Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 507 · 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 baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) angry (d) hungry
2. 2.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) thick and healthy (b) very small (c) very dirty (d) dry and dead
3. 3.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
4. 4.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) rude (d) weak
5. 5.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) dirty (c) noisy (d) calm and peaceful
6. 6.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow-moving (c) angry (d) fast
7. 7.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very good (c) very serious (d) very simple
8. 8.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) rotten (c) very small (d) very sour
9. 9.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) tiny (c) ugly (d) burnt
10. 10.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very happy
11. 11.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very old (c) very small (d) very new
12. 12.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
13. 13.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) very windy (c) very stormy (d) freezing cold
14. 14.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very confusing (c) very short (d) very easy
15. 15.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) anger (c) pride (d) great joy
16. 16.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) slow (d) huge
17. 17.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very calm
18. 18.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) crowded (c) beautiful (d) empty
19. 19.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) very slow (d) able to do many things
20. 20.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very fierce (c) easily frightened (d) very playful
21. 21.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet (c) fresh (d) strange
22. 22.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very cool (c) very pleasant (d) very mild
23. 23.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
24. 24.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) clever (c) strong (d) weak
25. 25.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) flat (c) dangerous (d) easy
26. 26.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) hungry (c) tiny (d) friendly
27. 27.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very long (c) very funny (d) confusing
28. 28.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very short
29. 29.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very happy (c) very fat (d) very thin
30. 30.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) very little (c) more than enough (d) dirty
31. 31.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a game (c) a gift (d) a hug
32. 32.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) slow (c) lazy (d) polite
33. 33.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet-smelling (c) faint (d) strong-smelling
34. 34.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
35. 35.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) gentle (c) lazy (d) fierce and wild
36. 36.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) curious (c) angry (d) sleepy
37. 37.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very funny (c) exciting (d) very short
38. 38.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very exciting (c) very loud (d) long and boring
39. 39.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very loud (c) unsure, holding back (d) very confident
40. 40.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) freed (c) praised (d) helped

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