Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 314 · 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 soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) tired (c) hungry (d) brave
2. 2.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very fierce (c) very thin (d) very happy
3. 3.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) very bright (c) bad-smelling (d) very small
4. 4.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
5. 5.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very late (c) completely wet (d) very tired
6. 6.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very rich
7. 7.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) thick and healthy (b) very small (c) very dirty (d) dry and dead
8. 8.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) crowded (c) calm and peaceful (d) dirty
9. 9.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) cloudy and dark (b) clear (c) very cold (d) sweet
10. 10.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very dark (c) very thick (d) very heavy
11. 11.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
12. 12.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) useless (c) tasty (d) very important
13. 13.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) unwilling (c) proud (d) excited
14. 14.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very funny (c) very short (d) unclear
15. 15.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) polite (c) lazy (d) slow
16. 16.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) strong (c) weak (d) clever
17. 17.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) scared (b) unsure (c) sleepy (d) firm, not changing mind
18. 18.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very hot (d) very fresh
19. 19.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) noisy and lively (b) sad (c) quiet and calm (d) sleepy
20. 20.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very cool (b) too much to stand (c) very mild (d) very pleasant
21. 21.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very hungry
22. 22.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very simple (c) very funny (d) very good
23. 23.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very proud
24. 24.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) secret (c) sleepy (d) honest and open
25. 25.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) huge (c) slow (d) tiny
26. 26.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) lazy
27. 27.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) pride (c) great joy (d) anger
28. 28.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very playful (c) very fierce (d) easily frightened
29. 29.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) unsure, holding back (c) very confident (d) very fast
30. 30.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) gentle and calm (c) noisy (d) angry
31. 31.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very new (c) very old (d) very small
32. 32.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 weak (c) very slow (d) very short
33. 33.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very funny (d) very sad
34. 34.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) very loud (c) long and boring (d) short and funny
35. 35.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) dirty (c) salty (d) more than enough
36. 36.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) weak (c) rich (d) strong
37. 37.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) fast (d) slow-moving
38. 38.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) sweet-smelling (d) strong-smelling
39. 39.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) expensive (c) beautiful (d) crowded
40. 40.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) praised (c) freed (d) caught

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