Context Clues Practice

Bob is seldom absent from school. I think he only missed 2 days last year.

• a) often

• b) rarely

• c) always

• d) usually

Children need a guardian present when they use the pool, for example, a parent, babysitter, or adult relative.

• a) person who supervises

• b) angel

• c) pass

• d) friend

Queen Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom for 67 years, longer than any other British ruler.

• a) mother

• b) butterfly

• c) ruler

• d) enemy

Mom is very thrifty when she shops because she always searches the ads and only buys things that are on sale.

• a) thirsty

• b) careful with money

• c) 30

• d) spends money easily

VCRs are virtually obsolete since DVD and Blu-ray players have replaced them in most people’s homes.

• a) stubborn

• b) popular

• c) extinct

• d) priceless

Seeing muddy footprints all over her clean floor made mother feel exasperated with her children.

• a) delighted

• b) excited

• c) extremely irritated

• d) encouraged

We ordered a model of the airplane, which is a miniature version of the full-sized one.

• a) larger

• b) tiny

• c) important

• d) taller

The child responded in a negative way by kicking and screaming when his mother prompted him to go to bed.

• a) disagreeable

• b) willing

• c) agreeable

• d) less than zero

The commander ordered fighter jets to intercept, or prevent, the enemy jets from flying over the border.

• a) shoot

• b) assist

• c) prevent

• d) land

Many sports require a team of players; however, cross country skiing is a solitary sport.

• a) quiet

• b) snow

• c) team

• d) individual