Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 238 · 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 guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very rude (c) short and clear (d) very loud
2. 2.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very fast (c) very lazy (d) very careful
3. 3.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very thick (c) very dark (d) very heavy
4. 4.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) freed (b) caught (c) praised (d) helped
5. 5.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) pleasant (c) sweet (d) strange
6. 6.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) overjoyed (c) bored (d) sleepy
7. 7.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) long and boring (c) very loud (d) very exciting
8. 8.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) cold (c) delicious (d) tasteless
9. 9.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) very cold (b) sweet (c) clear (d) cloudy and dark
10. 10.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) puzzled
11. 11.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very old (c) very tall (d) very new
12. 12.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very hungry (d) very happy
13. 13.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) bad-smelling (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
14. 14.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very painful (c) not deep (d) very deep
15. 15.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very short (c) very boring (d) very easy
16. 16.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) careful with money
17. 17.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very clean (c) in short supply (d) very cold
18. 18.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) dry (c) sour (d) juicy
19. 19.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) curious (d) lazy
20. 20.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) tiny
21. 21.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) full of joy
22. 22.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very dry (c) very cold (d) very green
23. 23.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) freezing cold (b) pleasantly warm (c) very stormy (d) very windy
24. 24.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) firm, not changing mind (c) scared (d) sleepy
25. 25.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) unwelcoming (c) friendly to guests (d) very strict
26. 26.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very short (c) grand and rich (d) simple and plain
27. 27.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) false (c) sleepy (d) honest and open
28. 28.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) noisy (b) hungry (c) angry (d) sleepy
29. 29.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) heavy (c) clumsy (d) quick-moving
30. 30.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) amazingly beautiful (c) very dangerous (d) very ugly
31. 31.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) exciting (c) dull and gloomy (d) very short
32. 32.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) hard to resist (c) burnt (d) tiny
33. 33.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thirsty (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
34. 34.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) noisy (d) fast
35. 35.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) noisy (c) huge (d) tiny
36. 36.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) brave (b) tired (c) cowardly (d) hungry
37. 37.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very good (c) very funny (d) very serious
38. 38.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) far away (c) very large (d) very busy
39. 39.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) angry (c) wild (d) noisy
40. 40.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) sleepy (c) slow and heavy (d) quick and light

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