Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 189 · 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 athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) sleepy (c) heavy (d) quick-moving
2. 2.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) dull and gloomy (c) very funny (d) very short
3. 3.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) confusing (c) clear and easy (d) very funny
4. 4.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
5. 5.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very dry (c) very green (d) very cold
6. 6.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) freed (b) caught (c) helped (d) praised
7. 7.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very short (c) unclear (d) very funny
8. 8.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) sleepy (c) slow and heavy (d) noisy
9. 9.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very funny (c) very good (d) very serious
10. 10.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
11. 11.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very thick (c) very dark (d) letting light through
12. 12.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
13. 13.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very fresh (c) very hot (d) very cold
14. 14.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) easy to find (c) very cold (d) very clean
15. 15.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) tasty (c) very important (d) harmful
16. 16.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
17. 17.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) short and clear (b) long and confusing (c) very rude (d) very loud
18. 18.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) ugly (c) burnt (d) tiny
19. 19.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very excited (c) very tired (d) very proud
20. 20.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very cold (c) very salty (d) very hot
21. 21.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
22. 22.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very sleepy (c) very angry (d) very proud
23. 23.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) cowardly (c) tired (d) brave
24. 24.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) careless
25. 25.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) soft (c) light (d) huge
26. 26.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) newly painted (c) empty of people (d) very dirty
27. 27.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very little (c) salty (d) dirty
28. 28.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) very sour (d) more than enough
29. 29.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) slow-moving (d) angry
30. 30.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) cloudy and dark (b) sweet (c) clear (d) very cold
31. 31.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
32. 32.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very short (c) grand and rich (d) simple and plain
33. 33.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) juicy (c) sour (d) dry
34. 34.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) very beautiful (c) very quiet (d) warning of danger
35. 35.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) very weak (c) able to do many things (d) very slow
36. 36.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) very exciting (c) short and funny (d) very loud
37. 37.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) blocked with traffic (c) newly built (d) very wide
38. 38.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) puzzled (c) angry (d) sleepy
39. 39.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very large (b) far away (c) very busy (d) very near
40. 40.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very sad (c) very scary (d) very funny

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