Context Clues

After we lost our way on our overnight hike, our food supplies were dwindling. Dwindling means…

• expanding
• growing
• shrinking
• none of the above

We were eager to see who would win the race. Eager means….

• unconcerned
• anxious
• disinterested
• none of the above

Do you know when the play will commence? I am excited to see it? Commence means…

• begin
• conclude
• close
• none of the above

We had to find a new path because there was an obstacle on the trail. Obstacle means….

• advantage
• help
• barrier
• none of the above

I have been working hard to accomplish my goal. Accomplish means….

• miss
• destroy
• achieve
• none of the above

I tried to avoid the ice on the sidewalk as I was walking home. Avoid means….

• stay away from
• get close to
• run on
• none of the above

My mom wanted to convince me to try a new vegetable at dinner. Convince means….

• discourage
• persuade
• ignore
• none of the above

As habits are destroyed, monarch butterflies are becoming scarce in parts of our country. Scarce means…

• rare
• plentiful
• enough
• none of the above