Context

My next door neighbor's house is vacant, because they moved out last week. "vacant" means:

• empty

• ugly

• beautiful

• funny

That student is very diligent and always gets all of his work done on time.

"diligent" means:

• hard working

• kind

• angry

• lazy

Context Clues:

After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

• Sad

• Angry

• Wet

• Dry

The woman looked attractive in her dress and shoes, everyone made comments about how lovely she looked.

• Nice

• Beautiful

• Friendly

• Harsh

the situation, events, or information that are related to something, and that help you to understand it.

• context

• compare

• contrast

What term is defined as the words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence or passage?

What does the word "ajar" mean in the following sentence? "The door was left ajar, allowing a sliver of light to enter the room."

• Wide open

• Slightly open

• Completely closed

• Locked

What does the word "incident" refer to in the following sentence? "The incident at the park caused a lot of commotion."

• A planned event

• An unexpected event

• A quiet gathering

• A routine activity

Which of the following best describes a "saga"?

• A short story

• A long, detailed story

• A poem

• A song

In which context would the word "poised" be used correctly?

• Clumsy and unbalanced

• Calm and composed

• Nervous and anxious

• Unprepared and hasty