Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 502 · 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 two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a gift (b) a hug (c) an argument (d) a game
2. 2.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) very dangerous (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very ugly
3. 3.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) very dirty (c) newly painted (d) empty of people
4. 4.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) ugly (c) burnt (d) tiny
5. 5.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very short
6. 6.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
7. 7.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) friendly (d) rude
8. 8.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) anger (c) pride (d) sorrow for doing wrong
9. 9.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very rich
10. 10.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) noisy (c) slow and heavy (d) sleepy
11. 11.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rude (c) rich (d) weak
12. 12.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) quiet and polite (d) noisy and rough
13. 13.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) careful with money (c) very rich (d) very lazy
14. 14.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very deep (c) very painful (d) not deep
15. 15.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) sour (c) juicy (d) hard
16. 16.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) huge (d) tiny
17. 17.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very cold (c) in short supply (d) very clean
18. 18.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) clear (c) very cold (d) cloudy and dark
19. 19.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very tired (c) very late (d) completely wet
20. 20.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) soft (c) light (d) huge
21. 21.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very short (c) dull and gloomy (d) very funny
22. 22.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very thin (c) very fierce (d) very fat
23. 23.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) pleasant
24. 24.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) non-stop (c) soft (d) happy
25. 25.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) dirty (c) crowded (d) calm and peaceful
26. 26.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very rude (c) very loud (d) short and clear
27. 27.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) gently (c) quietly (d) slowly
28. 28.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very cold (c) very wet (d) very green
29. 29.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) friendly to guests (c) very sick (d) unwelcoming
30. 30.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) thick and healthy (c) dry and dead (d) very small
31. 31.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very tall (c) falling apart (d) brand new
32. 32.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very easy (c) very boring (d) very short
33. 33.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) fast (c) noisy (d) slow-moving
34. 34.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) short (c) dark (d) loud
35. 35.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) gentle (c) fierce and wild (d) lazy
36. 36.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) angry (d) curious
37. 37.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) full of fear (c) very angry (d) full of joy
38. 38.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very salty
39. 39.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) very funny (c) clear and easy (d) confusing
40. 40.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very excited

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