Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 435 · 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 hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thirsty (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
2. 2.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very angry (c) full of joy (d) very tired
3. 3.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
4. 4.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow and heavy (c) quick and light (d) sleepy
5. 5.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) stubborn (c) friendly (d) hungry
6. 6.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) clear and easy (c) very long (d) very funny
7. 7.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) loud (c) weak (d) strong
8. 8.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) sleepy (c) rude (d) angry
9. 9.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) a gift (c) an argument (d) a game
10. 10.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very old (c) very tall (d) very small
11. 11.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) tiny (c) gentle (d) lazy
12. 12.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very tall (c) falling apart (d) brand new
13. 13.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) dry and dead (c) very small (d) thick and healthy
14. 14.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) bad-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) very small
15. 15.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very cold
16. 16.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) delicious (b) tasteless (c) cold (d) burnt
17. 17.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) noisy (d) fast
18. 18.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) able to do many things (c) very weak (d) very slow
19. 19.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very tall (c) very sad (d) very scary
20. 20.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) fast (c) noisy (d) careful
21. 21.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) heavy (c) quick-moving (d) sleepy
22. 22.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very dark (c) letting light through (d) very thick
23. 23.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
24. 24.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) gently (c) slowly (d) quietly
25. 25.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) brave (d) cowardly
26. 26.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) strong (c) rich (d) weak
27. 27.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very fresh (c) very hot (d) very wet
28. 28.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) juicy (c) sour (d) hard
29. 29.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
30. 30.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) happy (c) soft (d) non-stop
31. 31.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very short (c) very confusing (d) very easy
32. 32.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) forgetful (d) careless
33. 33.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
34. 34.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very cool (c) very mild (d) too much to stand
35. 35.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) faint (c) pleasant (d) strong-smelling
36. 36.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) friendly to guests (c) very strict (d) very sick
37. 37.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) upset (c) sleepy (d) overjoyed
38. 38.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very stormy
39. 39.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) long (c) loud (d) dark
40. 40.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very painful (c) very old (d) not deep

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