Language in Context

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He diligently stuck to the diet guidelines his doctor laid out for him and he lost 15 pounds.

• work hard to

• not at all

• unhappily

• lazily

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If we leave immediately, we'll make it to the movie theatre on time. I hate missing the previews, so let's go now!

• now

• time

• go

• hate

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Even though it's late, I don't feel drowsy. I've heard a cup of warm milk can make you tired. If that doesn't work, I may try taking a hot bath.

• late

• bath

• work

• sleepy

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The autumn weather was turning chilly, so Hailey got out her heavy coat. It was lined with fleece and had a high collar to keep out the glacial wind.

• heavy

• very cold

• hard

• warm

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Not all museums will allow visitors to take photos. If they do, they usually won't permit the use of flash. According to experts, the light can damage the paintings.

• allow

• take

• use

• damage

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Astronauts landed on the moon in 1969. Many people don't know that they had to abandon their trash behind. To return to Earth, they had to leave unnecessary items to lighten the load for takeoff.

• landed

• return

• leave

• takeoff

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Addison's teeth were quite crooked when she was a child. She wore braces in high school, and now her teeth are straight.

• silly

• wide

• Not straight

• straight

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Mrs. Parrott was a kooky teacher. You would never know what to expect when in her classroom

• normal

• boring

• strange

• kind

Use the context clues to determine meaning of can't see the forest for the trees?

Olivia can't see the forest for the trees when she concentrates on an author's words yet doesn't understand the overall plot.

• to miss the big picture by focusing on the details

• to have one's view of the landscape blocked

Use the context clues to determine meaning of put one's finger on something?

I can't quite put my finger on it, but something about Pierre looks different.

• to understand or figure out

• to touch gently