Question

peak n. the top of a thing
syn. apex, crest, mountain, pinnacle, summit
ant. basin, depression, hollow, valley, zenith

peek n. a brief glimpse
syn. glance, look, peep, sight, view

pique v. rouse to action
syn. arouse, excite, provoke, stimulate
ant. appease, bore, calm, soothe

read the thesaurus entries and the sentence, then answer the questions.
after climbing for hours, the hikers were elated to finally catch a glimpse of the ______.
which word best completes the sentence?
which phrase best provides a context clue that supports your answer?

Explanation:

Analyze the sentence context

The sentence is: "After climbing for hours, the hikers were elated to finally catch a glimpse of the ______."
The action of "climbing for hours" indicates ascending a high elevation, such as a mountain.

Determine the correct homophone

Based on the context of climbing, the hikers would want to see the top of the mountain.
According to the thesaurus entries:

• "peak [n.] the top of a thing"
• "peek [n.] a brief glimpse"
• "pique [v.] rouse to action"

Therefore, "peak" is the correct word to complete the sentence.

Identify the supporting context clue

The phrase "climbing for hours" directly relates to reaching the top of a mountain or high elevation ("peak").
The phrase "catch a glimpse" is already in the sentence and would make "glimpse of the peek" redundant. Thus, "climbing for hours" is the best context clue supporting "peak".

Answer:

Question 1

Which word best completes the sentence?
<blank>peak</blank>

Question 2

Which phrase best provides a context clue that supports your answer?
<blank>climbing for hours</blank>