1. The boys desired to win the newspaper drive, so each brought their stack of newspapers. Desired means [a] wanted. 2. The dirt in the paper was so small I could not even see it. Miniscule means [d] small. 3. Sam always amuses me with her funny drawings. Amuse means [c] entertain.

1. Context Clues
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1. The boys desired to win in the newspaper drive so
each brought their newspaper stack.
a. wanted c. checked
b. worked d. followed
2. The dirt in the paper was miniscule I could not even see it.
a. big c. short
b. long d. small
3. Sam always amuse me with her funny drawings.
a. shocks c. entertain
b. annoys d. scare
4. Lance is an amiable boy. He has lots of friends in and outside
school.
a. smart c. athletic
b. generous d. kind
5. Michael Jackson has an immense fan base. The whole world
adores him.
a. huge c. loving
b. cool d. respects
6. My Lolo put up a wager that Manny Pacquiao will win the fight.
He will treat all of us to dinner if Pacquiao wins.
a. smile c. vote
b. bet d. choice
7. Sam mischievously placed placed the fart pillow on
Mom's chair.
a. quietly c. happily
b. naughtily c. softly

2. Context Clues
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1. Sorry we have to take a raincheck on tomorrow morning's
basketball practice. Let's just do it in the afternoon.
a. cancel c. reschedule
b. go d. repeat
2. My mom gives me the liberty to decide on the summer
activity I will take this summer.
a. materials c. subjects
b. choice d. time
3. Lance usually greets the visitors when they visit our abode.
a. home c. country
b. city d. village
4. The squirrel scurried away when it saw a person nearing
the tree.
a. hopped c. run
b. crawled d. danced
5. The robust man lifted a 20 kilogram barbell.
a. tall c. energetic
b. strong d. fat
6. We relax and saunter slowly around the village in the afternoon.
a. walk c. plant
b. play d. talk
7. Lance desired to get an honor so he studied his lessons
very well.
a. followed c. wanted
b. worked d. pretended