SAT- Context Clues #2

Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music. What is a dispute?

• musical instrument

• choice of music

• discovery

• disagreement

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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When they heard the good news about the court's decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. "It looks like everyone is going home," one reporter stated. What is the meaning of "disperse?"

• come together

• smile

• spread out

• sing

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It's a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions. What does distinct mean?

• needing a bath

• dishonest

• clearly different

• about the same age

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Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. "We have such an extensive selection of cars," he said, "so everyone should find a vehicle what he or she will love!" What does extensive mean?

• costing a lot of money

• large amount

• having no color

• not enough

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it's no longer priceless. In fact, it's not real friendship at all. What does priceless mean?

• missing a tag

• having no value

• having great value

• made out of rice

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again? What is a fabrication?

• made of cloth

• full of long words

• funny

• fake

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story. When something is authentic, it is ______.

• genuine or real

• carefully written

• full of tasty worms

• very old

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state. She didn't present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took her a decade to keep her promise, but better late than never. How long is a decade?

• 75 years

• 85 years

• a century

• 10 years

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It's time to implement it and see if it's as brilliant as you claim. What does implement mean?

• an instrument

• to take apart

• to change

• to carry out

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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If your plan fails, we'll have to find someone who can devise a better one. What does devise mean?

• design

• dislike

• appliance

• destroy

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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