Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 232 · 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.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very tired (c) very excited (d) very angry
2. 2.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) unwelcoming (c) friendly to guests (d) very sick
3. 3.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very dry (c) very wet (d) very cold
4. 4.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) full of joy (d) full of fear
5. 5.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) in short supply (c) easy to find (d) very cold
6. 6.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) very dangerous (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very ugly
7. 7.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) harmful (c) very important (d) tasty
8. 8.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) scared (b) sleepy (c) firm, not changing mind (d) unsure
9. 9.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) huge (c) slow (d) noisy
10. 10.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
11. 11.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) curious
12. 12.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very loud (b) short and funny (c) long and boring (d) very exciting
13. 13.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) rude (d) friendly
14. 14.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) hungry (c) noisy (d) sleepy
15. 15.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) strong (c) weak (d) rich
16. 16.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) polite (d) slow
17. 17.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) very near (c) very large (d) far away
18. 18.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
19. 19.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) too much to stand (c) very pleasant (d) very cool
20. 20.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) crowded
21. 21.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) happy (c) non-stop (d) soft
22. 22.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) soft (c) light (d) tiny
23. 23.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very cold (c) very hot (d) very thick
24. 24.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) unclear (c) very short (d) very clear
25. 25.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) puzzled (d) pleased
26. 26.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very confident (c) very fast (d) unsure, holding back
27. 27.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very careless (c) very careful (d) very fast
28. 28.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) tasteless (c) burnt (d) delicious
29. 29.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a gift (c) a hug (d) a game
30. 30.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) freezing cold (b) pleasantly warm (c) very windy (d) very stormy
31. 31.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) forgetful
32. 32.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very old (c) not deep (d) very painful
33. 33.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very fresh (c) very hot (d) very wet
34. 34.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very calm (c) very angry (d) very tired
35. 35.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) proud (c) quick (d) unwilling
36. 36.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
37. 37.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very slow (c) very short (d) able to do many things
38. 38.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) tiny (d) stubborn
39. 39.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very weak (c) very cheap (d) very sweet
40. 40.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very bright (c) sweet-smelling (d) bad-smelling

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