Understanding Context Clues Quick Check
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
by the time
by the time
arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
My brothers and I
My brothers and I
had not eaten since breakfast