Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 203 · 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) too much to stand (b) very pleasant (c) very cool (d) very mild
2. 2.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) strong (c) weak (d) clever
3. 3.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) confusing (c) very funny (d) clear and easy
4. 4.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) tired (c) hungry (d) brave
5. 5.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very lazy (c) very fast (d) very careless
6. 6.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very sad (c) very short (d) grand and rich
7. 7.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) curious
8. 8.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) dry (d) juicy
9. 9.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) gentle (c) lazy (d) fierce and wild
10. 10.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) tiny (d) huge
11. 11.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) very hungry (c) easily frightened (d) very fierce
12. 12.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) stubborn (c) friendly (d) hungry
13. 13.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) fast (c) noisy (d) angry
14. 14.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) unwilling (c) excited (d) proud
15. 15.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very happy (c) very thin (d) very fierce
16. 16.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very dark (c) spotlessly clean (d) very small
17. 17.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very old (b) very tall (c) very new (d) very small
18. 18.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very funny (d) very sad
19. 19.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very sleepy (c) very cold (d) very proud
20. 20.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and confusing (c) very rude (d) short and clear
21. 21.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) empty of people (c) newly painted (d) very crowded
22. 22.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) warning of danger (c) very beautiful (d) bright and clear
23. 23.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very simple (c) very serious (d) very funny
24. 24.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very salty (c) very thick (d) very cold
25. 25.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very wet (c) very cold (d) very hot
26. 26.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) rude (c) angry (d) friendly
27. 27.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) bright and cheerful (c) strange and scary (d) very warm
28. 28.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) sleepy (c) puzzled (d) angry
29. 29.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) very clean (c) very cold (d) easy to find
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 fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) very bright (c) very small (d) bad-smelling
32. 32.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very short
33. 33.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and lively (c) sad (d) quiet and calm
34. 34.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very small (c) thick and healthy (d) dry and dead
35. 35.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) non-stop (b) short (c) happy (d) soft
36. 36.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) strange (c) sweet (d) fresh
37. 37.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) burnt (c) ugly (d) tiny
38. 38.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very fast (c) very confident (d) unsure, holding back
39. 39.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) full of joy (c) very angry (d) full of fear
40. 40.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very dry (d) very green

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