Context Clues

An eagle was gliding high above the ground. The definition of gliding used in the sentence is _____

• the handle of a pail

• a dance

• went away

• moving smoothly

The bail was broken, so the bucket of water was heavy to lift. The definition of bail in the sentence is.....

• went away

• the handle of a pail

• happy

• serious

His mother gets very anxious if he stays outside after dark. The definition of anxious used in the sentence is .......

• happy

• fall over

• nervous

• an attack

Sarah and I had a grand time at the ball las night. The definition of ball used in the sentence is .....

• serious

• hard work

• a round object

• a dance

After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors. The definition of vivid used in the sentence is ......

• serious

• a dance

• bright

• happy

Ricardo left before I could tell him good-bye. The definition of left used in the sentence is ------

• a dance

• went away

• fall over

• nervous

The students who put in the best effort will be included in the celebration. The definition of effort used in the sentence is ......

• a dance

• fall over

• moving smoothly

• hard work

The tower will topple if it has too much weight at the top. The definition of topple used in the sentence is ------

• fall over

• went away

• bright

• serious

The men became grave when they swa the danger they were in. The definition of grave used in the sentence is ------.

• serious

• went away

• fall over

• an attack

Marvin had a fit when his brother broke his new bicycle. The definition of fit used in the sentence is ------

• a dance

• fall over

• an attack

• a round object