Context Clues
Greek Mythology
Kate Conkey ORE
1
Greg gave it a Herculean
effort, but still managed to
lose the game.
A
B
great effort
C
forfeiting the game
D
temper tantrum
good effort
1
Greg gave it a Herculean
effort, but still managed to
lose the game.
A
B
great effort
C
forfeiting the game
D
temper tantrum
good effort
2
A banquet of roasted meat
was served after the
duke’s marriage.
A
B
fork
C
yummy
D
dinner
fire
2
A banquet of roasted meat
was served after the
duke’s marriage.
A
B
fork
C
yummy
D
dinner
fire
3
Children can’t subsist on
bread alone. They also
need water, fruits, and
vegetables.
A
B
pick
C
live
D
eat
sleep
3
Children can’t subsist on
bread alone. They also
need water, fruits, and
vegetables.
A
B
pick
C
live
D
eat
sleep
4
Billy opened Pandora’s Box
when he told his sister he
didn’t like her dress.
A
B
a treasure chest
C
a “box” of trouble
the car door
D
up about his
feelings
4
Billy opened Pandora’s Box
when he told his sister he
didn’t like her dress.
A
B
a treasure chest
C
a “box” of trouble
the car door
D
up about his
feelings
5
Kasey was a novice at
playing tennis, and hit the
ball into the net several
times.
A
B
expert
C
beginner
D
bad sport
failure
5
Kasey was a novice at
playing tennis, and hit the
ball into the net several
times.
A
B
expert
C
beginner
D
bad sport
failure
6
David had the Midas Touch
when it came to playing
Bingo. He won every time!
A
B
bad luck
C
a bad rash
D
a special board
good luck
6
David had the Midas Touch
when it came to playing
Bingo. He won every time!
A
B
bad luck
C
a bad rash
D
a special board
good luck
7
Please expel that noisy
student! We are trying to
take a test.
A
B
remove
C
scold
D
praise
high-five
7
Please expel that noisy
student! We are trying to
take a test.
A
B
remove
C
scold
D
praise
high-five
8
The football team had a
great quarterback, but their
Achilles’ heel was their
defense.
A
B
strength
C
power
D
poor sportmanship
weakness
8
The football team had a
great quarterback, but their
Achilles’ heel was their
defense.
A
B
strength
C
power
D
poor sportmanship
weakness
9
Thomas knew the lake was
teeming with fish, so he
made sure to bring his net.
A
B
lacking
C
infested
D
overflowing
allergic
9
Thomas knew the lake was
teeming with fish, so he
made sure to bring his net.
A
B
lacking
C
infested
D
overflowing
allergic
1
0
Jill and Ben had a
prosperous afternoon at
their bake sale. They made
$40!
A
B
profitable
C
eventful
D
boring
long
1
0
Jill and Ben had a
prosperous afternoon at
their bake sale. They made
$40!
A
B
profitable
C
eventful
D
boring
long
Check for
Understanding
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