Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 409 · 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 canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) empty of people (c) very crowded (d) newly painted
2. 2.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) strong (c) loud (d) weak
3. 3.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) sleepy (c) upset (d) bored
4. 4.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) very important (b) tasty (c) harmful (d) useless
5. 5.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) in short supply (c) very clean (d) easy to find
6. 6.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) soft (c) non-stop (d) happy
7. 7.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) very funny (c) clear and easy (d) confusing
8. 8.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) angry (d) hungry
9. 9.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) very messy (c) spotlessly clean (d) very dark
10. 10.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very fierce (c) very fat (d) very thin
11. 11.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) bright and cheerful (c) very warm (d) very clean
12. 12.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) very beautiful (c) very quiet (d) warning of danger
13. 13.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) slow and heavy (d) quick and light
14. 14.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very proud (c) very cold (d) very sleepy
15. 15.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) friendly to guests (b) unwelcoming (c) very sick (d) very strict
16. 16.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) dangerous (c) flat (d) safe
17. 17.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) angry (c) puzzled (d) sleepy
18. 18.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) cloudy and dark (b) clear (c) sweet (d) very cold
19. 19.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of joy (c) full of fear (d) very tired
20. 20.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
21. 21.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
22. 22.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very tired
23. 23.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) hard to resist (d) ugly
24. 24.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) clumsy (c) heavy (d) quick-moving
25. 25.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very cold (c) very salty (d) very hot
26. 26.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very hungry
27. 27.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) sad (c) noisy and rough (d) sleepy
28. 28.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very deep (c) not deep (d) very painful
29. 29.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
30. 30.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) angry (d) slow-moving
31. 31.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) quick (c) excited (d) proud
32. 32.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very little (c) salty (d) dirty
33. 33.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) completely wet (c) very late (d) very tired
34. 34.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) light (c) tiny (d) soft
35. 35.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
36. 36.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very good (c) very serious (d) very funny
37. 37.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) letting light through (c) very heavy (d) very thick
38. 38.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) weak (b) rude (c) rich (d) strong
39. 39.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very sleepy (c) very proud (d) very angry
40. 40.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very fast (c) very lazy (d) very careful

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