Mrs. Fuller's Context Clues

My friend and I will PART company after dinner. I won't see him until he returns from vacation.

What does the word part mean in this sentence?

• Separate

• Actor's role in a play

• A line where hair is combed in different directions

• piece

When it came to jumping rope, Jenny EXCELLED; she was very talented at sports.

What does EXCELLED mean in this sentence?

• She did well

• She was sloppy

• She made progress

• She was not talented

The teacher's face, like a brightly glowing summer day, signaled her feelings of CONTENTMENT.

What does CONTENTMENT mean?

• annoyance

• happiness

• fearlessness

• expression

Bradley tried to QUELL the rumors about his illness, but they continued.

What is the meaning of QUELL in this sentence?

• Stop

• Begin

• Change

• Spread

Kelly's grandmother was so FEEBLE she couldn't walk well or get out of bed much.

What does the word FEEBLE mean in this sentence?

• Happy

• Weak

• Determined

• Strong

Sue discovered that her favorite dress, which she had hung out to dry on a clothesline, had fallen and become BEDRAGGLED in the mud.

What does BEDRAGGLED mean?

• small and helpless

• smooth and colorful

• limp and dirty

• fresh and clean

Every positive ENDEAVOR, such as exercise and hard work, is a worthwhile thing.

What does the word ENDEAVOR mean in this sentence?

• still

• activity

• mission

• attitude

Please NULLIFY our agreement because I am not interested anymore.

What does the word NULLIFY mean in this sentence?

• improve

• seal

• cancel

• sign

Which is NOT a type of context clue an author uses?

• definition

• comparison

• picture

• antonym

The CONDENSED story was unlike the long novel.

What does the word CONDENSED mean in this story?

• long

• lengthy

• short

• sad