Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 452 · 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 magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very short (c) very boring (d) very easy
2. 2.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) salty (c) very little (d) dirty
3. 3.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) rude (c) angry (d) friendly
4. 4.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) very clear (d) unclear
5. 5.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very wet (c) very green (d) very cold
6. 6.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) unwilling (c) excited (d) quick
7. 7.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) slow-moving (c) angry (d) noisy
8. 8.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very good (c) very funny (d) very serious
9. 9.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) dangerous (c) easy (d) safe
10. 10.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very old (c) very deep (d) not deep
11. 11.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very hungry (c) very fierce (d) very playful
12. 12.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) tiny (c) burnt (d) ugly
13. 13.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very fierce (c) very thin (d) very happy
14. 14.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) freed (c) praised (d) helped
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 garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) strong-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) pleasant
17. 17.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
18. 18.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) pleased (c) angry (d) sleepy
19. 19.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) careful (c) noisy (d) fast
20. 20.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) beautiful (c) expensive (d) empty
21. 21.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very sad (c) very short (d) grand and rich
22. 22.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very calm (d) very angry
23. 23.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) quickly
24. 24.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet (c) fresh (d) strange
25. 25.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) fierce and wild (c) gentle (d) tiny
26. 26.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very happy (d) very tired
27. 27.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) huge (d) slow
28. 28.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very cheap (c) very sweet (d) very strong
29. 29.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) very funny (c) clear and easy (d) very long
30. 30.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) juicy (c) dry (d) hard
31. 31.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very wet (c) very cold (d) very hot
32. 32.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) far away (c) very busy (d) very large
33. 33.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) tired (c) brave (d) hungry
34. 34.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) huge (c) light (d) soft
35. 35.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very rich (c) careful with money (d) very generous
36. 36.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) falling apart (c) very tall (d) very clean
37. 37.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and lively (c) quiet and calm (d) sad
38. 38.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
39. 39.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) very cold (b) clear (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
40. 40.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very pleasant (c) very cool (d) too much to stand

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