Unit 3 Test Review

Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!

What is the best meaning of the word aghast?

• not surprised

• shocked

• interested

• bored

Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.

What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?

• eager

• fearful

• unwilling

• afraid

Synonym: There was pandemonium, or chaos among the fans when their team won the Super Bowl.

What is the best meaning for the word pandemonium?

• calm

• cheering

• chaos

• silence

Many companies are downsizing, reducing the number of employees they have, in order to save money.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• syonym

• antonym

• example

• definition

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• synonym

• antonym

• examples

• definition

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

• synonym

• antonym

• definion

• examples

We must go to bed when the clock strikes midnight.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Many soldiers fought in the war, and they received numerous medals.

• compound

• simple

• complex

After we lost the game, we went shopping.

• simple

• complex

• compound

Kelly applied for a job in accounting at the new medical facility in town.

• compound

• complex

• simple