Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll use context clues — that means looking at the rest of the sentence to figure out what the highlighted word probably means.
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1. I was flabbergasted when I found out I won the art contest.
- “Flabbergasted” is a big word, but think: if you win a contest, how do you feel? Probably surprised or amazed.
- Options:
a. very angry → doesn’t fit (winning isn’t usually anger-inducing)
b. amazed → yes! That fits perfectly.
c. tired → no, winning doesn’t make you tired right away.
✔ Correct answer:
b. amazed
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2. Ms. Chen admonished her students to complete their homework.
- “Admonished” sounds serious. If a teacher tells students to do something important like homework, she’s probably warning them or telling them firmly.
- Options:
a. warned → makes sense — teachers warn students about consequences.
b. questioned → not quite — questioning is asking, not telling.
c. promised → no, the teacher isn’t promising anything here.
✔ Correct answer:
a. warned
*(Note: Sometimes “admonish” can mean “scold,” but in this context, it’s more about urging or warning them to do something.)*
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3. Jason was in a somber mood when he heard the bad news.
- “Somber” = dark, serious, sad. Bad news usually makes people sad.
- Options:
a. excited → opposite of somber
b. sad → perfect match
c. happy → definitely not
✔ Correct answer:
b. sad
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4. The man’s large hat and sunglasses concealed his face.
- “Concealed” means hidden. Hat + sunglasses = hiding your face.
- Options:
a. revealed → opposite!
b. showed → also opposite
c. hid → yes! Exactly.
✔ Correct answer:
c. hid
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5. Eating too much junk food may be hazardous to your health.
- “Hazardous” = dangerous. Junk food isn’t good for you — so it could harm your health.
- Options:
a. dangerous → yes!
b. great → no, that’s positive
c. delightful → also positive — doesn’t fit
✔ Correct answer:
a. dangerous
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6. The boat sailed gently on the tranquil lake.
- “Tranquil” = calm, peaceful. A gentle sail suggests quiet water.
- Options:
a. upset → no, that’s emotional or rough water
b. calm → yes! Perfect.
c. stormy → opposite of tranquil
✔ Correct answer:
b. calm
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7. Billy descended the stairs into his basement.
- “Descended” means went down. Basements are downstairs.
- Options:
a. crossed → not related to direction up/down
b. walked up → opposite!
c. walked down → yes!
✔ Correct answer:
c. walked down
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Final Answer:
1. b. amazed
2. a. warned
3. b. sad
4. c. hid
5. a. dangerous
6. b. calm
7. c. walked down
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of words in context worksheet.
