Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 194 · 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.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) honest and open (c) false (d) secret
2. 2.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) newly painted (c) very crowded (d) empty of people
3. 3.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very sleepy (d) very proud
4. 4.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) very smooth (c) blocked with traffic (d) newly built
5. 5.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sleepy (c) noisy and lively (d) sad
6. 6.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) sleepy (c) lazy (d) angry
7. 7.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very excited
8. 8.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) anger (c) great joy (d) sorrow for doing wrong
9. 9.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
10. 10.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) brave (c) hungry (d) cowardly
11. 11.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) huge (c) slow (d) noisy
12. 12.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) noisy (c) wild (d) angry
13. 13.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) very loud (c) short and funny (d) long and boring
14. 14.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very cheap (c) very sweet (d) very weak
15. 15.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very cold (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
16. 16.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) very rich (c) careful with money (d) very lazy
17. 17.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) friendly (c) angry (d) rude
18. 18.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very clean (c) falling apart (d) brand new
19. 19.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) caught (c) freed (d) helped
20. 20.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) angry
21. 21.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fierce (c) very fat (d) very happy
22. 22.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) warning of danger (c) bright and clear (d) very quiet
23. 23.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) strong-smelling (b) sweet-smelling (c) faint (d) pleasant
24. 24.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very green (c) very dry (d) very cold
25. 25.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very heavy (c) very dark (d) letting light through
26. 26.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very mild (c) too much to stand (d) very cool
27. 27.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hungry (c) friendly (d) stubborn
28. 28.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) spotlessly clean (b) very messy (c) very small (d) very dark
29. 29.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) sour (c) dry (d) juicy
30. 30.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) bored (c) overjoyed (d) sleepy
31. 31.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) dull and gloomy (c) exciting (d) very short
32. 32.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very sour
33. 33.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) freezing cold (b) very stormy (c) very windy (d) pleasantly warm
34. 34.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) quiet and polite
35. 35.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) fast (d) slow-moving
36. 36.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very small (c) sweet-smelling (d) very bright
37. 37.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) tiny (c) soft (d) light
38. 38.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 slow (c) very weak (d) very short
39. 39.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) weak (c) strong (d) rich
40. 40.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) strange and scary (c) very warm (d) bright and cheerful

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