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Identify the meaning of the underlined word using context clues. Write the letter of the best meaning of the underlined word. 1. The boys desired to win in the newspaper drive so each brought their newspaper stack. a. b. 2. wanted worked c. d. checked followed

The dirt in the paper was miniscule I could not even see it. a. b. big long c. d. short small

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Sam always amuse me with her funny drawings. a. b. shocks annoys c. d. entertain scare

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Lance is an amiable boy. He has lots of friends in and outside school. a. b. smart generous c. d. athletic kind

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Michael Jackson has an immense fan base. The whole world adores him. a. b. huge cool c. d. loving respects

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My Lolo put up a wager that Manny Pacquiao will win the fight. He will treat all of us to dinner if Pacquiao wins. a. b. smile bet c. d. vote choice

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Sam mischievously placed placed the fart pillow on Mom's chair. a. b. quietly naughtily c. c. happily softly

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Identify the meaning of the underlined word using context clues. Write the letter of the best meaning of the underlined word. 1. Sorry we have to take a raincheck on tomorrow morning's basketball practice. Let's just do it in the afternoon. a. b. 2. cancel go c. d. reschedule repeat

My mom gives me the liberty to decide on the summer activity I will take this summer. a. b. materials choice c. d. subjects time

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Lance usually greets the visitors when they visit our abode. a. b. home city c. d. country village

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The squirrel scurried away when it saw a person nearing the tree. a. b. hopped crawled c. d. run danced

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The robust man lifted a 20 kilogram barbell. a. b. tall strong c. d. energetic fat

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We relax and saunter slowly around the village in the afternoon. a. b. walk play c. d. plant talk

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Lance desired to get an honor so he studied his lessons very well. a. b. followed worked c. d. wanted pretended