I. Unit 1 Inferring Meaning from Context

1. When the new supermarket opened in the neighborhood, Jack’s Corner Store went BANKRUPT because so much business was lost to the competition.

• was financially ruined
• was successful
• put more money in the bank
• was not affected

2. Angie Thompson of Newport, Humberside, England, must be a DEVOTED organist. Who else would choose to play the organ for 110 hours straight!

• a dedicated
• a religous
• an unskilled
• a slow

3. Some people assumed Romeo and Juliet were real people. But they were FICTIONAL characters in one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

• made-up
• realistic
• youthful
• romantic

4. My history teacher, Ms. Martinez, is a HUMORIST who often tells funny stories in class just to make a point or to spark interest in the subject.

• a serious person
• an amusing person
• an unpredictable person
• a hard grade

5. The outside of the house was ordinary, but the INTERIOR was full of lovely antiques.

• inside
• yard
• cellar
• exterior

6. The most MEMORABLE part of the story was when the mountain climbers, after days of struggle, finally reached the summit.

• boring
• ordinary
• easily forgotten
• easily remembered

7. City life is noisy, crowded, and exciting, but RURAL life is quiet and peaceful because there are wide-open spaces and fewer people.

• urban
• family
• country
• downtown

8. The death of a favorite pet can be a TRAGEDY for its owners, because people often develop such strong affection for their pets.

• minor irritation
• sorrowful event
• joyous time
• expensive lesson

9. The owners hoped that a fresh coat of paint, new furniture, and a thorough cleaning would TRANSFORM the cabin into a pleasant place.

• divide
• enlarge
• move
• change

10. Yellowstone Park is UNIQUE because it has natural wonders found nowhere else on earth.

• unlike any other of its kind
• ordinary
• expensive
• romantic