Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 313 · 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.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) clear and easy (c) very funny (d) very long
2. 2.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) curious (c) sleepy (d) angry
3. 3.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very old (c) very small (d) very new
4. 4.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) happy (c) non-stop (d) soft
5. 5.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very rude (c) very loud (d) short and clear
6. 6.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) gentle and calm (c) wild (d) angry
7. 7.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) crowded (c) dirty (d) noisy
8. 8.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) beautiful (c) crowded (d) expensive
9. 9.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) unsure, holding back (b) very confident (c) very loud (d) very fast
10. 10.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) noisy (c) angry (d) fast
11. 11.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quiet and calm (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
12. 12.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) sour (c) dry (d) juicy
13. 13.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) sweet (c) cloudy and dark (d) very cold
14. 14.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very small (c) rotten (d) very sour
15. 15.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very careful (c) very fast (d) very lazy
16. 16.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) upset (d) overjoyed
17. 17.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) letting light through (c) very thick (d) very dark
18. 18.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) long (c) dark (d) loud
19. 19.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very hot (c) very salty (d) very thick
20. 20.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) honest and open (c) secret (d) sleepy
21. 21.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) harmful (c) very important (d) tasty
22. 22.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) brand new (c) falling apart (d) very tall
23. 23.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) bad-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) very bright
24. 24.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very hungry (d) very angry
25. 25.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very sad (c) very tall (d) very scary
26. 26.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very short (c) grand and rich (d) very sad
27. 27.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) huge (d) slow
28. 28.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very small (c) spotlessly clean (d) very dark
29. 29.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very dry (c) very cold (d) very wet
30. 30.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very near (c) very large (d) very busy
31. 31.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dangerous (b) very ugly (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very dull
32. 32.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) careful with money
33. 33.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very thin (c) very happy (d) very fat
34. 34.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very cold
35. 35.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) warning of danger (c) very quiet (d) bright and clear
36. 36.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very short (b) very confusing (c) very boring (d) very easy
37. 37.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hard to resist (c) ugly (d) burnt
38. 38.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) blocked with traffic (c) very wide (d) newly built
39. 39.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) pleasant
40. 40.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) dangerous (b) safe (c) easy (d) flat

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