Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 454 · 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 Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very green (c) very wet (d) very cold
2. 2.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) excited (c) unwilling (d) quick
3. 3.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very confident (c) unsure, holding back (d) very loud
4. 4.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) very funny (c) confusing (d) clear and easy
5. 5.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very proud
6. 6.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) very small (c) more than enough (d) rotten
7. 7.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) empty of people (c) very crowded (d) very dirty
8. 8.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) gentle (d) fierce and wild
9. 9.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) more than enough (c) salty (d) dirty
10. 10.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a gift (b) an argument (c) a game (d) a hug
11. 11.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) cold (c) delicious (d) burnt
12. 12.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) crowded (d) beautiful
13. 13.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) noisy (c) tiny (d) huge
14. 14.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) noisy (c) sleepy (d) quick and light
15. 15.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet-smelling (c) strong-smelling (d) faint
16. 16.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) rude (c) friendly (d) sleepy
17. 17.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) juicy (b) hard (c) sour (d) dry
18. 18.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very calm (d) very tired
19. 19.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) full of fear (d) full of joy
20. 20.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) fast (c) angry (d) noisy
21. 21.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) clear (c) cloudy and dark (d) very cold
22. 22.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) very important (c) tasty (d) harmful
23. 23.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very thick (c) very cold (d) very salty
24. 24.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) stubborn (c) tiny (d) friendly
25. 25.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) dark (c) long (d) short
26. 26.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) clever (c) strong (d) weak
27. 27.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very clean (c) falling apart (d) brand new
28. 28.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) strange
29. 29.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) puzzled (c) sleepy (d) pleased
30. 30.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) sweet-smelling (c) very small (d) bad-smelling
31. 31.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) dull and gloomy (c) very funny (d) very short
32. 32.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) brave (c) cowardly (d) hungry
33. 33.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) noisy and rough (c) sad (d) sleepy
34. 34.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) careless (d) careful
35. 35.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very tired
36. 36.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) very clean (c) very warm (d) bright and cheerful
37. 37.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very late (c) very cold (d) very tired
38. 38.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very fierce (c) very hungry (d) very playful
39. 39.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quiet and calm (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
40. 40.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) angry (d) hungry

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