Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 265 · 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.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very tired (c) completely wet (d) very cold
2. 2.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) freed (b) caught (c) helped (d) praised
3. 3.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) noisy (c) angry (d) fast
4. 4.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) too much to stand (c) very mild (d) very cool
5. 5.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very painful (c) very old (d) not deep
6. 6.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) empty of people (b) very dirty (c) very crowded (d) newly painted
7. 7.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tasteless (c) cold (d) delicious
8. 8.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) strong-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) pleasant
9. 9.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very wet
10. 10.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) crowded (c) empty (d) beautiful
11. 11.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very cold (c) very salty (d) very hot
12. 12.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
13. 13.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and rough (c) sad (d) quiet and polite
14. 14.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) careless (c) noisy (d) careful
15. 15.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) harmful (c) very important (d) tasty
16. 16.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very heavy (c) very thick (d) letting light through
17. 17.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quietly (c) quickly (d) slowly
18. 18.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) friendly to guests (b) very strict (c) very sick (d) unwelcoming
19. 19.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) huge (d) tiny
20. 20.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) brave (d) cowardly
21. 21.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) angry (c) noisy (d) sleepy
22. 22.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) light (c) huge (d) tiny
23. 23.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dirty (c) dry and dead (d) thick and healthy
24. 24.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) easily frightened (c) very hungry (d) very playful
25. 25.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
26. 26.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) pride (c) anger (d) sorrow for doing wrong
27. 27.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) bright and cheerful (c) very clean (d) very warm
28. 28.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very fast (c) very lazy (d) very careless
29. 29.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) proud (c) unwilling (d) quick
30. 30.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very proud
31. 31.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) noisy and lively
32. 32.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) full of joy (d) full of fear
33. 33.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) clumsy (c) quick-moving (d) heavy
34. 34.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) long (c) loud (d) short
35. 35.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very sleepy (c) very hungry (d) very angry
36. 36.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very calm (c) very happy (d) very angry
37. 37.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very happy (d) very tired
38. 38.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) very lazy (c) very rich (d) careful with money
39. 39.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
40. 40.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very serious (c) very simple (d) very good

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