Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 379 · 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.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very fast (c) very lazy (d) very careful
2. 2.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) in short supply (c) very clean (d) easy to find
3. 3.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) pride (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) great joy
4. 4.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) dark (c) loud (d) short
5. 5.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very pleasant (c) very cool (d) too much to stand
6. 6.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) letting light through (c) very heavy (d) very dark
7. 7.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very short (c) dull and gloomy (d) very funny
8. 8.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) lazy
9. 9.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) gently (c) slowly (d) quickly
10. 10.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) praised (c) freed (d) caught
11. 11.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very new (c) very tall (d) very old
12. 12.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) warning of danger (b) very quiet (c) bright and clear (d) very beautiful
13. 13.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) strong (c) loud (d) weak
14. 14.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) unclear (d) very clear
15. 15.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) careful with money (c) very rich (d) very generous
16. 16.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very cold (c) completely wet (d) very late
17. 17.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very good (c) very funny (d) very serious
18. 18.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) unsure, holding back (c) very confident (d) very loud
19. 19.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) dry and dead (b) very small (c) thick and healthy (d) very dirty
20. 20.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) pleasant (c) strange (d) sweet
21. 21.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very salty (c) very cold (d) very thick
22. 22.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) very small (c) more than enough (d) rotten
23. 23.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) careful (c) careless (d) noisy
24. 24.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
25. 25.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
26. 26.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
27. 27.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) sweet-smelling (c) very bright (d) very small
28. 28.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very tired (c) full of fear (d) very angry
29. 29.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very busy (c) very large (d) far away
30. 30.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very dry (c) very cold (d) very wet
31. 31.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) cloudy and dark (c) very cold (d) clear
32. 32.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) slow-moving (d) fast
33. 33.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
34. 34.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) pleased
35. 35.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very tall (c) very sad (d) very funny
36. 36.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) very dirty (c) newly painted (d) empty of people
37. 37.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) rude (d) weak
38. 38.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) non-stop (c) happy (d) short
39. 39.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) more than enough (c) dirty (d) very little
40. 40.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very sleepy (c) very thirsty (d) very cold

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