Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 3 · 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 speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) long and boring (c) short and funny (d) very loud
2. 2.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very generous (c) careful with money (d) very lazy
3. 3.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) rude (d) polite
4. 4.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) unwilling (c) excited (d) proud
5. 5.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) fierce and wild (d) gentle
6. 6.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very sour (c) more than enough (d) rotten
7. 7.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) delicious (c) tasteless (d) cold
8. 8.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very dirty (c) very crowded (d) empty of people
9. 9.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) ugly (c) tiny (d) burnt
10. 10.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very scary
11. 11.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
12. 12.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very short (c) exciting (d) very funny
13. 13.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very fat (c) very thin (d) very fierce
14. 14.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very messy (c) very small (d) spotlessly clean
15. 15.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) curious (c) lazy (d) angry
16. 16.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) bright and cheerful (c) strange and scary (d) very warm
17. 17.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) clear (d) cloudy and dark
18. 18.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very cold (c) very thick (d) very hot
19. 19.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) crowded (c) empty (d) beautiful
20. 20.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) sour (c) juicy (d) hard
21. 21.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) able to do many things (b) very short (c) very weak (d) very slow
22. 22.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) completely wet (c) very late (d) very cold
23. 23.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) noisy (c) angry (d) gentle and calm
24. 24.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quick-moving (c) clumsy (d) heavy
25. 25.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
26. 26.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) weak (c) strong (d) loud
27. 27.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) sleepy (c) false (d) secret
28. 28.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very easy (c) very boring (d) very short
29. 29.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very dark (c) very heavy (d) very thick
30. 30.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and rough (c) quiet and polite (d) sleepy
31. 31.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very green (c) very dry (d) very wet
32. 32.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very cold (c) very proud (d) very thirsty
33. 33.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very angry
34. 34.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very old (c) very deep (d) not deep
35. 35.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) bright and clear (c) very quiet (d) warning of danger
36. 36.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) too much to stand (c) very pleasant (d) very cool
37. 37.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) easy to find (c) very clean (d) in short supply
38. 38.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) very sick (c) friendly to guests (d) very strict
39. 39.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) brave (c) cowardly (d) tired
40. 40.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) forgetful

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