Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 1 · 40 questions

Word tip (The sentence explains the word): Find the hard word and read the whole sentence around it. Look for the clue: an example, a reason, a result or an opposite. Put your meaning in place of the word and check that the sentence still makes sense.

1. 1.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) soft (c) light (d) huge
2. 2.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very sleepy (c) very proud (d) very cold
3. 3.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) beautiful (c) crowded (d) empty
4. 4.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) forgetful
5. 5.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) full of fear (c) full of joy (d) very angry
6. 6.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very fresh (c) very wet (d) very cold
7. 7.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very short (c) very confusing (d) very easy
8. 8.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) in short supply (c) easy to find (d) very cold
9. 9.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) pleased (c) angry (d) sleepy
10. 10.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) scared (b) firm, not changing mind (c) sleepy (d) unsure
11. 11.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) sweet-smelling (c) very small (d) bad-smelling
12. 12.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) strong-smelling (c) faint (d) sweet-smelling
13. 13.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and boring (c) very exciting (d) short and funny
14. 14.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) freed (b) caught (c) praised (d) helped
15. 15.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very hungry
16. 16.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) slowly (c) gently (d) quickly
17. 17.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) tired (c) brave (d) hungry
18. 18.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow-moving (c) angry (d) fast
19. 19.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sad (b) quiet and calm (c) noisy and lively (d) sleepy
20. 20.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very serious (c) very good (d) very simple
21. 21.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) dry and dead (c) very dirty (d) thick and healthy
22. 22.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) very little (c) more than enough (d) dirty
23. 23.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very happy
24. 24.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) able to do many things (b) very short (c) very slow (d) very weak
25. 25.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) burnt (c) delicious (d) tasteless
26. 26.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) sleepy (c) upset (d) bored
27. 27.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very rich
28. 28.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very dry (c) very green (d) very wet
29. 29.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very scary (c) very funny (d) very tall
30. 30.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very excited (c) very tired (d) very angry
31. 31.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) friendly (c) rude (d) sleepy
32. 32.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
33. 33.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) far away (c) very busy (d) very large
34. 34.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very dark (c) spotlessly clean (d) very small
35. 35.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) hungry
36. 36.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) bright and cheerful (c) very clean (d) strange and scary
37. 37.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) clear (d) cloudy and dark
38. 38.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) dirty (b) crowded (c) calm and peaceful (d) noisy
39. 39.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) very windy (d) pleasantly warm
40. 40.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very tall (c) brand new (d) falling apart

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