Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 236 · 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 puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) curious (c) lazy (d) angry
2. 2.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) dry and dead (b) very small (c) thick and healthy (d) very dirty
3. 3.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) cowardly (c) tired (d) brave
4. 4.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very clear
5. 5.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) clear (c) very cold (d) cloudy and dark
6. 6.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) hungry
7. 7.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very salty (c) very cold (d) very hot
8. 8.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very windy
9. 9.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and confusing (c) short and clear (d) very rude
10. 10.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very thirsty (c) very cold (d) very sleepy
11. 11.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) weak (b) strong (c) rude (d) rich
12. 12.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) happy (c) soft (d) non-stop
13. 13.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dangerous (b) very ugly (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very dull
14. 14.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) bright and cheerful (c) strange and scary (d) very clean
15. 15.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very old (c) very deep (d) not deep
16. 16.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) quiet and calm (d) noisy and lively
17. 17.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very rich (c) very angry (d) very tired
18. 18.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very scary
19. 19.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
20. 20.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) slow-moving (d) angry
21. 21.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very pleasant (c) very cool (d) too much to stand
22. 22.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
23. 23.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) careful with money (c) very lazy (d) very generous
24. 24.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very hot (d) very fresh
25. 25.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very thin (c) very fat (d) very happy
26. 26.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very careful (c) very fast (d) very careless
27. 27.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) gentle (d) fierce and wild
28. 28.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) ugly (d) hard to resist
29. 29.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) sleepy (c) overjoyed (d) bored
30. 30.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) quiet and polite (c) sleepy (d) sad
31. 31.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very large (d) very near
32. 32.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very tired (c) very cold (d) very late
33. 33.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) very funny (c) very long (d) clear and easy
34. 34.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very hungry
35. 35.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) in short supply (c) very cold (d) very clean
36. 36.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very cheap (c) very strong (d) very sweet
37. 37.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very fast (c) very loud (d) unsure, holding back
38. 38.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) juicy (c) hard (d) dry
39. 39.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) pride (c) anger (d) sorrow for doing wrong
40. 40.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

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