Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 442 · 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.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
2. 2.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
3. 3.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) crowded (c) expensive (d) empty
4. 4.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) forgetful (c) careless (d) hardworking
5. 5.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very hungry
6. 6.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) upset
7. 7.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very excited
8. 8.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) proud (c) unwilling (d) quick
9. 9.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tiny (c) friendly (d) stubborn
10. 10.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very sweet (c) very weak (d) very cheap
11. 11.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) helped (c) freed (d) praised
12. 12.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) brand new (c) very clean (d) very tall
13. 13.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) strong-smelling (c) pleasant (d) sweet-smelling
14. 14.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very tall (c) very small (d) very old
15. 15.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very boring (c) very short (d) very easy
16. 16.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very smooth (c) blocked with traffic (d) very wide
17. 17.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very deep (c) not deep (d) very old
18. 18.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) great joy (c) anger (d) pride
19. 19.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very cold (c) very dry (d) very green
20. 20.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) slowly (c) quickly (d) quietly
21. 21.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) slow-moving (d) fast
22. 22.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and lively (c) quiet and calm (d) sleepy
23. 23.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) strange and scary (c) bright and cheerful (d) very clean
24. 24.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very rich (d) very angry
25. 25.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) lazy (d) curious
26. 26.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) careful (c) careless (d) noisy
27. 27.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) noisy (c) angry (d) wild
28. 28.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very fast (c) very careless (d) very careful
29. 29.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) puzzled
30. 30.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) letting light through (c) very thick (d) very dark
31. 31.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) non-stop (c) happy (d) soft
32. 32.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) huge (c) soft (d) tiny
33. 33.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) full of joy (c) very angry (d) full of fear
34. 34.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) long (c) short (d) dark
35. 35.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) strange (d) pleasant
36. 36.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) hungry (c) brave (d) tired
37. 37.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) easy to find (c) in short supply (d) very clean
38. 38.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very fierce (c) very thin (d) very fat
39. 39.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) burnt (c) hard to resist (d) tiny
40. 40.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) pleasantly warm (c) very stormy (d) freezing cold

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