Question

Use context clues in figuring out the meaning of each underlined word. The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves in the backyard. a) slept b) ate c) burned d) leaves The Philippine government announced the need to review the tariff imposed on imported products that have gradually taken over the local market. a) stamp b) prohibition c) ad d) tax Bernadette precariously climbed the highest mountain in the country. a) gracefully b) lazily c) dangerously d) hopefully I used to visit Nami Island in South Korea to see the falling colorful dried foliage. a) hurricane b) plays c) snow d) leaves Two tickets were allotted to each student for the dance party. a) allowed b) joyful c) taken d) sunbathed The mood was somber at the memorial of the fallen medical frontliners. a) plenty b) shyly c) serious d) hungry Tagaytay City is known for wonderful picturesque of the majestic Mount Taal. a) running b) charming c) ruined d) perhaps The student was asked to clarify his answers for everybody to understand his point. a) remove b) call c) explain d) stop Reicon's parents admonished him for breaking their antique collection. a) scolded b) praised c) rewarded d) silenced I am an advocate of the anti-corruption movement in the country. a) enemy b) primer c) opponent d) supporter

Answer 1

The context of the sentences helped us understand the underlined words. The words represent the actions of burning, implementation of a tax, dangerous conduct, leaves, permission, serious mood, charming view, explanation, scolding and support respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

The underlined words in the given context can be understood as follows: In 'The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves in the backyard', the word 'sweltered' can be best replaced with 'c) burned'. For 'The Philippine government announced the need to review the tariff imposed on imported products', the word 'tariff' means 'd) tax'. When Bernadette precariously climbed the highest mountain, she did so 'c) dangerously'. The 'dried foliage' viewed during a visit to Nami Island refers to 'd) leaves'. 'Two tickets were allotted to each student' means two tickets were 'a) allowed' for each student. The 'somber' mood at the medical frontline memorial signifies a 'c) serious' atmosphere. The 'wonderful picturesque of the majestic Mount Taal' refers to a 'b) charming' view. When the student was asked to clarify his answers, he was asked to 'c) explain' them. When Reicon's parents admonished him, they 'a) scolded' him. As an advocate of the anti-corruption movement, one would be a 'd) supporter' of it.

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