Context clues and Inference review

When I cleaned my closet, I found wadded papers and a bunch of other (rubbish) buried in the back.

Don't be slow! (Hustle) back so we won't be late for class!

Maggie was in a ( predicament).When the cat she was taking care of disappeared, she did not know what to do.

The (ambulance) raced past me. It was taking the person who was hurt to the hospital.

Jimmy says his new game is (essential) for any video game collection,but I don't feel it is that important to own.

The leaves of the apple tree are ( delicate), not like the strong, thick leaves of the rubber plant.

I had my choice of which unused seat to take at the movie theater because so many were ( vacant).

After eating four hamburgers, Brady felt (queasy) and thought he would throw up.

My dad used a rag to wipe the (moisture) off the car windows. After he was finished, he threw the wet rag on the porch.

I needed help with my manners in class. I went to the school (counselor).

My mom says we barely have room in our kitchen for knives and forks,much less the other (utensils) she needs for cooking

Our class had a ( quiz) about poetry. When I saw the questions, I was glad I had studied

The big, fluffy spider is a (tarantula). It can bite and jump.

People in Africa have suffered from many ( famines), and many people have starved because there isn't enough to eat.

My uncle owns a cattle ranch, but he doesn't take care of the cattle. He has cowboys to take care of the ( livestock).

When Manuel, Arlo, and Mr. Wood talk about whether sky diving is safe, people always pay attention to their (discussion)

The ( wealthy) people in our town helped those who did not have as much.

My sandcastle (collapsed) for no reason. Jimmy's fell because the dog stepped on it.

I had no idea Galaxy Battle II would show on TV Tuesday night until I heard an ( advertisement) for it on the radio.

If anyone mentions ( literature) around my father, he always brings up the writings of William Shakespeare .

Some players complained when the ( referee) ruled that the team's score didn't count!

The new (shampoo) I used to clean my hair made my hair soft and shiny.

His costume was scary and gross, but Halloween is a good time for (horrid) appearances.

My mom signs her name sloppily, but lots of people have messy ( signatures).

My dad says my birthday is the most ( significant) day of the year. He makes me feel special.

Samantha claimed my Spiderman #8 comic was a fake, but I knew it was no ( imitation).

We spent a (splendid) afternoon in the beautiful countryside.

I love to put butter on (waffles) and poor maple syrup in their little square pockets. It is my favorite breakfast

Lions, cheetahs, and crocodiles are part of Africa's ((wildlife).

He wa punished for his ( violent) acts. He had to learn to be more gentle.

People are asked to ( conserve) energy by turning off lights or not driving their cars to save fuel.

Ken is nice and funny. These (characteristics) make him popular with his peers

My big brother snores while he ( slumbers), but I doze quietly.

While riding my bike, I ( smashed) into a wall. It's not the first time I've been hurt as I smacked into it.

Ben would not share his treats with anyone, but David was ( generous) and shared with everyone.

He was ( cautious) as he approached the snake. He moved slowly and with great care.

I was ( forbidden) to ride my bike. I obeyed because I knew I must not do what I was told by my parents not to do.

It is all right to (reject) or turn down, their ofer of a free lizard for a pet.

The trees on the mountainside look small. My binoculars ( magnify) them, so I can see them clearly.

The dark( dungeon) beneath the castle was the prisoner's cold ,damp cell.

The coach's commands were loud and clear,so I found his (instructions) easy to follow.

The doctor uses a ( thermometer) to find out how hot your body is.

When Mrs. Moore told us to read three chapters in one night, I wondered if all her ( assignments) would be difficult.

Jenny thought that the jokes were (hysterical). She laughed out loud after all of them.

Please meet me in the ( central) part or core of the town.

I's no (athlete),but my brother is good at baseball,football,soccer,and just about any sport he tries.

My favorite part of the (text ) was the writer's description of Judy's home.

The (gigantic) turtle surprised me. I thought it would be quite small.

My mother told me to use a (funnel) and pour the juice through it to get it back in the bottle.

I know it must be hard to haul a bowling ball around. I've (heaved) one off the racks at the bowling alley many times.