Question

directions: read each sentence. use the context clues to help figure out the meaning of the underlined word. fill in the circle for the correct answer. 1. the serviceman demonstrated how to check the oil in the truck. ○ conceal ○ show ○ confuse 2. it is apparent that the plants need watering because of their droopy leaves. ○ clear ○ unclear ○ unlikely 3. wild animals use their instincts and hunting skills to survive in the wild. ○ play ○ live ○ appear 4. running or biking is a great way to exert the energy needed to lose weight. ○ put forth ○ withhold ○ enclose 5. the swarm of bees were too numerous to count. ○ few ○ small ○ many 6. when someone asks a question, your remark should always be polite. ○ comment ○ silence ○ opinion 7. since you only have one minute to reply, please keep your answers brief. ○ long ○ wordy ○ short 8. when left unattended, a campfire can quickly ignite the surrounding trees. ○ set fire ○ extinguish ○ conceal 9. the constant dripping of the faucet is very annoying. ○ changeable ○ nonstop ○ infrequent 10. the new and improved waffles are superior to the others. ○ inferior ○ worse ○ better

Explanation:

Each answer is determined by matching the underlined word's meaning to the option that fits the sentence's context.

1. "Demonstrated" means to show how to do an action, which fits the serviceman showing oil checking.
2. Droopy leaves make it clear the plants need water, so "apparent" means clear.
3. Wild animals use skills to stay alive in the wild, so "survive" means live.
4. Running/biking uses energy, so "exert" means put forth energy.
5. A bee swarm too big to count is many, so "numerous" means many.
6. A polite response to a question is a comment, so "remark" means comment.
7. A one-minute reply needs to be short, so "brief" means short.
8. An unattended campfire can set trees on fire, so "ignite" means set fire.
9. Annoying faucet dripping is nonstop, so "constant" means nonstop.
10. New improved waffles are better than others, so "superior" means better.

Answer:

1. O show
2. O clear
3. O live
4. O put forth
5. O many
6. O comment
7. O short
8. O set fire
9. O nonstop
10. O better