Context Clues NEW LEAP PREP 2023
Quiz by MARCUS BECKWITH
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- Q1
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
burned
30s - Q2
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
dangerously
30s - Q3
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
allowed
30s - Q4
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
explain
30s - Q5
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
disastrous, awful
30s - Q6
The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
horrible
30s - Q7
Bobby thought that Clyde's theory about their substitute teacher being an alien was absurd.
ridiculous
30s - Q8
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
gloomy/dull/grim
30s - Q9
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
serious
30s - Q10
Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
tax
30s - Q11
How does the setting influence the plot of a story?
How is influence being used in this sentence?
change/affect/effect
30s - Q12
What is the significance of Ella talking to her friend in the story?
How is the word "significance" being used in this sentence?
importance
30s - Q13
The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that - Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize -
show the importance of/ point out
30s - Q14
What is the author trying to convey in paragraph 3?
What does "convey" mean? Which words have the same meaning as convey?
Express, Tell, or Communicate
30s - Q15
In order to not impede the construction effort and to help the job get done quicker the town closed the road and kept people away.
Slow down
30s