Context Clues Test Prep 2

For the first, speed and quick results are essential. The second may be urgent too; but haste will be injurious, and wisdom of long-range purpose is more necessary than immediate achievement. Based on the context of the passage, what does the word "injurious" mean?

• ridiculous and comically absurd

• helpful and beneficial to others

• beautiful and attractive to the eye

• causing harm and having negative effects

On the other hand, even wise and necessary Reform may, in some respects, impede and complicate Recovery. Based on the context of the passage, what does the word "impede" mean?

• to make more expensive and costly

• to pass a job onto someone else to do

• to stop or prevent something from happening

• to help something to get done or accomplished

It will be through raising high the prestige of your administration by success in short-range Recovery, that you will have the driving force to accomplish long-range Reform. Based on the context of the passage, what does the word "prestige" mean?

• scorn or dislike of someone or something

• the quality of drawing amusement and satire

• the measurement of a political party's influence

• respect or admiration toward someone or something

To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving;

To rest at the noon hour and meditate love’s ecstasy;

In this line from the passage, the word meditate suggests

• resting in the afternoon.

• taking a break from love.

• sleeping the rest of the day.

• reflecting upon the joys of love.

To rest at the noon hour and meditate love’s ecstasy;15

To return home at eventide with gratitude;

In this passage, what does eventide mean?

• once

• peace

• length

• nighttime

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.

Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;

In line 2 of the passage, how is love interpreted by the phrase possesses not?

• Love is greedy.

• Love is selfish.

• Love is selfless.

• Love is materialistic.

David couldn’t wait to get off work, for he had an exciting weekend planned. Before long, they headed to the creek bank with fishing poles in hand. As they each sat on a five-gallon bucket, few words were spoken, but David knew that old wounds were healing. As Landon reeled in a tiny bream, he looked over at his dad and said, "You know what, Dad? This is the most fun I’ve ever had." Even though his throat was tightening in an effort to hold back tears, David managed to say, "Me too, Son. Me, too." David’s dialogue in response to his son shows that he

• thinks that camping is fun.

• loves fishing on Greenville Creek.

• feels deep regret for not being around as much as he should.

• wishes that they had chosen to do something other than camping.

Joshua is a student who read about Landon and David going camping. In a class discussion, Joshua said that both the dad and his son had a great time. Which detail from the passage BEST clarifies or expands on Joshua's response to the passage?

• Landon was smiling when his dad picked him up.

• Each agreed the trip was the most fun he had ever had.

• This weekend camping trip was just what they needed.

• David was determined to look to the future and not dwell on the past.

I meandered through the mall taking my time looking at all the clothes in the windows.

• hurried
• ran
• wandered
• jogged

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Read the passage below.  Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests.  That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.  

• Followed her mother's requests
• Folded her clothes
• Brushed her teeth
• That night

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C