Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 406 · 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 old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) strong (c) rude (d) weak
2. 2.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
3. 3.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) very small (c) very bright (d) bad-smelling
4. 4.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very heavy (c) very thick (d) letting light through
5. 5.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) loud (c) weak (d) strong
6. 6.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) very near (c) very large (d) far away
7. 7.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) careless
8. 8.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very salty (c) very hot (d) very cold
9. 9.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) anger (d) pride
10. 10.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careful (c) careless (d) fast
11. 11.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) hungry (c) noisy (d) sleepy
12. 12.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) very beautiful (c) warning of danger (d) very quiet
13. 13.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very small (c) very tall (d) very old
14. 14.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very hungry
15. 15.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) huge (c) tiny (d) soft
16. 16.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) noisy and rough
17. 17.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) gentle and calm (d) wild
18. 18.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very ugly (c) very dull (d) very dangerous
19. 19.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) very cold (b) cloudy and dark (c) sweet (d) clear
20. 20.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) overjoyed (c) sleepy (d) bored
21. 21.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) expensive (c) empty (d) crowded
22. 22.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
23. 23.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) very warm (c) very clean (d) strange and scary
24. 24.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very lazy (c) very rich (d) very generous
25. 25.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very confusing (c) very boring (d) very short
26. 26.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) full of joy (d) full of fear
27. 27.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very dry (d) very green
28. 28.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) sleepy (c) heavy (d) clumsy
29. 29.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very excited (d) very proud
30. 30.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) pleasant (c) faint (d) strong-smelling
31. 31.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) false (c) sleepy (d) honest and open
32. 32.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet (c) fresh (d) strange
33. 33.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) very loud (c) long and boring (d) short and funny
34. 34.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) juicy (c) hard (d) dry
35. 35.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) very hungry (c) very fierce (d) easily frightened
36. 36.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very cold (c) easy to find (d) in short supply
37. 37.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) easy (c) flat (d) dangerous
38. 38.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very weak (c) very cheap (d) very sweet
39. 39.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very clear (c) very short (d) unclear
40. 40.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) cowardly (d) brave

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