Context Clues

Because there was no sidewalk, pedestrians had to be careful to avoid the cars.

• a. bicyclists

• b. walkers

• c. onlookers

• d. birds

Although we played a good game, by half time our adversaries were ahead by 14 points.

• a. fans

• b. referees

• c. coaches

• d. opponents

The agility of the monkey allowed it to swing through the trees with ease.

• a. cuteness

• b. nimbleness

• c. brightness

• d. hearing

The listless dog just lay quietly in a corner of the room.

• a. vicious

• b. gentle

• c. inactive

• d. playful

The other team was so far in the lead, that our hopes diminished further when our first batter flied out to center field.

• a. increased

• b. decreased

• c. strengthened

• d. grew

It was a somber day at Jesse’s funeral.

• a. gloomy

• b. bright

• c. short

• d. happy

The valiant general led his small group of men to victory against a large army.

• a. proud

• b. veteran

• c. brave

• d. friendly

The pirates went back to the deserted beach to retrieve the treasure.

• a. conceal

• b. hide

• c. consume

• d. recover

Using the clues in her aunt’s diary, Lisa tried to surmise the truth of her mother’s disappearance.

• a. tell

• b. guess

• c. hope

• d. bury

Carter was ecstatic when his mom told him that they would be going to Walt Disney World for Christmas.

• disappointed

• alarmed

• joyful

• worried