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. everyone complained about the bland taste of the potatoes.

tasteless delicious wonderful

1. stop arguing with your brother before it escalates into a fight.

stops worsens lessens

1. do not evade the question just because you dont want to admit the truth.

avoid repeat face

1. you must stop worrying because it does no good to dwell on what might happen.

think about forget leave behind

1. cindy raised her hand in order to ask the teacher to clarify the directions.

eliminate explain rewrite

1. due to the gas leak, they were asked to remain calm and vacate the building.

remain stay leave

1. the fireman broke down the door and went in to retrieve the family pet.

get notify look for

1. the play will finally conclude with the entire cast singing fame.

begin start end

1. the curtain was opened to reveal the new and improved version of the car.

show hide subside

1. don invented a flexible pencil that could be wrapped around your wrist.

rigid bendable stiff

Explanation:

1. Context clue: "complained about" shows the taste is negative; "tasteless" matches.
2. Context clue: "before it...into a fight" means the argument gets worse; "worsens" matches.
3. Context clue: "don't want to admit the truth" means avoiding the question; "avoid" matches.
4. Context clue: "stop worrying" refers to fixating on possible events; "think about" matches.
5. Context clue: "raised her hand to ask the teacher" means seeking clear directions; "explain" matches.
6. Context clue: "gas leak" requires people to exit the building; "leave" matches.
7. Context clue: "fireman broke down the door" to get the pet; "get" matches.
8. Context clue: "finally" and "entire cast singing Fame" signals the play's end; "end" matches.
9. Context clue: "curtain was opened" to display the car; "show" matches.
10. Context clue: "could be wrapped around your wrist" means it can bend; "bendable" matches.

Answer:

1. O tasteless
2. O worsens
3. O avoid
4. O think about
5. O explain
6. O leave
7. O get
8. O end
9. O show
10. O bendable