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Context Clues
Directions: Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.

1. The child was rushed to the 5. The greedy child was snatching
hospital after she had an adverse candy from the shelf.
reaction to the medicine. a. Happy
a. Healing b. Pleasant
b. Harmful c. Giving
c. Soothing d. Selfish
d. Helpful

2. The novice teacher was excited 6. You should not belittle his effort
about her first teaching job since but thank him for trying.
graduating college. a. Make important
a. Experienced b. Make unimportant
b. Beginner c. Make inviting
c. Knowledgeable d. Make appealing
d. Stern

3. The alluring aroma of the cookies 7. The sun suddenly vanished from
drew Sandy toward the kitchen for a view as the storm clouds rolled across
taste. the sky.
a. Unpleasant a. Appeared
b. Unappetizing b. Danced
c. Desirable c. Disappeared
d. Obnoxious d. Floated

4. The man should go to jail for his 8. The soldiers crouched down low
inhumane treatment of his horses. behind their vehicle and waited for
the enemy to pass.
a. Loving
a. Stooped with bent knees
b. Caring
b. Stood straight and tall
c. Proper
c. Leaned against
d. Cruel
d. Ran from

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