Question

read the sentence. then answer the question that follows. the music of the symphony seemed captivating to the crowd, but it just made her somnolent. using the antonym context clue provided, what does somnolent most nearly mean in this sentence? absorbed interested lively sleepy

Explanation:

The word "captivating" means attracting and holding attention. The word "but" indicates an antonym context clue. So, we need a word that is the opposite of "captivating" in this context. "Sleepy" is the opposite as it implies a lack of engagement (unlike being captivated which is engaging). "Absorbed", "interested", and "lively" are more similar in meaning to "captivating" rather than being antonyms.

Answer:

D. Sleepy