Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 282 · 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 film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) exciting (c) very funny (d) very short
2. 2.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) rude (c) lazy (d) polite
3. 3.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) sour (c) juicy (d) hard
4. 4.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) useless (c) very important (d) harmful
5. 5.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) slow and heavy (c) noisy (d) quick and light
6. 6.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) hungry (c) sleepy (d) noisy
7. 7.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) warning of danger (b) very beautiful (c) bright and clear (d) very quiet
8. 8.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) friendly (c) sleepy (d) angry
9. 9.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) easy to find (c) very clean (d) very cold
10. 10.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very confident (c) very fast (d) unsure, holding back
11. 11.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and lively (c) quiet and calm (d) sleepy
12. 12.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very messy (c) spotlessly clean (d) very small
13. 13.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very simple (c) very serious (d) very good
14. 14.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) empty of people (c) very dirty (d) newly painted
15. 15.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very cheap (c) very strong (d) very sweet
16. 16.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) curious (c) angry (d) sleepy
17. 17.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) soft (c) non-stop (d) happy
18. 18.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) dark (c) long (d) short
19. 19.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very rich (c) very tired (d) very angry
20. 20.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) brave (c) tired (d) hungry
21. 21.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) honest and open (d) false
22. 22.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very tall (c) falling apart (d) brand new
23. 23.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) beautiful (c) expensive (d) empty
24. 24.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
25. 25.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) excited (c) proud (d) quick
26. 26.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) strange (c) pleasant (d) fresh
27. 27.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very hungry (c) very tired (d) very angry
28. 28.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) very clean (c) bright and cheerful (d) strange and scary
29. 29.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very thin (c) very fierce (d) very happy
30. 30.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) upset
31. 31.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very excited (d) very proud
32. 32.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) bad-smelling (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
33. 33.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very tall (c) very old (d) very new
34. 34.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) clear and easy (c) confusing (d) very funny
35. 35.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) very small (d) rotten
36. 36.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) pride (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) great joy
37. 37.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) slowly (c) quietly (d) quickly
38. 38.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very hot (c) very salty (d) very cold
39. 39.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) dry and dead (c) very small (d) thick and healthy
40. 40.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) tiny (c) soft (d) light

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