Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 116 · 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 children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) sleepy (c) noisy and rough (d) sad
2. 2.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) gently (c) quickly (d) quietly
3. 3.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
4. 4.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of joy (c) very tired (d) full of fear
5. 5.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very deep (c) very painful (d) not deep
6. 6.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) hardworking (b) lazy (c) forgetful (d) careless
7. 7.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very sweet (b) very strong (c) very cheap (d) very weak
8. 8.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very thin (c) very fat (d) very fierce
9. 9.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very tall (b) brand new (c) very clean (d) falling apart
10. 10.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) dry (d) juicy
11. 11.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) dirty (c) salty (d) very little
12. 12.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very rich (c) very angry (d) very happy
13. 13.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very sour (c) more than enough (d) very small
14. 14.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) noisy (c) tiny (d) huge
15. 15.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
16. 16.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) soft (c) tiny (d) huge
17. 17.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) bad-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) very bright
18. 18.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) empty of people (c) very crowded (d) newly painted
19. 19.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) pride (d) great joy
20. 20.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very cold (c) very salty (d) very thick
21. 21.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very cool (c) very mild (d) too much to stand
22. 22.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) noisy and lively
23. 23.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) brave (c) cowardly (d) tired
24. 24.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) dangerous (c) flat (d) easy
25. 25.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
26. 26.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) friendly
27. 27.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) fierce and wild
28. 28.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very dry (c) very cold (d) very green
29. 29.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very hungry (c) very tired (d) very angry
30. 30.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) unclear (c) very clear (d) very short
31. 31.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) long and boring (c) very exciting (d) very loud
32. 32.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) very dangerous (c) very dull (d) amazingly beautiful
33. 33.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) slow-moving (c) noisy (d) angry
34. 34.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very small (c) very dark (d) spotlessly clean
35. 35.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rude (c) rich (d) weak
36. 36.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) strong (c) loud (d) weak
37. 37.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) wild (c) angry (d) noisy
38. 38.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very confusing (c) very short (d) very easy
39. 39.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very warm (c) bright and cheerful (d) strange and scary
40. 40.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very near (d) very large

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