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He fussed about his seat belt being too tight and grumbled that he was thirsty. No matter what his parents offered, he found something new to be unhappy about. His constant grumpy attitude tested the patience of everyone in the vehicle.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that querulous is used, which choice is the meaning of querulous?\u003Cbr>A. silent and calm B. brave and strong\u003Cbr>C. constantly complaining and whiny D. cheerful and content |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) The scouts hiked for six hours without eating lunch on a blazing hot afternoon. By dinnertime, the ravenous group devoured their plates of spaghetti in minutes and immediately asked for second helpings. Their stomachs had been growling loudly for the last two miles of the trail. Every last bite of food at the campsite was gone before the sun had fully set.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that ravenous is used, which choice is the meaning of ravenous?\u003Cbr>A. very thirsty B. completely exhausted\u003Cbr>C. not hungry at all D. extremely hungry |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.   |  |  |  |\n| 3) Soft wildflowers swayed gently in the warm breeze across the open meadow. A quiet stream trickled through the tall grass, and butterflies drifted lazily from blossom to blossom. The serene setting was so calm and peaceful that not a single loud noise could be heard anywhere. It was the kind of place where a person could sit for hours and feel completely at ease.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that serene is used, which choice is the meaning of serene?\u003Cbr>A. loud and busy B. calm, peaceful, and untroubled\u003Cbr>C. cold and windy D. dark and scary |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) Powerful waves crashed against the rocks as the kayak was tossed back and forth across the river. White water sprayed in every direction, and the current pulled the boat with incredible force. The paddler gripped her oar tightly and fought to stay upright against the churning rapids. Only experienced kayakers were allowed to attempt this turbulent stretch of wild, violently disturbed water.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that turbulent is used, which choice is the meaning of turbulent?\u003Cbr>A. violently disturbed and chaotic B. very shallow\u003Cbr>C. perfectly calm D. completely frozen |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) The class took a vote on where to go for their spring field trip. The decision was unanimous, with every single student choosing the aquarium and not one person suggesting a different location. The teacher smiled because it was rare for all twenty-five students to agree completely on anything. The total agreement made planning the trip much easier for everyone involved.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that unanimous is used, which choice is the meaning of unanimous?\u003Cbr>A. chosen at random B. disagreed upon by most\u003Cbr>C. decided by only one person D. fully agreed upon by everyone |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nLanguage Arts  \n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \n9  \n1-5 80 60 40 20 0  \n Using Context Clues to Define Unknown Word in Paragraph Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Use the context clues to determine which choice best defines the word.\u003Cbr>1) The querulous toddler whined and complained about everything during the long car ride. He fussed about his seat belt being too tight and grumbled that he was thirsty. No matter what his parents offered, he found something new to be unhappy about. His constant grumpy attitude tested the patience of everyone in the vehicle.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that querulous is used, which choice is the meaning of querulous?\u003Cbr>A. silent and calm B. brave and strong\u003Cbr>C. constantly complaining and whiny D. cheerful and content |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 1.  C \u003Cbr>2.  D \u003Cbr>3.  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