IR Review: Context Clues & Grammar

"The department store was not accessible from her side of the road, so Kristin looked ahead for a U-turn."

"We always hung the candy canes on the Christmas tree’s highest branches so they were not accessible to the younger children."

Accessible means?

• Good to look at

• Within reach

• Desirable

"Frank and Donna have different types of idols. Although Frank greatly admires Michel Jordan, Donna is filled with awe for Mother Teresa."

"Sid is in awe of his gymnastic coach, whom he considers the greatest man he knows."

Awe means?

• Anger

• Respect

• Hope

"Jeff was embarrassed but pleased when the teacher cited his essay as an example of good writing."

"Tired of picking up after her sister, Janet cited examples of her sloppiness: 'stacks of papers, piles of dirty clothes, and unwashed disease.' "

Cited means?

• To forget

• To mention

• To ignore

"My girlfriend and I were not very compatible; whenever she wasn't angry with me, I was angry with her."

"Some sweet and salty foods are compatible: for example, chocolate-covered pretzels are yummy."

Compatible means?

• Well-known

• Healthy

• In agreement

"Since he had never been spanked, my little brother thought he was exempt from punishment - until he wrote on the walls in ink."

"Students with A averages were exempt from final exams, so the top three students went to the sore while the rest of us sweated it out on exam day."

Exempt means?

• Excused

• In fear

• Hiding

"Most Hollywood movies have a happy ending: good prevails over evil."

"Although Kennedy prevailed over Nixon in 1960, eight years later Nixon won the presidency."

Prevail means?

• To win

• To watch

• To lose

"My brother gave me a shove, which propelled me into the lake fully clothed."

"When the wind failed to propel the boat, we lowered the sails and turned on the motor."

Propel means?

• To support

• To move forward

• To raise

"Mr. Tibbs isn’t rational; in addition to believing he came from another planet, he does crazy things like shoveling snow in his pajamas."

"The belief that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck isn’t rational. The only bad luck it could really bring is stepping on a sharp piece of broken glass."

Rational means?

• Helpful

• Kind

• Reasonable

"Sue, who is slender, boasted, “Thin is in.” So Pat, who is heavy, gave this retort: 'Well, fat is where it’s at.' "

"When Shelley’s balding boyfriend made fun of her perm, she retorted, 'Jealous?' "

Retort means?

• A wish

• A comeback

• A fact

"If you lie to me once, I will think you’re liable to lie to me again."

"I’m liable to start overeating again if I let myself have even one candy bar, cupcake, or cookie, so I’m careful not to give in even for a moment."

Liable means?

• Likely

• Unable

• Unlikely