Inferring Meaning of Compound Words Using Context Clues

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I missed our real classrooms.

• schoolhouse

• room in a house

• part of a house

• classy rooms

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An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.

• tremor

• typhoon

• hurricane

• flashflood

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How's the homework in English? Is it hard?

• working home

• assignment

• problem

• mind breaking

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It is always important to have a Plan B so that if drawbacks occur in Plan A, there will be an alternative move.

• advantages

• drawing backward

• problems

• solutions

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The teacher was outraged with the untoward attitude of her pupils.

• happy

• disgusted

• angered

• excited

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I wondered why father became furious after reading the headline of that newspaper.

• front page

• advertisement page

• sports page

• editorial

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Her sister-in-law always prepares delicious dessert for them.

• spouse of her sister

• sibling

• husband of her sister

• spouse of her brother

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The editor-in-chief of a leading magazine was awarded for his notable writings.

• head writer

• news writer

• sports writer

• head of editorial staff

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Because of the pandemic, many worker find part-time jobs.

• temporary

• regular

• permanent

• stable

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Children should be careful with their playthings.

• toys

• books

• school things

• gadgets