Context Clues- Homework

Anna dreaded the tedious task of cleaning the house and delayed it for 3 days.

• boring

• slow

• quick

• exciting

The elaborate decorations at the party made it look like a royal event.

• fancy

• plain

• ugly

• simple

10. The arduous climb to the mountain peak was worth it for the breathtaking view.

• simple

• difficult

• easy

• challenging

Not dull at all, Jessica vividly described her vacation. We could visualize the sandy beaches and turquoise waves of her ocean get-away. Which antonym gives us a clue to the meaning of vividly?

• dull

• described

• vacation

• turquoise

I like all flavors of ice cream, but I am especially partial to butter pecan. Which definition of partial is used in this sentence?

• in part only; not total or complete

• favoring something or someone; fond of

• a removable denture that replaces missing teeth

• biased or prejudiced toward one side, especially in government or business

We were astonished by the beauty and splendor of the snow capped mountains. It was truly a majestic sight to behold. Can you determine the meaning of splendor using the context clues in these sentences?

• a mountain range

• a magic trick or optical illusion

• something that is imagined or make-believe

• something of great beauty or impressive appearance

You should use Context clues when you need to find the______________.

• spelling of an unknown word

• meaning of an unknown word

• pronunciation of an unknown word

• origin of an unknown word

There was a long hiatus in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems. Hiatus means____________.

• noise

• break

• show

• announcement

Grandma loved to indulge her grandchildren, giving them all the things they were never allowed to have, like soda and candy. Indulge means_________________.

• spoil

• ignore

• starve

• humor

As James ran towards the goal on the soccer field, he suddenly rolled his ankle and fell painfully to the ground. He grimaced, clutching his ankle in pain. Grimaced means __________.

• smiled

• laughed

• frowned

• walked