Context Clues

The rays from the rising sun shone splendidly through our window.

• Beautifully

• Dim

• Ugly

• Rudely

Sam was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of muffin on the plate.

• Plate

• Piece

• Red

• Tasty

The smooth dancer moved with elegance across the stage.

• Bumpy

• Clumsy

• Beautiful

• Grace

The judge questioned the witness, but he sat silent and declined to answer.

• Willingly

• Helpful

• Refused

• Pleasantly

Tim went to the museum every weekend because he was so fascinated by art.

• Bored

• Angered

• Punished

• Deeply interested

Since athletes must stay in great shape, they seldom eat junk food.

• Rarely

• Always

• Try to

• Hate

Tracy held the delicate flower gently so the stem wouldn't break.

• Fragile

• Sturdy

• Pretty

• Prickly

Kim didn't like her new haircut until several people made remarks on how nice it looked

• Jokes

• Copies

• Comments

• Silly

After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.

• Encourage

• Frighten

• Keep

• Punish

On the way to her room after having just been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath.

• Screamed

• Sang

• Slipped

• Whispered