Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 217 · 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.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) confusing (c) clear and easy (d) very long
2. 2.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) very dirty (c) empty of people (d) newly painted
3. 3.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very proud (c) very excited (d) very tired
4. 4.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) long (c) dark (d) loud
5. 5.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) hardworking (b) careless (c) forgetful (d) lazy
6. 6.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very lazy (c) very rich (d) very generous
7. 7.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) pride (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) anger
8. 8.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very tired
9. 9.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) very beautiful (c) bright and clear (d) warning of danger
10. 10.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) angry (c) noisy (d) gentle and calm
11. 11.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
12. 12.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) huge (d) slow
13. 13.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very sour (c) more than enough (d) rotten
14. 14.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) burnt (c) hard to resist (d) tiny
15. 15.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) happy (c) non-stop (d) soft
16. 16.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) puzzled
17. 17.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very small (c) very messy (d) spotlessly clean
18. 18.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fierce (c) very fat (d) very happy
19. 19.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) cowardly (d) brave
20. 20.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) delicious (b) burnt (c) cold (d) tasteless
21. 21.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) quick-moving (c) sleepy (d) clumsy
22. 22.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) letting light through (c) very dark (d) very thick
23. 23.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very cold (c) very late (d) completely wet
24. 24.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) short and clear (c) long and confusing (d) very loud
25. 25.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) friendly (c) hungry (d) stubborn
26. 26.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very boring (c) very short (d) very easy
27. 27.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) excited (c) proud (d) unwilling
28. 28.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very small (c) sweet-smelling (d) very bright
29. 29.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) slowly (c) gently (d) quickly
30. 30.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) very windy (d) pleasantly warm
31. 31.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) quiet and polite (d) noisy and rough
32. 32.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) strange (c) sweet (d) pleasant
33. 33.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very tired (c) full of fear (d) very angry
34. 34.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) not deep (c) very deep (d) very old
35. 35.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) able to do many things (c) very short (d) very slow
36. 36.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) slow (c) lazy (d) polite
37. 37.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) gentle
38. 38.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) soft (c) tiny (d) light
39. 39.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) very clean (c) very tall (d) brand new
40. 40.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) very sick (c) unwelcoming (d) friendly to guests

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