Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 51 · 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.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) very slow (c) very weak (d) able to do many things
2. 2.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very proud
3. 3.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) strong-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
4. 4.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very tired (c) very cold (d) completely wet
5. 5.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very mild (c) too much to stand (d) very cool
6. 6.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) heavy (c) clumsy (d) quick-moving
7. 7.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) upset (c) sleepy (d) bored
8. 8.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) very smooth (c) blocked with traffic (d) newly built
9. 9.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and rough (c) sad (d) quiet and polite
10. 10.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) short and funny (c) very loud (d) very exciting
11. 11.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very rich (c) very lazy (d) very generous
12. 12.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) weak (b) strong (c) rude (d) rich
13. 13.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) hungry (c) tiny (d) friendly
14. 14.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) noisy and lively (b) quiet and calm (c) sleepy (d) sad
15. 15.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very old (c) very new (d) very small
16. 16.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) gentle and calm (d) wild
17. 17.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
18. 18.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) flat (c) easy (d) dangerous
19. 19.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) noisy
20. 20.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very funny (c) very short (d) dull and gloomy
21. 21.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very calm
22. 22.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very hungry (d) very happy
23. 23.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) bright and cheerful (c) very warm (d) strange and scary
24. 24.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very sleepy
25. 25.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) unclear (c) very short (d) very clear
26. 26.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) unsure (c) scared (d) firm, not changing mind
27. 27.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) very little (c) salty (d) more than enough
28. 28.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) very important (c) useless (d) harmful
29. 29.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) anger (c) pride (d) sorrow for doing wrong
30. 30.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) crowded (c) noisy (d) dirty
31. 31.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
32. 32.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very sour (c) more than enough (d) rotten
33. 33.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) burnt (c) hard to resist (d) ugly
34. 34.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) polite (c) rude (d) lazy
35. 35.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) crowded (d) beautiful
36. 36.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) proud (c) excited (d) quick
37. 37.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) delicious (c) tasteless (d) burnt
38. 38.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very simple (c) very serious (d) very good
39. 39.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) simple and plain (c) grand and rich (d) very short
40. 40.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) pleased (d) puzzled

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