Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 513 · 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.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) very funny (c) clear and easy (d) very long
2. 2.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very large (c) very busy (d) far away
3. 3.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very sweet (c) very cheap (d) very strong
4. 4.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) great joy (d) pride
5. 5.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very loud (c) very exciting (d) long and boring
6. 6.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) unsure, holding back (c) very fast (d) very confident
7. 7.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) letting light through (c) very dark (d) very heavy
8. 8.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very smooth (c) newly built (d) very wide
9. 9.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) happy (c) non-stop (d) soft
10. 10.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) pleased (c) sleepy (d) puzzled
11. 11.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) tiny (c) hungry (d) stubborn
12. 12.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very windy
13. 13.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) very important (b) tasty (c) harmful (d) useless
14. 14.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) sweet-smelling (c) very small (d) bad-smelling
15. 15.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very happy (c) very thin (d) very fat
16. 16.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very fast (c) very careless (d) very lazy
17. 17.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) more than enough (c) dirty (d) very little
18. 18.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) grand and rich (c) very sad (d) very short
19. 19.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) cloudy and dark (b) very cold (c) sweet (d) clear
20. 20.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) gentle and calm (d) wild
21. 21.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very mild (c) very cool (d) too much to stand
22. 22.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) full of fear
23. 23.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) very warm (c) very clean (d) bright and cheerful
24. 24.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) very sour (d) more than enough
25. 25.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very short (c) very funny (d) exciting
26. 26.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very sad
27. 27.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) sleepy (c) honest and open (d) secret
28. 28.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very crowded (c) empty of people (d) very dirty
29. 29.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very fresh (c) very cold (d) very hot
30. 30.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very excited (c) very angry (d) very tired
31. 31.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) dirty (c) crowded (d) calm and peaceful
32. 32.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) fierce and wild (c) lazy (d) gentle
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.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careful (b) careless (c) fast (d) noisy
35. 35.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very rude (c) short and clear (d) very loud
36. 36.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) clumsy (c) heavy (d) quick-moving
37. 37.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) angry (c) curious (d) sleepy
38. 38.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) huge (c) light (d) tiny
39. 39.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
40. 40.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) long (c) dark (d) loud

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