Context Clues

Your poster is very good. The drawing really lets people know what our club is all about. I do think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to grab everyone’s attention.

• ruin it

• make it better

• throw it out

• draw it

Helen’s attitude toward dealing with criminals has changed over the years. She used to believe that everyone can change and deserves a second chance. She now believes that some crimes are so heinous that those responsible should be shown no mercy.

• guilty

• terrible

• accidental

• unimportant

If you don’t recover quickly from your condition, it could become chronic. Then you might have to take medicine for the rest of your life.

• very painful

• will not go away

• is not real

• smell bad

Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent.

• protect it

• check it out

• ignore it

• get it started

When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.

• mistakes

• intelligence

• good looks

• huge appetite

If your plan fails, we’ll have to find someone who can devise a better one.

• design

• dislike

• appliance

• instrument

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research

• very old

• greatly admired

• held over boiling water

• unable to chew gum

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.

• it is everywhere

• it causes rashes

• it is fuzzy and will bite you

• it costs too much money

Christmas is a time when Dad reverts to his childhood. I really think he looks forward to Santa’s visit more than any other member of the family. Mom says that he’ll always be a child during this season.

• stands up straight

• peeks at presents

• looks really happy

• goes back to being what he was

If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!

• buy

• follow

• reduce

• behind