Contextual Clues - Reading Skill
6 Questions
| Total Attempts: 31
Questions and Answers
- 1.The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.
- A.
Pleased
- B.
Surprised
- C.
Frustrated
- D.
Disgusted
- 2.Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
- A.
Advanced
- B.
Cancelled
- C.
Delayed
- D.
Expedited
- 3.Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
- A.
Careful
- B.
Thrifty
- C.
Careless
- D.
Wasteful
- 4.Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.
- A.
Rejection
- B.
Shock
- C.
Disapproval
- D.
Praise
- 5.The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
- A.
Loud
- B.
Tiring
- C.
Easy
- D.
Rocky
- 6.The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.
- A.
Approve of
- B.
Criticize
- C.
choose
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