Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 50 · 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 mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) juicy (c) hard (d) sour
2. 2.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very tired (c) full of joy (d) very angry
3. 3.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) noisy and rough
4. 4.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) very beautiful (c) bright and clear (d) warning of danger
5. 5.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very hungry (c) easily frightened (d) very playful
6. 6.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very happy
7. 7.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) short and clear (b) long and confusing (c) very loud (d) very rude
8. 8.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) very small (d) rotten
9. 9.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very good (c) very funny (d) very simple
10. 10.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very wet (c) very dry (d) very cold
11. 11.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) strong (c) weak (d) loud
12. 12.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very old (c) very new (d) very tall
13. 13.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) slowly (c) quietly (d) gently
14. 14.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very hungry (d) very happy
15. 15.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very clean (c) easy to find (d) in short supply
16. 16.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) very large (c) far away (d) very near
17. 17.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very painful (c) very old (d) not deep
18. 18.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) quick and light
19. 19.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very cold (c) very thick (d) very hot
20. 20.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very long (c) confusing (d) clear and easy
21. 21.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very short (c) very funny (d) dull and gloomy
22. 22.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) friendly (d) rude
23. 23.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very funny (c) very short (d) unclear
24. 24.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) letting light through (c) very heavy (d) very thick
25. 25.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) empty of people (c) very crowded (d) newly painted
26. 26.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) simple and plain (c) very sad (d) very short
27. 27.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) very loud (c) very exciting (d) short and funny
28. 28.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) angry (c) slow-moving (d) noisy
29. 29.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) fierce and wild (c) lazy (d) tiny
30. 30.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) friendly to guests (c) very strict (d) unwelcoming
31. 31.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) tasteless (c) delicious (d) burnt
32. 32.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very tall (b) brand new (c) falling apart (d) very clean
33. 33.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very small (c) very bright (d) sweet-smelling
34. 34.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) sleepy (c) secret (d) false
35. 35.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) scared (b) firm, not changing mind (c) unsure (d) sleepy
36. 36.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) wild (d) gentle and calm
37. 37.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very fast (c) very lazy (d) very careless
38. 38.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
39. 39.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very strong (c) very cheap (d) very sweet
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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