Context Clues HPA

I abhor clothes shopping, but I adore grocery shopping. Abhor means:

• Enjoy

• hate

• buy

• sun

Answer explanation

The word but helps us understand that abhor must be the opposite of adore.

Therefore, the answer is hate.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Gerard was so hungry that for lunch he consumed 3 sandwiches and a quart of milk.

Consumed means:

• enjoy

• gave away

• ate

• threw out

Answer explanation

If Gerard was so hungry, he would want to eat. Therefore, consumed means ate.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

She acted nonchalant about the exam, but she was actually very worried.

Nonchalant means: ​ ​ ​ ​

• calm

• worried

• scared

• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She looked at the collection of things thrown in the box. There was toothpaste, razors, spatulas and a loaf of bread. "Well, that is quite a melange, isn't it?" she said.

Melange means: ___________

• box

• melon

• meal

• random collection

Answer explanation

The list of items should make us think it is a random collection.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.”

What does the word shrouded mean?

• covered

• ruined

• bounced

• invisible

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!"

The word that best defines adamant is-

• happy

• unsure

• nervous

• stubborn

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

• Nervous

• Discouraged

• Excited

• Relieved

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.

• pleased 
• surprised
• frustrated
• disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.

• rejection
• shock
• disapproval
• praise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.

A dispute is a __________.

• musical instrument

• choice of music

• discovery

• disagreement

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4