CONTEXT CLUES

Jimmy thanked his EMPLOYER for giving him holiday pay for last Monday. Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

• A friend

• Someone you work with

• Someone you work for

• Some who works for somebody

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'EMPLOYER' refers to 'someone you work for,' as it denotes the person or organization that provides employment and pays wages, which aligns with the context of holiday pay.

The artist completed the ILLUSTRATION of the heart for the science textbook. Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

• A summary

• A definition

• A description

• Drawing

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'ILLUSTRATION' refers to a visual representation, which is a 'Drawing'. This aligns with the context of the artist completing an illustration for a textbook, making 'Drawing' the correct choice.

A faithful dog sure makes a good COMPANION when you are fishing. Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

• Someone who's an enemy

• Someone who accompanies you

• Someone who teaches you

• Someone who disturbs you

Answer explanation

The word 'COMPANION' refers to someone who accompanies you, making it a fitting description for a faithful dog while fishing. The other options do not align with this meaning.

Please CONDUCT yourself as if your mother was sitting beside you. Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

• Behave

• Like

• Settle

• Obey

Answer explanation

The word 'conduct' in this context means to 'behave' in a certain manner, as if under the watchful eye of your mother. This implies acting appropriately and with respect, making 'behave' the correct choice.

Please DEPOSIT your books in your locker before going to lunch. Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

• Remove

• Put

• Get

• Admire

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'DEPOSIT' means to 'put' something in a specific place, in this case, your books in the locker. Therefore, the correct choice is 'Put', as it aligns with the action of placing items in a designated location.

The ARTIFICIAL flavoring in the cake didn’t taste like strawberries at all. Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

• Imitation

• Natural

• Sour

• Sweet

Answer explanation

The term 'ARTIFICIAL' refers to something that is not natural but rather an imitation. In this context, it indicates that the flavoring does not genuinely taste like strawberries, making 'Imitation' the correct choice.

Birds MIGRATE to the warmer south each winter. Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

• Explore

• Instinct

• Move

• Season

Answer explanation

The word 'migrate' means to 'move' from one place to another, especially in the context of birds traveling to warmer regions during winter. Therefore, 'move' is the correct choice.

Was the clown able to AMUSE the children in the hospital? Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

• Leave

• Forget

• Discharge

• Entertain

Answer explanation

The word 'amuse' means to entertain or provide enjoyment. In this context, the clown's role was to entertain the children in the hospital, making 'entertain' the correct choice among the options.

The child was rushed to the hospital after she had an ADVERSE reaction to the medicine.

• Healing

• Harmful

• Soothing

• Helpful

Answer explanation

An 'adverse' reaction indicates a harmful effect from the medicine, leading to the child's rush to the hospital. Therefore, 'harmful' is the correct choice, as it directly relates to the negative impact of the reaction.

The NOVICE teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college.

• Experienced

• Beginner

• Knowledgeable

• Stern

Answer explanation

The term 'NOVICE' refers to someone who is new or inexperienced in a particular field. In this context, it describes the teacher as a 'Beginner' in her teaching career, making 'Beginner' the correct choice.