Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 30 · 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.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) rude
2. 2.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) easily frightened (c) very fierce (d) very hungry
3. 3.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) caught (c) freed (d) praised
4. 4.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) huge (c) slow (d) noisy
5. 5.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very wet (c) very hot (d) very cold
6. 6.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) empty of people (b) very dirty (c) newly painted (d) very crowded
7. 7.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) short and funny (c) very loud (d) long and boring
8. 8.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) forgetful (c) lazy (d) hardworking
9. 9.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) in short supply (c) easy to find (d) very cold
10. 10.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) freezing cold (c) very stormy (d) pleasantly warm
11. 11.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) long (c) loud (d) dark
12. 12.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very happy (c) very thin (d) very fierce
13. 13.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) full of fear (c) full of joy (d) very angry
14. 14.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) warning of danger (c) bright and clear (d) very beautiful
15. 15.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) heavy (c) sleepy (d) quick-moving
16. 16.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) gentle (c) lazy (d) fierce and wild
17. 17.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) able to do many things (c) very weak (d) very short
18. 18.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very loud (b) short and clear (c) very rude (d) long and confusing
19. 19.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very green (c) very cold (d) very wet
20. 20.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very strong (c) very sweet (d) very cheap
21. 21.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) strange (c) fresh (d) sweet
22. 22.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) thick and healthy (b) very dirty (c) very small (d) dry and dead
23. 23.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) proud (c) quick (d) excited
24. 24.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) strange and scary (c) bright and cheerful (d) very warm
25. 25.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) tiny (c) huge (d) soft
26. 26.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very late (c) very tired (d) completely wet
27. 27.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) careful (d) careless
28. 28.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) spotlessly clean (c) very messy (d) very dark
29. 29.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) dirty (c) noisy (d) calm and peaceful
30. 30.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very mild (c) very cool (d) too much to stand
31. 31.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very large (d) very near
32. 32.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very clear (c) very funny (d) unclear
33. 33.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) grand and rich (c) simple and plain (d) very short
34. 34.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) angry (d) slow-moving
35. 35.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
36. 36.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) not deep (c) very painful (d) very deep
37. 37.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very hungry (d) very happy
38. 38.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) very tall (c) falling apart (d) very clean
39. 39.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) tiny (c) hungry (d) friendly
40. 40.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) salty (c) dirty (d) more than enough

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