Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 270 · 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.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) overjoyed (c) upset (d) sleepy
2. 2.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very tired
3. 3.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very fast (c) unsure, holding back (d) very loud
4. 4.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) very sick (c) very strict (d) friendly to guests
5. 5.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a game (b) a gift (c) a hug (d) an argument
6. 6.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) very funny (c) clear and easy (d) confusing
7. 7.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) more than enough (c) very little (d) salty
8. 8.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) soft (c) light (d) huge
9. 9.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) non-stop (c) short (d) happy
10. 10.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very smooth (c) very wide (d) blocked with traffic
11. 11.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sleepy (c) noisy and lively (d) sad
12. 12.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very fresh
13. 13.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) noisy (c) tiny (d) slow
14. 14.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) weak (c) rich (d) strong
15. 15.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very short (b) very confusing (c) very easy (d) very boring
16. 16.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very cool (b) very pleasant (c) very mild (d) too much to stand
17. 17.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) slow and heavy (d) quick and light
18. 18.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) noisy (c) angry (d) sleepy
19. 19.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) rotten (d) very small
20. 20.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) unclear (b) very funny (c) very clear (d) very short
21. 21.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) freed (c) helped (d) praised
22. 22.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
23. 23.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very thirsty (c) very cold (d) very proud
24. 24.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) very large (c) very near (d) far away
25. 25.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very heavy (c) very dark (d) very thick
26. 26.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) crowded (c) dirty (d) calm and peaceful
27. 27.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very happy
28. 28.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) dull and gloomy (c) very short (d) very funny
29. 29.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very thick
30. 30.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) wild (c) noisy (d) gentle and calm
31. 31.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) secret (c) sleepy (d) honest and open
32. 32.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) pleasantly warm (c) freezing cold (d) very windy
33. 33.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) anger (c) pride (d) sorrow for doing wrong
34. 34.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
35. 35.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) very messy (c) very dark (d) spotlessly clean
36. 36.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) pleased (c) angry (d) puzzled
37. 37.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very scary (c) very funny (d) very tall
38. 38.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) very cold (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
39. 39.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) empty of people (b) very crowded (c) very dirty (d) newly painted
40. 40.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) cowardly (c) brave (d) hungry

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