Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 388 · 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.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) short (c) long (d) dark
2. 2.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) easy to find (c) in short supply (d) very cold
3. 3.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) weak (b) loud (c) clever (d) strong
4. 4.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) sleepy (c) firm, not changing mind (d) scared
5. 5.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) burnt (c) hard to resist (d) ugly
6. 6.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very warm (c) bright and cheerful (d) strange and scary
7. 7.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) rich (c) weak (d) strong
8. 8.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) more than enough (c) very sour (d) rotten
9. 9.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) gently
10. 10.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) dirty (c) salty (d) more than enough
11. 11.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) huge (d) tiny
12. 12.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) light (c) tiny (d) soft
13. 13.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) amazingly beautiful (c) very dangerous (d) very ugly
14. 14.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) pleased (d) puzzled
15. 15.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) beautiful (c) empty (d) expensive
16. 16.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) long and boring (c) very loud (d) short and funny
17. 17.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very cold (c) very dry (d) very green
18. 18.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quick-moving (c) clumsy (d) heavy
19. 19.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
20. 20.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) blocked with traffic (c) newly built (d) very smooth
21. 21.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) cold (c) tasteless (d) delicious
22. 22.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) honest and open (c) secret (d) false
23. 23.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very dirty (c) empty of people (d) very crowded
24. 24.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hungry (c) stubborn (d) friendly
25. 25.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) forgetful (c) hardworking (d) lazy
26. 26.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) careful (c) noisy (d) careless
27. 27.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) dirty (b) noisy (c) calm and peaceful (d) crowded
28. 28.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very good (c) very simple (d) very serious
29. 29.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very fat (c) very thin (d) very fierce
30. 30.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) very lazy
31. 31.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
32. 32.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very cold (c) very thirsty (d) very proud
33. 33.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) slow (c) rude (d) polite
34. 34.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) bad-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) very small
35. 35.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very sweet (b) very cheap (c) very strong (d) very weak
36. 36.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) very sad (c) very short (d) simple and plain
37. 37.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very angry
38. 38.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) gentle and calm (c) angry (d) noisy
39. 39.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very excited
40. 40.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very late (c) very tired (d) completely wet

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