Context Clues

Direction: In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

A person possessed of fortitude rather than indecision has great purpose and strength.

• kindness

• determination

• success

• honour

Direction: In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

Sandra was a sociable child; in contrast, her sister was very shy.

• annoying

• cute

• loving

• outgoing

Direction: In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

One physical sign of starvation is a distended, not flat, stomach.

• swollen

• shrunken

• hard

• soft

Direction: In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

Instead of being so severe in your attitude, please try to be more open-minded.

• rigid

• unhappy

• gentle

• depressed

Direction: In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

In short stories, some characters remain static (not dynamic) in their beliefs and actions.

• shocking

• changing

• fixed

• confused

In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving urges young people to abstain from rather than indulge in the use of drugs and alcohol.

• enjoy

• avoid

• apply

• learn

In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

Unlike quoting, which is using another person's exact words, paraphrasing is expressing one person's ideas in another person's words.

• restating

• repeating

• copying

• understanding

In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

Kim first noticed the posterior rather than the head of the rattlesnake because of the noise of its rattles.

• middle

• rear

• top

• outside

In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

Trying to save money by putting off going to the doctor may have a detrimental, not helpful, result.

• useful

• harmful

• positive

• pleasant

Direction: In each sentence, choose the synonym for the word underlined.

Trying to save money by putting off going to the doctor may have a detrimental, not helpful, result.

• useful

• harmful

• positive

• pleasant