1. 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Using Context Clues I or Me? Real Sentence? Commonly Misused Words Vocabulary

2. Badger was a clever, wily old character. He was always tricking people into doing what he wanted. What does wily mean? Tricky Cute Rich Trusting

3. Badger was a clever, tricky old character. He was always tricking people into doing what he wanted.

4. Some common canines are collies, German Shepards, and golden retrievers. What are canines? Birds Cars Bears Dogs

5. Some common dogs are collies, German Shepards, and golden retrievers.

6. The new land was arid, like the large, hot desert through which the settlers had come. What does arid mean? Extremely dry Happy Wasteful Rainy

7. The new land was extremely dry, like the large, hot desert through which the settlers had come.

8. Most people thought that Jay’s newspaper column was trite, but I thought it was really original. What does trite mean? Unusual Unoriginal Boring Fun to read

9. Most people thought that Jay’s newspaper column was unoriginal, but I thought it was really original.

10. I/Me took the dog for a walk.

12. Mrs. Enget teaches I/me English.

14. Sally, Fred, and I/me went to a movie.

16. I/me wanted to play guitar in the band.

18. The only person left to eat was I/me.

19. “I” is a predicate nominative. Since the pronoun comes AFTER the verb, you need to use “I”. Just think of saying “I was the only person left to eat.”

20. Anthony’s favorite funny television show.

21. Fragment There is no verb in the sentence.

22. I forgot my coat.

23. Sentence There is a subject and predicate.

24. Loves her friend no matter what.

25. Fragment There is no subject.

26. Hearing voices that are not really there.

27. Fragment There is no subject.

28. Place your shoes on the blue mat.

29. Sentence The subject is “You” understood.

30. Which two words correctly complete the sentence? Would you like to ad, add that item to your newspaper ad, add?

32. Which two words correctly complete the sentence? The principle/ principal of the matter is that your need to see the principle/ principal before you can drop the class.

34. Which two words correctly complete the sentence? Will you accept/ except this award from the school? Everyone will be there, accept/ except for Mrs. Randall.

36. Which two words correctly complete the sentence? A triangle has more than one angel/ angle. Try to be an angel/ angle in school.

38. Which two words correctly complete the sentence? You would drink less/ fewer milk if you ate less/ fewer cookies.

40. What does “dilemma” mean? Difficult choice Prediction Mall Gain

41. Difficult choice Prediction Mall Gain She had a dilemma when she had to choose between choir and dance.

42. What does “distress” mean? Barrier Suffering Associate Mug

43. Barrier Suffering Associate Mug The beached whale was obviously in distress.

44. What does “devote” mean? Jog Overturn Dedicate Lag

45. Jog Overturn Dedicate Lag You should devote 30 minutes a day to exercise.

46. What does “memoir” mean? Clown Autobiography Kettle Serving

47. Clown Autobiography Kettle Serving Many people have read the memoir of Anne Frank.

48. What does “symmetrical” mean? Great Eligible Proportionate Appetizing

49. Great Eligible Proportionate Appetizing An example of a symmetrical figure is a circle. It is the same if split in half.