Context Clues - Assessment

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

• outdated

• popular

• careful

• round

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

• excited

• nervous

• discouraged

• relieved

I was upset that the e-book file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

• cut short

• too long

• finished

• boring

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

• disrespectful

• friendly

• poor

• careful

Cold rain fell all day making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy

• adventurous

• bright

• busy

Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked in every possible place multiple times.

• carefully

• suspiciously

• quickly

• foolishly

Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.

• disorganized

• worried

• lost

• lovable

The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.

• staying in one place

• moving together

• moving apart

• without water

The judge issued an injunction that ordered the accused criminal to remain under house arrest.

• command

• crime

• question

• guilty

Unlike the other candidates, who stammered and stuttered through their speeches, Lilli was eloquent.

• well-spoken

• clever

• musical

• intelligent