Context Clues

When pursued by a hungry lioness, a wildebeest runs faster than a racehorse.

• led

• chased

• watched

• attacked

Joshua was an apprentice , a learner in the trade, before he became a shipbuilder himself.

• teacher

• student

• professional

• principal

Here, the terrain was grassy and hilly as far as the eye could see.

• water

• air

• land

• sea

Dana drove around the track nimbly. The other drivers could not keep up with her.

• sadly

• weekly

• quickly

• loudly

All of our plants withered and almost died when no one watered them while we were away all month.

• grew

• dried up

• blossomed

• planted

The boy was preoccupied by the pretty flowers along the way.

• occupied

• busy

• distracted

• thoughtful

An elephant's hearing is so acute that it can detect a mouse's footsteps.

• attractive

• unaware

• sharp

• dull

She sent her sons into the yard for twigs because she needed kindling to start a fire.

• paper

• matches

• ax

• fire-starting wood

Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy and he decided to lie down for awhile.

• better

• empty

• sick

• healthy

"Pardon me, " said Andrea huffily-she can be pretty touchy- "for suggesting such a ridiculous thing."

• in a quiet voice

• in an offended way

• with eager interest

• in a kind way