Context Clues

We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.

• hurricane

• plays

• snow

• leaves

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed

• joyful

• taken

• fed

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

• shyly

• serious

• hungry

• plenty

The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.

• charming

• running

• ruined

• perhaps

When he didn't understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove

• call

• explain

• stop

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy

• red

• shining

• fun

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

• loud
• tiring
• easy

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty
• hot
• crowded