Choose the meaning of the underlined words using CONTEXT CLUES. Write the letter of your answer on your paper. 1. All medical practitioners, including the army and police forces, are our frontliners in this pandemic; thus, they lead in fighting against the COVID-19 disease. A. followers B. leaders C. observers D. participants 2. The COVID-19, like Spanish influenza is a virus that strictly requires home quarantine and physical distancing. A. curse B. disaster C. disease D. plague 3. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen worldwide. A. circumstance B. widespread C. predicament D. situation 4. According to the president, until a vaccine is available, face to face conduct of classes is not allowed. A. cure B. immunization C. medicine D. vitamin 5. The conventional conduct of classes in schools is suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic; thus, for the meantime this will be substituted with other learning modalities. A. common B. conservative C. modern D. seasonal 6. Online and modular classes are some of the modalities that the Department of Education will offer for this school year to avoid hampering the education of learners. A. continuing B. delaying C. frustrating D. resuming 7. We should keep ourselves healthy by always washing our hands, eating nutritious foods, taking vitamins, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water. A. clean B. fresh C. safe D. strong 8. Police officers are very conspicuous. We can see them in checkpoints. A. distinct B. evident C. hidden D. visible 9. Teachers are known for being loquacious. They love to talk about ideas. A. communicative B. restrained C. reserved D. silent 10. The Education Week Celebration was spearheaded by the English Language Department. A. introduced B. led C. originated D. participated 11. Serenity, a state of being calm, is one of the important traits that a person should possess especially during difficult and stressful times. A. anxiety B. confusion C. imagination D. tranquility 12. Friendship among teenagers is a complicated thing. Sometimes they get well along with others and are happy about it, but there are also times when they have misunderstandings and disagreements. A. entangled B. hard C. interlaced D. interwoven 13. It was a frigid night despite being in the summer season. A. very cold B. very cozy C. very hot D. very warm 14. Matthew is a rambunctious child who always injures himself and is warned for being naughty. A. humble B. refined C. shy D. unruly 15. Snakes, sharks, and crocodiles are common predators of smaller animals. A. carnivores B. herbivores C. hunters D. victims​