Let’s go through each question one by one. We’ll look at the bold word, read the sentence carefully, and pick the answer that means almost the same thing.
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1. Many high schools did not abolish their designated smoking areas until the late 1980s.
- “Abolish” means to get rid of something completely.
- Look at the choices:
- A. add → that’s the opposite!
- B. eradicate → yes, that means to destroy or remove completely.
- C. approve → no, that means to say yes to something.
✔ So,
B. eradicate is correct.
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2. After hearing his story, I can only conclude that someone must be out to get him.
- “Conclude” means to decide or figure out after thinking about it.
- Choices:
- A. forget → no, that’s not related.
- B. agree → maybe, but not quite — you don’t have to agree to conclude.
- C. decide → yes! That’s what “conclude” means here.
✔ So,
C. decide is correct.
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3. Once the board approves your request, you can move forward with the project.
- “Approves” means says yes or gives permission.
- Choices:
- A. consents → yes, that means agrees or gives permission.
- B. rejects → opposite!
- C. hears → just listening isn’t enough — they need to say yes.
✔ So,
A. consents is correct.
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4. My first year of middle school, I found it really difficult to navigate all the social expectations.
- “Navigate” here doesn’t mean driving a car — it means to find your way through something tricky.
- Choices:
- A. find → too vague.
- B. steer through → yes! Like steering a boat through rough water — fits perfectly.
- C. follow → not quite — you’re not just following rules, you’re figuring them out.
✔ So,
B. steer through is correct.
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5. If you are dissatisfied with the service, you should complain.
- “Dissatisfied” means not happy or pleased.
- Choices:
- A. unhappy → yes, that matches.
- B. happy → opposite!
- C. indifferent → that means you don’t care — not the same as being upset.
✔ So,
A. unhappy is correct.
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6. We tried to read the old diary, but the writing, which had been done in pencil, had faded so much it was illegible.
- “Illegible” means you can’t read it — the letters are too blurry or faded.
- Choices:
- A. unreadable → yes! Exactly what “illegible” means.
- B. faded → that describes why it’s hard to read, but not the same as “can’t read.”
- C. messy → could be messy but still readable — not the same.
✔ So,
A. unreadable is correct.
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Final Answer:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clue worksheet 5th grade.
