Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 356 · 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.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) firm, not changing mind (c) scared (d) unsure
2. 2.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very clear (c) unclear (d) very funny
3. 3.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) noisy (b) hungry (c) angry (d) sleepy
4. 4.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very sleepy (c) very proud (d) very thirsty
5. 5.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) strong-smelling (b) sweet-smelling (c) pleasant (d) faint
6. 6.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very green (c) very cold (d) very wet
7. 7.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very fresh (c) very hot (d) very wet
8. 8.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very serious (c) very good (d) very simple
9. 9.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) non-stop (c) soft (d) happy
10. 10.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very small (c) more than enough (d) very sour
11. 11.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) short (c) long (d) loud
12. 12.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very fast (c) very careless (d) very careful
13. 13.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) very sad (c) simple and plain (d) very short
14. 14.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
15. 15.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) weak (c) strong (d) rude
16. 16.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) quickly (c) gently (d) slowly
17. 17.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very smooth (c) very wide (d) newly built
18. 18.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) empty of people (c) very dirty (d) newly painted
19. 19.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very happy
20. 20.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
21. 21.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) puzzled (c) sleepy (d) pleased
22. 22.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) dirty (c) noisy (d) calm and peaceful
23. 23.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very hungry (c) very tired (d) very angry
24. 24.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very rich (c) very generous (d) careful with money
25. 25.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) quick (c) proud (d) unwilling
26. 26.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) dry and dead (b) very dirty (c) very small (d) thick and healthy
27. 27.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dangerous (b) very dull (c) very ugly (d) amazingly beautiful
28. 28.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) very beautiful (c) very quiet (d) warning of danger
29. 29.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) strange and scary (c) very warm (d) very clean
30. 30.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) noisy (c) gentle and calm (d) angry
31. 31.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) beautiful (c) crowded (d) expensive
32. 32.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
33. 33.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) quiet and polite (c) sleepy (d) sad
34. 34.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very tired
35. 35.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) gentle
36. 36.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
37. 37.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) cloudy and dark (c) clear (d) very cold
38. 38.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) very clean (c) very tall (d) falling apart
39. 39.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very hot (c) very thick (d) very salty
40. 40.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very sweet (c) very strong (d) very weak

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