Context Clues: Post Test

The word lifted in paragraph 1 is similar in meaning to …

• escalated

• brought

• freed

• pulled

• taught

The word promotes in paragraph 1 is similar in meaning to …

• sells

• markets

• shares

• supplies

• supports

The phrase temperate-zone countries in paragraph 2 could possibly mean ....

• developing countries

• developed countries

• tropical countries

• subtropical countries

• industrial countries

The word effluent in paragraph 2 is similar in meaning to …

• great in number

• great in value

• great in shape

• great in sound

• great in everything

The word hurt in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to …

• affect

• effect

• sadden

• bruise

• punch