Contact Clues

Differentiate between "Contact" and "Contract". Which one means to communicate with someone?

• Contact

• Contract

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "Mistrusted" in the sentence: "He was mistrusted by his peers after the incident."

• Trusted

• Doubted

• Believed

• Supported

Use context clues to match the underlined word with the correct definition:

• To increase in number or amount; to pile up; collect, or gather

• To make worse; to anger or annoy

• To save by using carefully

• To harm by contact with something undesirable

Use context clues to help you define the underlined word: We have also dumped poisonous chemicals into landfills so that in many places the water lying under the ground imperils the health of those who eventually drink it.

• Danger; something that is dangerous

• Of the greatest importance; necessary for continued life or prosperity

• Skill in dealing with difficult situations

• To keep up; to support

Differentiate between 'Contact' and 'Contract'. Which one means to communicate with someone?

• Contact

• Contract

• Both

• Neither

Use context clues to determine the meaning of 'Mistrusted' in the sentence: 'He was mistrusted by his peers after the incident.'

• Trusted

• Doubted

• Believed

• Supported

Use context clues to match the underlined word with the correct definition:

• To increase in number or amount; to pile up; collect, or gather

• To make worse; to anger or annoy

• To save by using carefully

• To harm by contact with something undesirable

Use context clues to help you define the underlined word: We have also dumped poisonous chemicals into landfills so that in many places the water lying under the ground imperils the health of those who eventually drink it.

• Danger; something that is dangerous

• Of the greatest importance; necessary for continued life or prosperity

• Skill in dealing with difficult situations

• To keep up; to support

What does the word 'Contact' imply in the context of communication?

• To touch physically

• To establish communication

• To sign a legal agreement

• To ignore

In the sentence 'The detective made contact with the suspect,' what does 'contact' mean?

• Physical touch

• Communication

• Legal agreement

• Avoidance