Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 417 · 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 sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) warning of danger (c) very beautiful (d) bright and clear
2. 2.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very cold
3. 3.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
4. 4.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dangerous (b) very dull (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very ugly
5. 5.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) angry (c) curious (d) sleepy
6. 6.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) forgetful (c) lazy (d) hardworking
7. 7.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) soft (c) huge (d) light
8. 8.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) strange and scary (c) very clean (d) very warm
9. 9.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very wet (c) very fresh (d) very cold
10. 10.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) angry (c) slow-moving (d) noisy
11. 11.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very funny (c) very simple (d) very good
12. 12.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) unclear (c) very funny (d) very clear
13. 13.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very heavy (c) very dark (d) very thick
14. 14.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very funny (c) exciting (d) very short
15. 15.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
16. 16.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very large (c) very busy (d) very near
17. 17.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very late (c) very cold (d) completely wet
18. 18.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) friendly
19. 19.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) blocked with traffic (c) newly built (d) very wide
20. 20.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) sweet (c) cloudy and dark (d) very cold
21. 21.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) juicy (c) dry (d) sour
22. 22.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) short (c) long (d) dark
23. 23.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and rough (c) sleepy (d) quiet and polite
24. 24.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) not deep (c) very old (d) very painful
25. 25.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) strange (c) fresh (d) pleasant
26. 26.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) hungry (d) sleepy
27. 27.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very cheap (c) very strong (d) very sweet
28. 28.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) strong-smelling (c) faint (d) sweet-smelling
29. 29.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) unwelcoming (c) friendly to guests (d) very strict
30. 30.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) gently
31. 31.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) tiny
32. 32.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) slow (d) huge
33. 33.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very fierce (c) very happy (d) very thin
34. 34.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) angry (c) pleased (d) sleepy
35. 35.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very tired
36. 36.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) more than enough (c) very sour (d) very small
37. 37.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) fierce and wild (c) lazy (d) tiny
38. 38.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very bright (c) sweet-smelling (d) bad-smelling
39. 39.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very slow (c) able to do many things (d) very short
40. 40.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very rude (c) long and confusing (d) short and clear

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