Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 477 · 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.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) very slow (c) very weak (d) able to do many things
2. 2.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) useless (c) tasty (d) very important
3. 3.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very excited (c) very angry (d) very tired
4. 4.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) overjoyed
5. 5.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) forgetful (c) hardworking (d) careless
6. 6.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) rude
7. 7.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) pride (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) great joy
8. 8.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very fresh (d) very hot
9. 9.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very cold (c) very proud (d) very thirsty
10. 10.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) full of fear (c) very angry (d) very tired
11. 11.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very rich (c) very happy (d) very tired
12. 12.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) dangerous (b) flat (c) safe (d) easy
13. 13.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) ugly (c) burnt (d) tiny
14. 14.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) angry (c) noisy (d) gentle and calm
15. 15.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) very warm (c) bright and cheerful (d) very clean
16. 16.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) sleepy (c) quick and light (d) slow and heavy
17. 17.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) expensive
18. 18.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) very little (c) more than enough (d) salty
19. 19.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) dull and gloomy (c) exciting (d) very funny
20. 20.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very simple (c) very funny (d) very good
21. 21.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) heavy (c) sleepy (d) quick-moving
22. 22.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) hard (c) sour (d) juicy
23. 23.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) weak (d) rude
24. 24.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) strange (d) pleasant
25. 25.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very wet (c) very cold (d) very green
26. 26.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very cool (c) very pleasant (d) very mild
27. 27.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) polite (c) slow (d) rude
28. 28.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) very cold (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
29. 29.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very short (b) very easy (c) very confusing (d) very boring
30. 30.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) secret (c) honest and open (d) false
31. 31.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) short (c) loud (d) long
32. 32.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) unclear (c) very funny (d) very clear
33. 33.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) warning of danger (c) bright and clear (d) very quiet
34. 34.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very calm (d) very happy
35. 35.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very heavy (c) letting light through (d) very thick
36. 36.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) scared (c) firm, not changing mind (d) sleepy
37. 37.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) hungry (c) brave (d) tired
38. 38.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) dry and dead (b) very dirty (c) very small (d) thick and healthy
39. 39.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very bright (c) sweet-smelling (d) bad-smelling
40. 40.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very small (c) very sour (d) rotten

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