CONTEXT CLUE

A banquet of roasted meat was served after the duke’s marriage. What is the meaning of the word banquet?

• fork

• yummy

• dinner

• fire

They composed a letter to the governor, asking for more soldiers in the fort. What is the meaning of the word composed?

• wrote

• sang

• bought

• wanted

The tragic ending to the story made the woman cry. What is the meaning of the word tragic?

• long

• dumb

• impossible

• sad

The salesman lowered the price on the car, which made it a bargain. What is the meaning of the word bargain?

• car for kids

• good price

• colorful car

• expensive deal

We got out our umbrellas as it began to sprinkle. What is the meaning of the word sprinkle?

• get windy

• become louder

• rain lightly

• get dark

The children pleaded with their mother for an ice cream cone. What is the meaning of the word pleaded?

• walked

• called

• looked

• begged

For one extraordinary moment, he felt like the king of the world. What is the meaning of the word extraodinary?

• green

• amazing

• awful

• careful

The prairie dog ran into his burrow to escape the wolf. What is the meaning of the word burrow?

• donkey

• flower

• car

• hole

The pioneers who had endured the long winter welcomed the warm spring. What is the meaning of the word of endured?

• missed

• survived

• closed

• wanted

The strawberries were bright scarlet in the middle of the green leaves. What is the meaning of the word scarlet?

• red

• yellow

• green

• blue