Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 487 · 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.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careless (c) fast (d) careful
2. 2.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) firm, not changing mind (c) unsure (d) scared
3. 3.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very salty
4. 4.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very green (c) very cold (d) very dry
5. 5.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) pleased (c) angry (d) puzzled
6. 6.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very funny (c) very good (d) very serious
7. 7.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very careful (c) very fast (d) very lazy
8. 8.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) rude (c) friendly (d) angry
9. 9.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) tiny
10. 10.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) hungry (d) sleepy
11. 11.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) polite (c) lazy (d) slow
12. 12.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) slow and heavy
13. 13.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) short and funny (c) very exciting (d) very loud
14. 14.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sad (c) noisy and lively (d) sleepy
15. 15.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) full of fear (c) very tired (d) very angry
16. 16.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very thin (c) very fat (d) very fierce
17. 17.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) very windy (c) freezing cold (d) pleasantly warm
18. 18.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very sleepy (c) very proud (d) very thirsty
19. 19.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) honest and open (c) secret (d) sleepy
20. 20.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) very sad (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
21. 21.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) weak (b) clever (c) strong (d) loud
22. 22.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) clumsy (c) sleepy (d) heavy
23. 23.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) sour (c) juicy (d) dry
24. 24.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) forgetful
25. 25.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very old (c) not deep (d) very painful
26. 26.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) dull and gloomy (d) exciting
27. 27.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) very warm (c) strange and scary (d) very clean
28. 28.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very angry
29. 29.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very lazy (c) very generous (d) very rich
30. 30.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very tired (d) very happy
31. 31.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) in short supply (c) very clean (d) very cold
32. 32.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) dangerous (b) easy (c) flat (d) safe
33. 33.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) unsure, holding back (c) very loud (d) very confident
34. 34.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very cool (b) very mild (c) very pleasant (d) too much to stand
35. 35.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very cold (c) very late (d) very tired
36. 36.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) thick and healthy (c) very small (d) dry and dead
37. 37.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) unwelcoming (c) friendly to guests (d) very sick
38. 38.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very sweet (c) very strong (d) very cheap
39. 39.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) freed (b) helped (c) praised (d) caught
40. 40.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) expensive (c) crowded (d) empty

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