Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 383 · 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 hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very thirsty (d) very cold
2. 2.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) newly built (c) very smooth (d) blocked with traffic
3. 3.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) weak (c) strong (d) clever
4. 4.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) friendly (c) sleepy (d) angry
5. 5.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) brave (b) hungry (c) cowardly (d) tired
6. 6.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
7. 7.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) slowly (c) gently (d) quickly
8. 8.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very calm (c) very happy (d) very angry
9. 9.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) hungry (c) stubborn (d) tiny
10. 10.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
11. 11.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) hardworking (b) forgetful (c) lazy (d) careless
12. 12.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
13. 13.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very cool (b) very pleasant (c) very mild (d) too much to stand
14. 14.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) curious (d) angry
15. 15.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) excited (c) proud (d) unwilling
16. 16.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
17. 17.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) ugly (c) tiny (d) burnt
18. 18.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) hungry (d) angry
19. 19.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) very slow (c) able to do many things (d) very weak
20. 20.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) long (c) dark (d) short
21. 21.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very rich (c) very lazy (d) very generous
22. 22.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) very sour (d) more than enough
23. 23.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) freezing cold (c) very stormy (d) pleasantly warm
24. 24.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) very ugly (c) very dangerous (d) amazingly beautiful
25. 25.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very sweet (c) very weak (d) very cheap
26. 26.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very old (c) very tall (d) very new
27. 27.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very angry
28. 28.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a gift (b) a game (c) an argument (d) a hug
29. 29.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) bad-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) very bright
30. 30.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) completely wet (c) very tired (d) very cold
31. 31.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very cold (c) very dry (d) very wet
32. 32.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very hungry
33. 33.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) faint (c) pleasant (d) strong-smelling
34. 34.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quiet and calm (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
35. 35.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very funny (c) very serious (d) very simple
36. 36.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
37. 37.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) cloudy and dark (d) clear
38. 38.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) pride (c) anger (d) great joy
39. 39.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) tiny (c) noisy (d) huge
40. 40.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

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