story was a complete fabrication. The sources were unbelievable and the details, inconsistent.

Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?

• the news story

• the sources and the story

• was complete and the details

• unbelievable and inconsistent

4.1. Mario is a farmer in his sixties. He labors sixteen hours a day and never has the time for a vacation. He deserves better! Everyone should have at least one day a week for rest and relaxation. Labors means __________.

• cries

• works

• walks

• relaxes

4.2. Mario is a farmer in his sixties. He labors sixteen hours a day and never has the time for a vacation. He deserves better! Everyone should have at least one day a week for rest and relaxation.

Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?

• he deserves better salary

• a farmer in his sixties cries a lot

• he never has the time for a vacation

• everyone has the time for relaxation

5.1. Ricardo is so haughty! He always says that he is the best player on his soccer team, and that he will earn a hundred trophies in his career no matter what. His friends find him a bit annoying because of it.

Haughty means __________.

• boastful

• admirable

• motivated

• courageous

5.2. Ricardo is so haughty! He always says that he is the best player on his soccer team, and that he will earn a hundred trophies in his career no matter what. His friends find him a bit annoying because of it.

Which set of words give a clue on what the word means?

• he says he is the best player

• his soccer team was impressed

• Ricardo and his friend get along

• his friends earn trophies in the game