BELLRINGER: CONTEXT CLUES (Week 9, Day 5)

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

I think it would help our basketball team, if we allowed girls to play. I've seen how Patty has a knack for making the tough shots when they're needed most. She wants to play on our team and we'd win more games with her help.

• To throw or toss

• A hard punch

• A kind of sports bag

• An ability

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent.

• Check it out

• Protect it

• Get it started

• Ignore it

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

I like that store. All the employees strive to make the customers feel right at home.

• Complain

• Try

• Fail

• Clean

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you're doing!

• Dangerous

• Harmful

• Exciting

• Secret

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

If you don't recover quickly from your condition, it could become chronic. Then you might have to take medicine for the rest of your life.

• Is very painful

• Won't go away

• Makes you smell bad

• Isn't real