Context Clues - 1

The mellifluous voice of the robin sang smoothly and pleasantly, marking the beginning of the spring.

• sweet or musical

• harsh or grating

• soft or quiet

• loud or annoying

I watched as the eagle swooped down and grabbed his prey with his talons.

• beak

• teeth

• claws

• feathers

Jill's capricious behavior shows up when she speaks out of turn.

• careless

• stable

• careful

• steady

The man was sent to the penitentiary for stealing cars.

• paradise

• Heaven

• hotel

• prison

I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did such a vacuous thing as to jump off the roof of our house.

• stupid

• outstanding

• annoying

• cowardly

The cop knocked the derringer away from the bad guy.

• hat

• gun

• jewelry

• book

The speaker's comments were detrimental to Carl's reputation. Following the remarks, the speaker agreed to a public apology, which included valuable comments about Carl.

• nice

• harmful

• useful

• good

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.

• trained

• natural

• learned

• random

Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey though he was malicious.

• spiteful

• friendly

• sweet

• kind

Using certain body language is illicit in some countries, but allowed in others.

• dumb

• cool

• forbidden

• awkward