Context Clues and Inferring

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling. (a)  

• loud
• tiring
• easy

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

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

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

• smell
• color
• wealth

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

• empty
• hot
• crowded

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle. (a)  

• jealous
• confident
• comfortable

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. (a)  

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. (a)  

• easily noticed
• beautiful
• sleeping

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. (a)  

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes. (a)  

• fantasy, dream
• disastrous, awful
• extremely happy

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework. (a)  

• explore
• judge
• allow