Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 299 · 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 old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) rich (c) strong (d) weak
2. 2.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) cowardly (d) brave
3. 3.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very mild (c) too much to stand (d) very cool
4. 4.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) noisy and lively (c) sleepy (d) sad
5. 5.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very cheap (c) very sweet (d) very weak
6. 6.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very serious (c) very good (d) very funny
7. 7.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) juicy (b) dry (c) hard (d) sour
8. 8.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a gift (c) a game (d) a hug
9. 9.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
10. 10.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) delicious (c) tasteless (d) burnt
11. 11.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) gently (c) quietly (d) quickly
12. 12.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) pleasant (c) strong-smelling (d) faint
13. 13.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very loud (c) very fast (d) unsure, holding back
14. 14.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet (c) fresh (d) strange
15. 15.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very dry (c) very cold (d) very wet
16. 16.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) puzzled (c) sleepy (d) angry
17. 17.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) clumsy (c) sleepy (d) heavy
18. 18.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) long and boring (c) very loud (d) short and funny
19. 19.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) overjoyed (d) upset
20. 20.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very hungry (c) very playful (d) easily frightened
21. 21.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) flat (c) safe (d) dangerous
22. 22.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very windy
23. 23.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) angry (d) curious
24. 24.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) tiny (c) fierce and wild (d) lazy
25. 25.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) gentle and calm (c) noisy (d) wild
26. 26.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) sleepy (d) hungry
27. 27.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) dull and gloomy (c) exciting (d) very short
28. 28.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very sour (c) very small (d) more than enough
29. 29.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) rude (c) sleepy (d) friendly
30. 30.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) warning of danger (b) bright and clear (c) very beautiful (d) very quiet
31. 31.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
32. 32.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
33. 33.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very hot (c) very thick (d) very salty
34. 34.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) salty (c) dirty (d) more than enough
35. 35.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very warm (c) bright and cheerful (d) strange and scary
36. 36.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) tiny (d) huge
37. 37.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very scary
38. 38.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) newly built (c) blocked with traffic (d) very wide
39. 39.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very tired
40. 40.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) false (c) honest and open (d) sleepy

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