Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 191 · 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 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
2. 2.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very clear (c) very short (d) unclear
3. 3.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) quick and light (c) slow and heavy (d) sleepy
4. 4.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) dirty (c) calm and peaceful (d) noisy
5. 5.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) tiny (c) fierce and wild (d) lazy
6. 6.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) dangerous (c) easy (d) safe
7. 7.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) sleepy (c) honest and open (d) secret
8. 8.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very careful (c) very careless (d) very lazy
9. 9.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) very stormy (c) very windy (d) freezing cold
10. 10.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) pleasant (c) fresh (d) strange
11. 11.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) quick (c) proud (d) unwilling
12. 12.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
13. 13.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) delicious (c) tasteless (d) cold
14. 14.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) easily frightened (c) very hungry (d) very playful
15. 15.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) full of joy
16. 16.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very sad (d) very funny
17. 17.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) forgetful (d) hardworking
18. 18.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) anger (c) great joy (d) sorrow for doing wrong
19. 19.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very sleepy (c) very thirsty (d) very cold
20. 20.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) salty (c) more than enough (d) very little
21. 21.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very large (d) very near
22. 22.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very rich (d) very angry
23. 23.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) very cold (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
24. 24.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a game (b) an argument (c) a hug (d) a gift
25. 25.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) praised (c) helped (d) freed
26. 26.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) very slow (c) very weak (d) able to do many things
27. 27.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very hungry (d) very tired
28. 28.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) loud (c) short (d) long
29. 29.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) weak (c) strong (d) rude
30. 30.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) dry (c) juicy (d) sour
31. 31.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very cold (c) very dry (d) very green
32. 32.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
33. 33.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very sour (c) rotten (d) more than enough
34. 34.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) curious (d) lazy
35. 35.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) noisy (c) tiny (d) slow
36. 36.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) noisy (b) hungry (c) angry (d) sleepy
37. 37.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) very loud (c) long and confusing (d) short and clear
38. 38.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) useless (c) very important (d) harmful
39. 39.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) confusing (c) very funny (d) very long
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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