Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 393 · 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 timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very playful (c) very hungry (d) very fierce
2. 2.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) slow (c) lazy (d) rude
3. 3.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very happy
4. 4.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) lazy (c) curious (d) sleepy
5. 5.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) hungry (c) brave (d) tired
6. 6.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) strange (d) pleasant
7. 7.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) hard to resist (c) tiny (d) ugly
8. 8.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) huge (c) slow (d) tiny
9. 9.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very short
10. 10.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fierce (c) very happy (d) very fat
11. 11.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very excited (d) very proud
12. 12.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very rich
13. 13.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
14. 14.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) clear (d) cloudy and dark
15. 15.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very fast (c) very lazy (d) very careless
16. 16.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thick (c) very salty (d) very hot
17. 17.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
18. 18.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dark (c) very messy (d) spotlessly clean
19. 19.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) short (c) soft (d) non-stop
20. 20.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) sweet-smelling (c) bad-smelling (d) very small
21. 21.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very pleasant (c) very mild (d) very cool
22. 22.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) very funny (c) clear and easy (d) confusing
23. 23.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) fast (c) slow-moving (d) noisy
24. 24.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) gentle (c) tiny (d) lazy
25. 25.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) very quiet (c) bright and clear (d) warning of danger
26. 26.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a hug (c) a game (d) a gift
27. 27.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very sour
28. 28.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) puzzled (d) pleased
29. 29.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very wet (c) very cold (d) very green
30. 30.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) slow and heavy (c) sleepy (d) noisy
31. 31.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hungry (c) friendly (d) stubborn
32. 32.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very cold (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
33. 33.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) dull and gloomy (c) very short (d) very funny
34. 34.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very sleepy (d) very proud
35. 35.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very sad (c) very short (d) grand and rich
36. 36.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) easy (c) flat (d) dangerous
37. 37.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very heavy (c) very dark (d) letting light through
38. 38.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) full of fear
39. 39.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very short (c) very boring (d) very easy
40. 40.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) rude (c) weak (d) strong

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