Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 518 · 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.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very proud (c) very excited (d) very angry
2. 2.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) very important (c) harmful (d) useless
3. 3.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) careful (d) careless
4. 4.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) grand and rich (c) very short (d) very sad
5. 5.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) clumsy (c) heavy (d) sleepy
6. 6.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) tiny (c) light (d) soft
7. 7.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) noisy (c) slow (d) tiny
8. 8.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
9. 9.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) cowardly (c) brave (d) tired
10. 10.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very wet (c) very fresh (d) very cold
11. 11.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very dark (c) very thick (d) very heavy
12. 12.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very thick (c) very cold (d) very hot
13. 13.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very dangerous (c) very dull (d) very ugly
14. 14.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) long (c) dark (d) loud
15. 15.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) very clean (c) easy to find (d) very cold
16. 16.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) noisy and rough
17. 17.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) strong-smelling (c) pleasant (d) faint
18. 18.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) more than enough (c) very small (d) very sour
19. 19.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very sleepy (c) very cold (d) very proud
20. 20.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very careless (c) very lazy (d) very careful
21. 21.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very busy (c) far away (d) very large
22. 22.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) scared (c) unsure (d) firm, not changing mind
23. 23.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) fast (d) noisy
24. 24.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very wide (c) very smooth (d) blocked with traffic
25. 25.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very small (c) very new (d) very old
26. 26.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) short and funny (c) very loud (d) long and boring
27. 27.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) very windy (c) freezing cold (d) pleasantly warm
28. 28.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) sleepy (c) quick and light (d) noisy
29. 29.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) curious (c) angry (d) sleepy
30. 30.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) burnt (c) tasteless (d) delicious
31. 31.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very sad (c) very tall (d) very funny
32. 32.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) unwilling (c) quick (d) proud
33. 33.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) gently
34. 34.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
35. 35.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) puzzled (c) pleased (d) sleepy
36. 36.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very lazy (c) careful with money (d) very generous
37. 37.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very fat (c) very thin (d) very happy
38. 38.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very loud (c) very rude (d) short and clear
39. 39.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) upset (c) sleepy (d) overjoyed
40. 40.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) anger (c) pride (d) great joy

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