Context Clues- Synonyms/Antonyms

Question 1

When the football player injured his knee, he felt a sharp pain.

Accepted Answer

hurt

Question 2

When the road was curvy, Dad gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands.

Accepted Answer

grabbed

Question 3

My brother scowled when we learned the movie we wanted to see was sold out.

Accepted Answer

frowned

Question 4

They recognized familiar faces at the party. Not a soul was a stranger to them.

Accepted Answer

unknown

Question 5

Gary thought he was fat, so he started running. After three months, he looked skinny.

Accepted Answer

overweight

Question 6

Her friends had an enjoyable time at her birthday. None of them seemed bored or unhappy.

Accepted Answer

unpleasant

Question 7

I chose to write about how bees make honey as the topic of my paper.

Accepted Answer

subject

Question 8

Chris gratefully sipped the cold beverage offered him on such a hot day.

Accepted Answer

drink

Question 9

Most of the plants grew quickly. Only the tulips took a long time to bloom.

Accepted Answer

slowly

Question 10

It was peaceful sitting in the rowboat on the lake. She felt her worries slipping away.

Accepted Answer

busy

Question 11

The balloon burst when someone poked it with a stick

Accepted Answer

popped

Question 12

It was such a dull story that some students started yawning.

Accepted Answer

boring

Question 13

After dinner I ate a slice apple pie and put the rest in the refrigerator.

Accepted Answer

piece

Question 14

Their family went to the bookstore frequently.They almost never had books to read.

Accepted Answer

rarely

Questions 14