Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 343 · 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 baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) hungry (d) noisy
2. 2.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) gently (c) quickly (d) quietly
3. 3.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) polite (c) slow (d) lazy
4. 4.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) angry (c) slow-moving (d) noisy
5. 5.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very calm
6. 6.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very wide (c) very smooth (d) newly built
7. 7.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very tall (c) very scary (d) very sad
8. 8.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very windy
9. 9.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dark (c) very messy (d) spotlessly clean
10. 10.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) hungry
11. 11.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very wet (c) very fresh (d) very cold
12. 12.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very thick
13. 13.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) fierce and wild (d) gentle
14. 14.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very boring (c) very confusing (d) very short
15. 15.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very playful (c) very hungry (d) easily frightened
16. 16.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
17. 17.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) weak (b) clever (c) loud (d) strong
18. 18.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) unclear (d) very clear
19. 19.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) clumsy (c) heavy (d) sleepy
20. 20.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very cool (c) too much to stand (d) very pleasant
21. 21.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very thick (c) letting light through (d) very dark
22. 22.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) noisy (c) tiny (d) slow
23. 23.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very sweet (c) very weak (d) very strong
24. 24.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very rich (d) very angry
25. 25.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quick and light (c) slow and heavy (d) noisy
26. 26.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
27. 27.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) sweet-smelling (c) very small (d) bad-smelling
28. 28.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) beautiful (c) empty (d) crowded
29. 29.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very lazy (c) very generous (d) careful with money
30. 30.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) soft (c) short (d) non-stop
31. 31.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) strong (c) weak (d) rich
32. 32.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) dirty (c) more than enough (d) salty
33. 33.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very proud (c) very hungry (d) very sleepy
34. 34.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) lazy
35. 35.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) careful (d) careless
36. 36.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) soft (c) huge (d) tiny
37. 37.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
38. 38.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) cold (c) tasteless (d) delicious
39. 39.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and rough (c) sleepy (d) quiet and polite
40. 40.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) sleepy (c) false (d) secret

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