LET’S APPLY Task 4: What Context?
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Highlight the word or words that served as your
clues in analyzing the meaning of the underlined words.
1. Francisco E. Baisas is one of the most famous entomologists in the Philippines. He studies insects, particularly
Philippine mosquitoes.
2. There is a new proposal for raising taxes on the sales of online sellers. I believe that during these tough times,
we should lower the taxes instead of raising them so that the Pilipino masses can earn more money to buy more
things hence the economy continues.
3. A 65-year-old widow, together with her daughter sews reusable face masks for the frontliners for free. She is
indeed a selfless person by doing this.
4. A blog post about the president with thousands of shares was based on a fabricated story. Now the authorities
are on the lookout for the unknown blogger to ask for his explanation for his deceitfulness.
5. The students anticipated the resumption of face-to-face classes with much longing.