Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 431 · 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 cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) not deep (c) very old (d) very painful
2. 2.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) lazy (d) curious
3. 3.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) loud (c) dark (d) long
4. 4.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very rich
5. 5.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very fresh (d) very hot
6. 6.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) noisy (c) sleepy (d) angry
7. 7.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) unclear (c) very funny (d) very clear
8. 8.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) pleasant (d) strange
9. 9.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very sleepy (c) very proud (d) very hungry
10. 10.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) bright and clear (c) very beautiful (d) warning of danger
11. 11.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) noisy (c) angry (d) gentle and calm
12. 12.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) noisy and lively (b) sleepy (c) quiet and calm (d) sad
13. 13.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careless (c) fast (d) careful
14. 14.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) slow (c) tiny (d) noisy
15. 15.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) honest and open (d) false
16. 16.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) fast (d) slow-moving
17. 17.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) pleasantly warm (c) freezing cold (d) very windy
18. 18.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) confusing (c) very funny (d) clear and easy
19. 19.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very funny (c) very scary (d) very tall
20. 20.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very dangerous (c) very ugly (d) very dull
21. 21.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very cool (c) very pleasant (d) very mild
22. 22.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) quick (c) proud (d) excited
23. 23.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very angry
24. 24.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very salty (c) very hot (d) very cold
25. 25.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very cold (c) in short supply (d) easy to find
26. 26.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) dirty (b) crowded (c) calm and peaceful (d) noisy
27. 27.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) able to do many things (c) very short (d) very slow
28. 28.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very wide (c) newly built (d) very smooth
29. 29.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) quickly
30. 30.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) pleased (d) puzzled
31. 31.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) full of joy
32. 32.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
33. 33.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very hungry (c) very fierce (d) very playful
34. 34.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) polite (c) lazy (d) slow
35. 35.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very tired (c) very cold (d) completely wet
36. 36.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very short (c) grand and rich (d) very sad
37. 37.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very wet (c) very dry (d) very cold
38. 38.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very small (c) very old (d) very tall
39. 39.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very serious (c) very good (d) very funny
40. 40.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) sweet-smelling (c) bad-smelling (d) very small

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