Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 334 · 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.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) weak (c) strong (d) clever
2. 2.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very hungry
3. 3.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very sad (c) very tall (d) very funny
4. 4.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
5. 5.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) very tall (c) brand new (d) very clean
6. 6.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very salty
7. 7.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quickly (c) quietly (d) gently
8. 8.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) secret (c) false (d) honest and open
9. 9.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) huge (d) slow
10. 10.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and confusing (c) very rude (d) short and clear
11. 11.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
12. 12.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) noisy (c) fast (d) careful
13. 13.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very smooth (c) blocked with traffic (d) very wide
14. 14.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) rude (c) lazy (d) slow
15. 15.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) sleepy (c) heavy (d) quick-moving
16. 16.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) not deep (c) very deep (d) very old
17. 17.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) rude (d) weak
18. 18.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) in short supply (c) easy to find (d) very clean
19. 19.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) more than enough (c) very little (d) salty
20. 20.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) sweet-smelling (c) very bright (d) bad-smelling
21. 21.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very confusing (c) very boring (d) very short
22. 22.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) sweet-smelling (c) strong-smelling (d) pleasant
23. 23.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
24. 24.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very cold (d) very thirsty
25. 25.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very proud (d) very excited
26. 26.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) crowded
27. 27.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) hard (c) juicy (d) sour
28. 28.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) bright and cheerful (c) very clean (d) strange and scary
29. 29.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) very weak (c) very slow (d) able to do many things
30. 30.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
31. 31.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) light (c) tiny (d) soft
32. 32.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) overjoyed (d) upset
33. 33.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) a gift (c) a game (d) an argument
34. 34.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very large (b) far away (c) very near (d) very busy
35. 35.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) cowardly (d) brave
36. 36.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) too much to stand (c) very cool (d) very mild
37. 37.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) very sick (c) friendly to guests (d) unwelcoming
38. 38.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) very cold (b) clear (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
39. 39.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) noisy (b) hungry (c) angry (d) sleepy
40. 40.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) angry (d) curious

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