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determine which choice best defines the word.\u003Cbr>1) Owls are nocturnal hunters that sleep during the day and use their sharp eyesight to catch prey in the darkness of night.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that nocturnal is used, which choice is the meaning of nocturnal?\u003Cbr>A. unable to fly [B. living](B. living) in water\u003Cbr>C. active during the day D. active during the night |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) The old poem was so obscure that even the teacher had never heard of it and had to research who wrote it.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that obscure is used, which choice is the meaning of obscure?\u003Cbr>A. extremely famous B. not well known\u003Cbr>C. very long D. beautifully written |  |  |  | 3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.   |  |  |  |\n| 3) The whole class was perplexed by the math problem because none of the usual methods seemed to work.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that perplexed is used, which choice is the meaning of perplexed?\u003Cbr>A. calm and confident B. entertained and amused\u003Cbr>C. completely puzzled and confused D. bored and sleepy |  |  |  | 6.  \u003Cbr>7.   |  |  |  |\n| 4) Leo was reluctant to jump into the cold lake, so he stood at the edge for ten minutes before finally going in.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that reluctant is used, which choice is the meaning of reluctant?\u003Cbr>A. proud and confident B. angry and upset\u003Cbr>C. unwilling and hesitant D. eager and excited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) The somber ceremony honored the brave soldiers, and many people in the crowd quietly wiped tears from their eyes.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that somber is used, which choice is the meaning of somber?\u003Cbr>A. loud and cheerful B. funny and silly\u003Cbr>C. long and boring D. serious and sad |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) The tenacious climber refused to give up and kept pulling herself higher even when her arms were shaking with exhaustion.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that tenacious is used, which choice is the meaning of tenacious?\u003Cbr>A. careless and reckless B. quick to quit\u003Cbr>C. persistent and determined D. easily frightened |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) The versatile tool could be used as a hammer, a wrench, a screwdriver, and even a bottle\u003Cbr>opener.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that versatile is used, which choice is the meaning of versatile?\u003Cbr>A. only good for one thing B. able to be used in many different ways\u003Cbr>C. too heavy to carry D. old and broken |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-7 | 86 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 0 |\n\nLanguage Arts  \n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \n6  \n Using Context Clues to Define Unknown Words in Sentence Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Use the context clues to determine which choice best defines the word.\u003Cbr>1) Owls are nocturnal hunters that sleep during the day and use their sharp eyesight to catch prey in the darkness of night.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that nocturnal is used, which choice is the meaning of nocturnal?\u003Cbr>A. unable to fly [B. living](B. living) in water\u003Cbr>C. active during the day D. active during the night |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  | 1.  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