Context Clues-Reading Comprehension

Everyone complained about the bland taste of the potatoes.

• O tasteless

• O delicious

• O wonderful

Stop arguing with your brother before it escalates into a fight.

• O stops

• O worsens

• O lessens

Do not evade the question just because you don't want to admit the truth.

• O avoid

• O repeat

• O face

You must stop worrying because it does no good to dwell on what might happen.

• O think about

• O forget

• O leave behind

Cindy raised her hand in order to ask the teacher to clarify the directions

• O eliminate

• O explain

• O rewrite

Due to the gas leak, they were asked to remain calm and vacate the building.

• O remain

• O stay

• O leave

The fireman broke down the door and went in to retrieve the family pet.

• O get

• O notify

• O look for

The play will finally conclude with the entire cast singing Fame.

• O begin

• O start

• O end

The curtain was opened to reveal the new and improved version of the car.

• O show

• O hide

• O subside

Don invented a flexible pencil that could be wrapped around your wrist.

• O rigid

• O bendable

• O stiff