Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 211 · 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 timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very fierce (c) easily frightened (d) very playful
2. 2.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) tired (c) hungry (d) brave
3. 3.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) angry (c) pleased (d) sleepy
4. 4.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) huge (d) slow
5. 5.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) weak (c) rude (d) rich
6. 6.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) long (c) dark (d) short
7. 7.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very loud (c) very rude (d) short and clear
8. 8.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) scared (b) firm, not changing mind (c) unsure (d) sleepy
9. 9.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) unclear (d) very clear
10. 10.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very tired (c) very late (d) completely wet
11. 11.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) clear (d) cloudy and dark
12. 12.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) easy (c) dangerous (d) flat
13. 13.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
14. 14.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) fierce and wild (c) gentle (d) tiny
15. 15.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) short and funny (c) very loud (d) long and boring
16. 16.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) sour (c) juicy (d) dry
17. 17.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very hungry (d) very sleepy
18. 18.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very heavy (c) letting light through (d) very dark
19. 19.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) lazy
20. 20.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) gently
21. 21.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
22. 22.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
23. 23.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) strange (c) sweet (d) pleasant
24. 24.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) a game (c) a gift (d) an argument
25. 25.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) hungry (d) sleepy
26. 26.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) empty of people (b) very dirty (c) newly painted (d) very crowded
27. 27.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very happy (c) very fat (d) very thin
28. 28.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
29. 29.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) praised (c) caught (d) freed
30. 30.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) slow-moving (d) fast
31. 31.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very careless (c) very fast (d) very careful
32. 32.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careful (b) fast (c) noisy (d) careless
33. 33.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very clean (c) very cold (d) in short supply
34. 34.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) full of fear
35. 35.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) useless (c) harmful (d) very important
36. 36.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) strong-smelling (b) faint (c) pleasant (d) sweet-smelling
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.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tiny (c) stubborn (d) friendly
39. 39.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) slow and heavy (d) quick and light
40. 40.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) very clean (c) bright and cheerful (d) very warm

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