Context Clues: Our Weird School

Mrs. Elloff claimed to be late to school because the doors of her car were frozen shut. Even though Mrs. Dedeaux has her doubts, Mrs. Elloff's explanation is plausible. It did get really cold last night.

If a statement is plausible, _________.

• you must always believe it

• you should never believe it

• it's hard to understand because it makes no sense

• it's believable enough to possibly be true

Mrs. Zema cuts herself eating noodles with a plastic knife. Mrs. Betsy tells her to put medicine on her arm and rub it into her skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread. What does “inhibit” mean?

• spread

• block or slow down

• itch or burn

• help to do something important

Mrs. Elloff and Mrs. Laurence are having a dispute over which Spotify station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music. A dispute is a ________.

• disagreement
• musical instrument

• choice of music

• discovery

When the assembly ended, the students cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going back to class,” Mrs. Smith stated. Which would be the OPPOSITE of “disperse”?

• come together

• smile

• dance

• sing

It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about today's lunch. The orange chicken and french toast sticks are certainly distinct. Each has it's own flavor. What does “distinct” mean?

• needing a bath

• dishonest

• clearly different

• about the same cost

Mr. Hester was very proud of his recess cart. “We have such an extensive selection of games,” he said, “so everyone should find something that he or she will love!” The word “extensive” means _________.

• costing a lot of money

• large amount

• boring

• not enough

Of course, I’m not saying that Mrs. Elloff's singing is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I won’t be surprised when she succeeds and wins American Idol.

• expecting the best to happen

• sarcastic

• musical

• unselfish

Mrs. Elloff would like to assure you that she will not forget all the times you roasted her.

• dare

• promise

• thank

• forget

Miss McComas, If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all! Stop buying puzzles! Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?

• lower

• follow

• undo

• buy

Friendship is a priceless thing. If Mrs. Zema tells Mrs. Elloff that they can only be friends if Mrs. Elloff stops being embarrasing, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all! If something is priceless, ________.

• it has a missing tag

• it has no value

• it has great value

• it is made out of rice