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

1. The judge asked each jury member

if they could be impartial when making 5. The teacher asked the students to
their decision. cease talking or lose their privileges.
a) Knowledgeable a) Continue
b) Fair and just b) Return
c) Partial to one c) Stop
d) Undecided d) Shout

2. The kittens were nestled cozily in

the bed with their mother. 6. The worst singer was eliminated
from the contest last night.
a) Played quietly
b) Purring softly a) Advanced
c) Settled comfortably b) Participated
d) Slept c) Promoted
d) Removed
3. The soldiers packed their
provisions in their knapsacks and 7. Do not let the bully intimidate you
boarded the bus. into withdrawing from the contest.
a) Food supplies a) Frighten into
b) Family photos b) Encourage
c) Phones c) Assist
d) Paper d) Inquire

4. The spectators gawked at the man

who was dressed in clothes made of 8. His pompous attitude makes others
grass. not like him.
a) Yelled loudly
a) Cheerful
b) Stared stupidly
b) Encouraging
c) Waved
c) Self-important
d) Noticed
d) Loving

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