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Give the meaning of the

underlined words using context


clues
I still can’t believe that I do act
childish sometimes!
a. good-looking
b. clueless
c. immature
c. immature
Window cleaners on high-rise
buildings can’t be careless or
they might fall.
a. daring
b. negligent
c. sleepy
b. negligent
It is irresponsible for us to share
unverified information because it still
needs confirmation.
a. unconfirmed
b. unknown
c. untrue
a. unconfirmed
To say that the movie “Once Upon a Time”
was good is an understatement. In fact, it was
great!
a. information that intentionally hides the
truth
b. statement that makes something less than
what it is
c. words that are designed to insult and
belittle somebody
b. statement that makes
something less than what it is
Renz Angelo was a generally
unpopular choice to be the basketball
team captain and I don’t like him
either.
a. not liked
b. unknown
c. confusing
a. not liked
Arvin was unresponsive to the
doctor’s question because he was
embarrassed to tell the truth.
a. not acting
b. not reacting
c. not moving
b. not reacting
When Rita regained her
consciousness, she saw people
surrounding her bed.
a. sight
b. awareness
c. composure
b. awareness
He could never forget his painful encounter with bullies.
a. aching
b. exciting
c. unpleasant
c. unpleasant
The boxer was disqualified because he
was overweight.
a. The boxer’s weight exceeded the
maximum weight for the fight.
b. The boxer has underlying health issues
because of his weight.
c. The boxer has consumed a heavy meal
prior to the fight.
a. The boxer’s weight
exceeded the maximum
weight for the fight.
Harry doesn’t talk much. He is a
very reserved person.
a. proud
b. silent
c. selective
b. silent
Choose the meaning of the
underlined blended word from
the choices.
The organization has launched a telethon to secure funds for the purchase of personal protective equipment of frontline workers.
A. sports event attended by famous people
B. televised fundraising event
C. series of telephone calls
B. televised fundraising event
The campus journalist recorded
fire incident in his videocam.
A. video camera recorder
B. camera trick
C. shooting
A. video camera recorder
The heliport is ready to receive
representatives from other countries.
A. landing and takeoff place for an
airplane
B. bus stop
C. landing and takeoff place for a
helicopter
C. landing and takeoff place for a
helicopter
The hi-tech super microscope is very helpful to the scientists who study about the nature of coronavirus.
A. technologically advanced
B. a style of material
C. a kind of an equipment
A. technologically advanced
The docudrama on coronavirus
disease that was shown on TV last
night was quite impressive.
A. a drama documentary
B. a comedy show
C. a talk show
A. a drama documentary
We had a staycation during the
COVID-19 pandemic because we
were not allowed to go out of our
house.
A. a vacation at the beach
B. a vacation spent at home
C. a vacation at the farm
B. a vacation spent at home
We enjoyed watching the infotainment because it was educational and amusing.
A. a television program that presents information
B. a television program that presents entertainment
C. a television program that presents information in an entertaining manner
C. a television program that
presents information in an
entertaining manner
My grandma’s hospital bills were
paid through her Medicare.
A. a medical care program for the
aged
B. a medical course for the aged
C. a medical center for the aged
A. a medical care program for
the aged
She’s not that beautiful in person, but
she is telegenic.
A. attractive to the ears
B. attractive to television viewers
C. attractive to the listeners
B. attractive to television
viewers
They eat much the same thing for brunch
every day.
A. a meal taken at night that combines
late dinner and midnight snack
B. a meal taken in the morning that
combines late breakfast and early lunch
C. a meal taken in the afternoon that
combines late lunch and early supper
B. a meal taken in the morning that
combines late breakfast and early
lunch

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