Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 242 · 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 fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) polite (c) rude (d) slow
2. 2.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) huge (d) slow
3. 3.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
4. 4.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) gentle and calm (c) angry (d) wild
5. 5.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) hardworking (b) lazy (c) careless (d) forgetful
6. 6.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) loud (c) dark (d) long
7. 7.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) dirty (c) calm and peaceful (d) crowded
8. 8.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) crowded
9. 9.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) weak (b) rich (c) strong (d) rude
10. 10.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) warning of danger (b) very quiet (c) very beautiful (d) bright and clear
11. 11.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) burnt (c) tiny (d) ugly
12. 12.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) exciting (c) very short (d) dull and gloomy
13. 13.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) rude
14. 14.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very fierce (c) very fat (d) very thin
15. 15.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) overjoyed
16. 16.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) dangerous (c) safe (d) easy
17. 17.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
18. 18.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) slow-moving (c) noisy (d) fast
19. 19.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very small (c) very new (d) very old
20. 20.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very cold (c) very hot (d) very salty
21. 21.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) very little (c) dirty (d) more than enough
22. 22.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) noisy and lively (b) sleepy (c) quiet and calm (d) sad
23. 23.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) too much to stand (c) very cool (d) very pleasant
24. 24.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very hungry
25. 25.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
26. 26.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) hungry
27. 27.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very dark (c) spotlessly clean (d) very small
28. 28.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
29. 29.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) short and funny (c) very loud (d) very exciting
30. 30.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) fierce and wild (c) lazy (d) tiny
31. 31.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) juicy (d) dry
32. 32.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very crowded (c) very dirty (d) empty of people
33. 33.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) completely wet (c) very late (d) very cold
34. 34.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) sleepy (c) noisy and rough (d) sad
35. 35.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) happy (c) non-stop (d) short
36. 36.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) careful (c) careless (d) noisy
37. 37.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very short (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
38. 38.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) strong-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
39. 39.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) quick-moving (c) heavy (d) sleepy
40. 40.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very busy (c) very large (d) far away

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