Context Clues

The wet and hungry cat was helpless.

• Could not help its self

• Helps a lot

During the winter, a tree's branches are bare.

• empty

• a big animal

It is not a good idea to run in the classroom because we may harm ourselves,

• be silly

• get hurt

Please give me a moment to figure out the answer to that math problem.

• an idea

• bit of time

Don't worry about taking the test. You will do a great job!

• think about

• be afraid

It is crucial to win the game if we want to make it to the next round.

• important

• lose

The store clerk saw that the 20 dollar bill was counterfeit money. The customer could not use it at the store.

• fake

• super

Sometimes my math homework is tedious and I want to do something fun.

• easy

• boring

It is unsafe to go outside when there is a tornado.

• not safe

• sad

A cruel man broke into the house and took our TV.

• nice

• mean