Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 54 · 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 students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of joy (c) full of fear (d) very tired
2. 2.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very deep (c) not deep (d) very painful
3. 3.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) noisy and rough (d) quiet and polite
4. 4.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very cold (c) very wet (d) very hot
5. 5.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) rude (c) lazy (d) slow
6. 6.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) strange (c) fresh (d) sweet
7. 7.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) false (c) secret (d) sleepy
8. 8.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very hot (c) very thick (d) very salty
9. 9.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very sad (c) very scary (d) very funny
10. 10.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) long and confusing (c) very loud (d) short and clear
11. 11.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow and heavy (c) quick and light (d) sleepy
12. 12.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) huge (d) slow
13. 13.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) very short (c) able to do many things (d) very weak
14. 14.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) curious (d) lazy
15. 15.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
16. 16.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) careless (c) lazy (d) hardworking
17. 17.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very hungry (d) very angry
18. 18.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very smooth (c) blocked with traffic (d) very wide
19. 19.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very tired (c) very cold (d) very late
20. 20.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) gentle and calm (c) wild (d) noisy
21. 21.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) tiny (c) burnt (d) ugly
22. 22.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) helped (c) caught (d) freed
23. 23.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very hungry (d) very tired
24. 24.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
25. 25.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) heavy (c) clumsy (d) quick-moving
26. 26.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very fierce (c) very playful (d) very hungry
27. 27.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) clever (c) weak (d) strong
28. 28.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very excited (c) very tired (d) very angry
29. 29.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very near (d) very large
30. 30.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) calm and peaceful (c) crowded (d) dirty
31. 31.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) weak (b) strong (c) rich (d) rude
32. 32.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very green (c) very dry (d) very wet
33. 33.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) quick (c) excited (d) proud
34. 34.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careful (c) fast (d) careless
35. 35.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very pleasant (c) very mild (d) very cool
36. 36.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) easy to find (c) in short supply (d) very cold
37. 37.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) dry (c) hard (d) juicy
38. 38.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) noisy
39. 39.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) freezing cold (c) very windy (d) very stormy
40. 40.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very careful (c) very fast (d) very lazy

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