Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 522 · 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 long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very sleepy (d) very proud
2. 2.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very small (c) very messy (d) spotlessly clean
3. 3.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very hungry
4. 4.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very hot (d) very fresh
5. 5.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very easy (c) very confusing (d) very short
6. 6.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) loud (c) short (d) dark
7. 7.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) safe (c) dangerous (d) easy
8. 8.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very dark (c) letting light through (d) very thick
9. 9.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very funny (c) very short (d) unclear
10. 10.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) very lazy (c) careful with money (d) very rich
11. 11.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) strange
12. 12.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) caught (c) helped (d) freed
13. 13.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) dull and gloomy (c) very funny (d) very short
14. 14.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) very funny (c) clear and easy (d) confusing
15. 15.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very sweet (c) very strong (d) very weak
16. 16.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) friendly (c) hungry (d) stubborn
17. 17.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very cold
18. 18.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very cold (c) very tired (d) very late
19. 19.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) fierce and wild
20. 20.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) forgetful (c) hardworking (d) lazy
21. 21.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) slow (c) lazy (d) polite
22. 22.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) soft (c) tiny (d) huge
23. 23.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) noisy (c) quick and light (d) sleepy
24. 24.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) slow (d) huge
25. 25.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) brave (b) tired (c) cowardly (d) hungry
26. 26.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) lazy (c) angry (d) sleepy
27. 27.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) angry (c) friendly (d) sleepy
28. 28.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very rich
29. 29.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) strong (c) clever (d) weak
30. 30.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) soft (c) non-stop (d) short
31. 31.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) sweet-smelling (c) pleasant (d) strong-smelling
32. 32.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) more than enough (c) rotten (d) very sour
33. 33.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very dirty (c) empty of people (d) very crowded
34. 34.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) not deep (c) very deep (d) very old
35. 35.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very old (c) very new (d) very tall
36. 36.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very hungry (c) easily frightened (d) very playful
37. 37.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) noisy and lively
38. 38.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) very windy (c) freezing cold (d) very stormy
39. 39.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) crowded (c) empty (d) expensive
40. 40.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) salty (c) very little (d) more than enough

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