Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 468 · 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 house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) beautiful (c) expensive (d) empty
2. 2.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) confusing (c) very long (d) very funny
3. 3.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) full of fear
4. 4.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and rough (c) quiet and polite (d) sleepy
5. 5.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) tiny (c) stubborn (d) hungry
6. 6.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) slow-moving (d) angry
7. 7.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) huge (c) soft (d) tiny
8. 8.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very sad (c) very funny (d) very scary
9. 9.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) able to do many things (d) very slow
10. 10.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) blocked with traffic (c) very smooth (d) newly built
11. 11.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) tasteless (c) burnt (d) delicious
12. 12.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) hungry (c) sleepy (d) noisy
13. 13.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dirty (c) dry and dead (d) thick and healthy
14. 14.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very old (c) very small (d) very tall
15. 15.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very careful (c) very careless (d) very lazy
16. 16.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) sweet (c) fresh (d) pleasant
17. 17.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) dirty (b) crowded (c) calm and peaceful (d) noisy
18. 18.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) unclear (c) very funny (d) very short
19. 19.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a game (c) a hug (d) a gift
20. 20.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) dark (c) short (d) loud
21. 21.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very large (c) very busy (d) very near
22. 22.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) fierce and wild
23. 23.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) false (c) secret (d) sleepy
24. 24.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very sleepy (d) very hungry
25. 25.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) very quiet (c) bright and clear (d) warning of danger
26. 26.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
27. 27.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very sad (c) grand and rich (d) very short
28. 28.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) burnt (c) tiny (d) hard to resist
29. 29.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) careful with money (c) very rich (d) very lazy
30. 30.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) very important (b) useless (c) tasty (d) harmful
31. 31.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very serious (c) very funny (d) very simple
32. 32.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
33. 33.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very hot (c) very salty (d) very cold
34. 34.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) exciting (d) dull and gloomy
35. 35.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very fast (c) very loud (d) unsure, holding back
36. 36.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very heavy (c) letting light through (d) very thick
37. 37.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) angry (c) wild (d) noisy
38. 38.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
39. 39.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) angry (d) curious
40. 40.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) not deep (b) very deep (c) very old (d) very painful

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