Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 392 · 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 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
2. 2.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) gently (d) quickly
3. 3.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of fear (c) very tired (d) full of joy
4. 4.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) freed (b) praised (c) helped (d) caught
5. 5.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) juicy (c) hard (d) sour
6. 6.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) fierce and wild
7. 7.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) hungry
8. 8.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very rich (d) very happy
9. 9.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) dark (c) loud (d) short
10. 10.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) very small (c) very bright (d) bad-smelling
11. 11.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very small (c) spotlessly clean (d) very messy
12. 12.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) forgetful
13. 13.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very proud (c) very hungry (d) very sleepy
14. 14.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) heavy (c) quick-moving (d) clumsy
15. 15.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) sleepy (c) slow and heavy (d) quick and light
16. 16.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very old (b) very tall (c) very new (d) very small
17. 17.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) tiny (c) huge (d) light
18. 18.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very hungry (c) easily frightened (d) very playful
19. 19.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) very stormy (c) very windy (d) freezing cold
20. 20.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) angry (d) slow-moving
21. 21.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) angry (c) rude (d) sleepy
22. 22.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) dry and dead (c) very dirty (d) thick and healthy
23. 23.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very thick (c) very heavy (d) very dark
24. 24.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) calm and peaceful (c) crowded (d) dirty
25. 25.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) unwilling (c) quick (d) excited
26. 26.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) rich (c) strong (d) weak
27. 27.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) very loud (c) short and clear (d) long and confusing
28. 28.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) unclear (b) very funny (c) very short (d) very clear
29. 29.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) ugly (c) burnt (d) hard to resist
30. 30.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very hot (d) very fresh
31. 31.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) pleasant (d) strange
32. 32.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very crowded (c) empty of people (d) very dirty
33. 33.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) careful (c) fast (d) noisy
34. 34.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
35. 35.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) sleepy (c) quiet and polite (d) sad
36. 36.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) strong (b) weak (c) clever (d) loud
37. 37.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very angry
38. 38.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very cold (c) very thirsty (d) very sleepy
39. 39.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) great joy (d) pride
40. 40.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) sleepy (c) puzzled (d) angry

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