Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 260 · 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 angry (d) very excited
2. 2.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) very lazy (c) careful with money (d) very rich
3. 3.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) friendly (c) sleepy (d) rude
4. 4.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) non-stop (b) soft (c) happy (d) short
5. 5.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very wet (c) very hot (d) very cold
6. 6.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very fierce (c) very playful (d) easily frightened
7. 7.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) loud (c) weak (d) strong
8. 8.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) empty (c) expensive (d) crowded
9. 9.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) too much to stand (c) very cool (d) very mild
10. 10.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) very clean (c) very cold (d) easy to find
11. 11.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
12. 12.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) upset (c) sleepy (d) overjoyed
13. 13.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very confusing (c) very easy (d) very short
14. 14.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hard to resist (c) burnt (d) ugly
15. 15.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) tiny (d) stubborn
16. 16.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) useless (c) harmful (d) very important
17. 17.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very sweet (c) very strong (d) very cheap
18. 18.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) quick (c) proud (d) excited
19. 19.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very fast (c) unsure, holding back (d) very confident
20. 20.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) helped (c) praised (d) freed
21. 21.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) dangerous (c) safe (d) flat
22. 22.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) very funny (c) confusing (d) clear and easy
23. 23.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very tired (c) full of joy (d) very angry
24. 24.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) very short (c) simple and plain (d) very sad
25. 25.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) sleepy (c) slow and heavy (d) noisy
26. 26.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) more than enough (c) very little (d) salty
27. 27.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very sad (c) very funny (d) very scary
28. 28.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) very ugly (c) very dangerous (d) amazingly beautiful
29. 29.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very clear
30. 30.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
31. 31.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) not deep (b) very deep (c) very old (d) very painful
32. 32.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very loud (c) very exciting (d) long and boring
33. 33.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) gentle and calm (c) noisy (d) angry
34. 34.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) huge (c) slow (d) tiny
35. 35.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) fast (c) careful (d) careless
36. 36.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) brave (d) cowardly
37. 37.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rude (c) rich (d) weak
38. 38.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) fresh (c) pleasant (d) sweet
39. 39.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very rich (d) very tired
40. 40.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) completely wet (c) very cold (d) very tired

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