Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 106 · 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 clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very sad (d) very funny
2. 2.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) very loud (c) short and clear (d) long and confusing
3. 3.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) simple and plain (c) very sad (d) grand and rich
4. 4.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) noisy (c) sleepy (d) quick and light
5. 5.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) dark (c) loud (d) long
6. 6.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) rude (c) lazy (d) polite
7. 7.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) fast (d) slow-moving
8. 8.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very bright (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
9. 9.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) pleasant (c) strange (d) fresh
10. 10.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very hungry (d) very angry
11. 11.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) expensive (c) beautiful (d) crowded
12. 12.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very lazy (c) very generous (d) careful with money
13. 13.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) strong (b) clever (c) loud (d) weak
14. 14.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) delicious (c) cold (d) tasteless
15. 15.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) very loud (c) short and funny (d) very exciting
16. 16.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very sleepy (c) very angry (d) very hungry
17. 17.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) angry (c) noisy (d) wild
18. 18.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very cold (c) very dry (d) very wet
19. 19.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) short (c) non-stop (d) happy
20. 20.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) strong-smelling (b) pleasant (c) faint (d) sweet-smelling
21. 21.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very short (b) very boring (c) very easy (d) very confusing
22. 22.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) full of fear (d) full of joy
23. 23.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) anger (c) pride (d) sorrow for doing wrong
24. 24.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) gentle
25. 25.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and lively (c) sleepy (d) quiet and calm
26. 26.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) puzzled
27. 27.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) friendly to guests (c) very sick (d) very strict
28. 28.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very cool (b) very mild (c) too much to stand (d) very pleasant
29. 29.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very tired
30. 30.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very sweet (b) very cheap (c) very weak (d) very strong
31. 31.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very careful (c) very fast (d) very lazy
32. 32.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very thirsty (c) very cold (d) very sleepy
33. 33.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) tiny (c) slow (d) noisy
34. 34.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very cold (c) very fresh (d) very wet
35. 35.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very simple (c) very good (d) very funny
36. 36.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) tiny (c) hungry (d) friendly
37. 37.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) very small (c) rotten (d) more than enough
38. 38.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) freed (c) helped (d) praised
39. 39.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) thick and healthy (b) very dirty (c) very small (d) dry and dead
40. 40.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very late (c) very cold (d) completely wet

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