Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 348 · 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 athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) heavy (c) quick-moving (d) clumsy
2. 2.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) non-stop (b) short (c) soft (d) happy
3. 3.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) pleasant (c) strong-smelling (d) faint
4. 4.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) hardworking (b) forgetful (c) careless (d) lazy
5. 5.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) light (c) tiny (d) soft
6. 6.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) very clean (c) very tall (d) brand new
7. 7.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careless (c) careful (d) fast
8. 8.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and boring (c) very exciting (d) short and funny
9. 9.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) rich (c) weak (d) strong
10. 10.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) not deep (b) very deep (c) very old (d) very painful
11. 11.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very small (c) very old (d) very new
12. 12.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) noisy and lively (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) quiet and calm
13. 13.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) blocked with traffic (c) very wide (d) very smooth
14. 14.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) very loud (c) long and confusing (d) short and clear
15. 15.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) rotten (d) very small
16. 16.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very hot (c) very fresh (d) very cold
17. 17.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very wet (c) very green (d) very cold
18. 18.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) easily frightened (c) very hungry (d) very fierce
19. 19.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) praised (c) caught (d) freed
20. 20.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) unclear (b) very clear (c) very funny (d) very short
21. 21.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) empty (c) expensive (d) beautiful
22. 22.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) an argument (c) a game (d) a gift
23. 23.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) slow-moving (c) fast (d) noisy
24. 24.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) angry (c) lazy (d) sleepy
25. 25.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quick and light (c) noisy (d) slow and heavy
26. 26.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very rich
27. 27.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very busy (c) far away (d) very large
28. 28.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very short (c) very funny (d) dull and gloomy
29. 29.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very lazy (c) very careful (d) very fast
30. 30.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) careful with money (c) very rich (d) very lazy
31. 31.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) hungry (c) angry (d) noisy
32. 32.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) very windy (c) freezing cold (d) pleasantly warm
33. 33.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very excited
34. 34.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very clean (c) in short supply (d) easy to find
35. 35.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very cold (c) completely wet (d) very tired
36. 36.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) slow (c) polite (d) lazy
37. 37.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very funny (c) very sad (d) very scary
38. 38.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
39. 39.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) anger (c) pride (d) sorrow for doing wrong
40. 40.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) friendly to guests (c) very sick (d) very strict

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