Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 494 · 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 thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) praised (c) helped (d) freed
2. 2.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
3. 3.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) tiny (d) stubborn
4. 4.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) gentle and calm (c) noisy (d) wild
5. 5.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) not deep (c) very deep (d) very old
6. 6.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) delicious (b) tasteless (c) cold (d) burnt
7. 7.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very excited (c) very tired (d) very proud
8. 8.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) easily frightened (c) very fierce (d) very playful
9. 9.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very lazy (c) very careless (d) very careful
10. 10.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) hungry (d) sleepy
11. 11.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) a game (c) a gift (d) an argument
12. 12.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) short (c) loud (d) long
13. 13.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) dry and dead (c) very small (d) thick and healthy
14. 14.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
15. 15.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) dirty (c) crowded (d) calm and peaceful
16. 16.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) full of joy (d) full of fear
17. 17.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) proud (c) quick (d) excited
18. 18.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very near (d) very large
19. 19.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very sleepy
20. 20.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very rich (c) very angry (d) very tired
21. 21.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) pleasant (c) sweet-smelling (d) strong-smelling
22. 22.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very long (c) very funny (d) confusing
23. 23.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
24. 24.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) rotten (d) very small
25. 25.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
26. 26.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) juicy (c) hard (d) sour
27. 27.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) fast (c) angry (d) noisy
28. 28.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very old (b) very new (c) very small (d) very tall
29. 29.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very sweet (c) very cheap (d) very weak
30. 30.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very thick (c) very dark (d) letting light through
31. 31.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) very little (c) more than enough (d) dirty
32. 32.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
33. 33.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) warning of danger (b) bright and clear (c) very beautiful (d) very quiet
34. 34.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very hot (c) very wet (d) very cold
35. 35.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) ugly (c) burnt (d) hard to resist
36. 36.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) harmful (c) useless (d) very important
37. 37.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) quiet and polite (c) noisy and rough (d) sleepy
38. 38.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) puzzled
39. 39.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) short and clear (b) very rude (c) very loud (d) long and confusing
40. 40.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very slow (c) able to do many things (d) very short

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