Context Clues Vocabulary Challenge

In the sentence, "After much discussion, the committee finally consented to the new plan," what does the word "consented" mean?

• Refused

• Agreed

• Ignored

• Criticized

Choose the sentence where the word "sheaf" is used correctly.

• The sheaf of papers was scattered all over the desk.

• She sheafed the bread before serving it.

• He sheafed the car into the garage.

• The sheaf was too heavy to lift.

In the sentence, "The outcome of the game was unexpected," what does the word "outcome" mean?

• Beginning

• Result

• Player

• Rule

Choose the sentence where the word "homeland" is used correctly.

• She missed her homeland after moving to a new country.

• The homeland was a type of bird found in the forest.

• He homelanded the plane safely.

• The homeland was a delicious dessert.

In the sentence, "The doctor advised him to rest after the surgery," what does the word "advised" mean?

• Ordered

• Suggested

• Ignored

• Forced

Choose the sentence where the word "content" is used correctly.

• She was content with her decision to stay home.

• The content was too heavy to lift.

• He contented the car into the garage.

• The content was a type of bird found in the forest.

In the sentence, "The witness was testifying in court about what he saw," what does the word "testifying" mean?

• Lying

• Singing

• Giving evidence

• Arguing

Choose the sentence where the word "consented" is used correctly.

• She consented to the terms and signed the contract.

• He consented the bread before serving it.

• The consented was too heavy to lift.

• The consented was a type of bird found in the forest.

In the sentence, "He gathered a sheaf of wheat from the field," what does the word "sheaf" mean?

• A single grain

• A bundle

• A type of tool

• A type of animal

Choose the sentence where the word "outcome" is used correctly.

• The outcome was a delicious dessert.

• The outcome of the experiment was surprising.

• He outcome the car into the garage.

• The outcome was a type of bird found in the forest.