Question

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word quelled:

During a storm, I quelled my baby sister's fear of the thunder by reading her favorite book.

What does quelled most likely mean?

a)Calmed
b)Angered
c)Worsened
d)Read

Answer 1

The correct answer is a) calmed

Explanation: I hope this helps

Answer 2

Quelled most likely means a) Calmed. This is because the narrator reads their baby sister's favorite book to her, and this is likely to be a comforting experience to the sister, and likely to reduce her fear of the thunder.