Quiz Context Clues

Tommy was a real avid baseball card collector. He inherited the desire to collect cards because his dad had a collection, too.

• eager

• careless

• apart

• fearful

It was gratifying to see how she acted toward her grandmother because her grandmother was always kind to her.

• pleasing

• nervous

• aggravating

• unclear

His eternal light would shine on the people even after his death.

• temporary

• ethical

• reformed

• endless

He cut the paper precisely on the line, and it fit perfectly in the grooves of the picture frame.

• exactly

• embellish

• outer

• advance

She did several back bends in a row to show how limber she was, so that she could be chosen for the squad.

• enthused

• responsive

• likely

• flexible

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

• annoying

• able to be heard

• loud

• creating vapor

Janie was gratified when the teacher used her project as an example for other classes.

• disappointed

• happy

• embarrassed

• burbled

My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful, she'd be a lot more fun.

• careful

• sure

• worrisome

• brillig

Please close the rodo. You are letting all of the cold air out into the backyard!

• gate
• curtain
• door

I walked into the quiet cafeteria. Everyone was seated in rows on the floor and Mrs. Davenport was standing at the front of the room. I was very excited for the bassle. 

• lunch
• assembly
• game