Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 489 · 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 ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very new (c) very tall (d) very old
2. 2.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) in short supply (c) very cold (d) easy to find
3. 3.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
4. 4.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) brave (d) cowardly
5. 5.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) hungry
6. 6.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) fast (d) noisy
7. 7.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) flat (c) easy (d) dangerous
8. 8.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very calm (c) very angry (d) very tired
9. 9.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) rotten (c) very small (d) more than enough
10. 10.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) noisy
11. 11.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) unwelcoming (c) friendly to guests (d) very strict
12. 12.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow and heavy (c) quick and light (d) sleepy
13. 13.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) calm and peaceful (c) noisy (d) dirty
14. 14.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
15. 15.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) gently
16. 16.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) great joy (c) anger (d) sorrow for doing wrong
17. 17.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) clear (d) cloudy and dark
18. 18.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very salty (c) very hot (d) very cold
19. 19.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very sweet (b) very weak (c) very strong (d) very cheap
20. 20.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) overjoyed (c) sleepy (d) upset
21. 21.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very hungry (c) easily frightened (d) very playful
22. 22.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very cold (c) very fresh (d) very wet
23. 23.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) bad-smelling (c) very bright (d) very small
24. 24.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) beautiful (c) crowded (d) empty
25. 25.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) curious
26. 26.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very rich (d) very tired
27. 27.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) polite (d) rude
28. 28.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very small (c) thick and healthy (d) dry and dead
29. 29.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quick-moving (c) heavy (d) clumsy
30. 30.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very crowded (c) empty of people (d) newly painted
31. 31.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very large (d) very near
32. 32.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) very tall (c) very clean (d) brand new
33. 33.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) careful (c) fast (d) noisy
34. 34.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) quiet and calm (d) noisy and lively
35. 35.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) unwilling (c) excited (d) proud
36. 36.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) confusing (c) very long (d) very funny
37. 37.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) ugly (c) burnt (d) tiny
38. 38.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very hungry
39. 39.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very funny (c) very short (d) exciting
40. 40.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) harmful (c) useless (d) very important

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