Context Clues #1

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy 
• red
• shining 
• fun

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed
• joyful 
• taken 
• fed

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president

• shyly 
• serious 
• hungry 
• plenty

The twins like to CONFUSE their parents by switching places at the dinner table.

• hide from
• mix up
• try out

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore
• judge
• allow

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

• fantasy, dream
• disastrous, awful
• extremely happy

The ARENA at my brother's college is big enough to play any sport, including football.

• buildings
• area for sports or entertainment
• living room

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.

• fun
• horrible
• delicious
• exciting