Context clues

Bill felt remorse, or shame, for his harsh words.

What is the clue?

• Bill

• or

• words

• for

This situation is a conundrum - a puzzle.

What is the clue?

• is

• This situation

• dash (-)

• a puzzle

Mice are small animals, but they are gigantic beside an ant.

What is the meaning of "gigantic"?

• large

• small

• funny

• ugly

Marty is gregarious, on the contrary his brother is quiet and shy.

What is the meaning of "gregarious"?

• shy

• friendly

• quiet

• bad

Fish, whales and dolphins are aquatic animals since they live in the ocean.

What is the meaning of "aquatic"?

• land

• dry

• desert

• water

Kayle and Lilly are identical twins so they look like same person.

What is the meaning of “identical”?

• exactly the same

• a little different

• best friends

• classmates

I drank an entire glass of water because I was so parched.

What is the meaning of “parched”?

• thirsty

• full

• hungry

• happy

The pristine water came from a high mountain stream where there was no pollution.

What is the meaning of “pristine”?

• dirty

• well

• clean

• ugly

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more versatile; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano.

What does the word “versatile” mean?

• many abilities

• boring

• not skilled

• exciting

Belinda is very cautious when she crosses the street since she does not want to get hit by a car. She always looks both ways. She walks across when the street is clear.

What is the meaning of cautious in the passage above?

• excited

• tired

• angry

• careful