Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 547 · 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 monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) dirty (c) more than enough (d) very little
2. 2.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very excited (c) very tired (d) very proud
3. 3.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) quick-moving (c) sleepy (d) heavy
4. 4.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) thick and healthy (b) very small (c) dry and dead (d) very dirty
5. 5.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very tired (c) very late (d) very cold
6. 6.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very hungry
7. 7.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) weak (c) rude (d) rich
8. 8.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) wild (d) gentle and calm
9. 9.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) too much to stand (c) very cool (d) very pleasant
10. 10.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) slow (c) tiny (d) noisy
11. 11.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) simple and plain (c) very short (d) grand and rich
12. 12.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) fast (d) slow-moving
13. 13.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very dirty (c) very crowded (d) empty of people
14. 14.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) weak (b) clever (c) loud (d) strong
15. 15.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) very clean (c) bright and cheerful (d) very warm
16. 16.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very confusing (c) very easy (d) very short
17. 17.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) dull and gloomy (c) very short (d) exciting
18. 18.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) dirty (b) calm and peaceful (c) noisy (d) crowded
19. 19.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) slow and heavy (c) noisy (d) quick and light
20. 20.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) useless (c) tasty (d) very important
21. 21.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) very dangerous (c) very ugly (d) amazingly beautiful
22. 22.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very calm
23. 23.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quickly (c) quietly (d) slowly
24. 24.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) fresh (c) strange (d) sweet
25. 25.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
26. 26.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) safe (c) dangerous (d) easy
27. 27.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) tiny (c) burnt (d) hard to resist
28. 28.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) caught (c) praised (d) freed
29. 29.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
30. 30.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) not deep (c) very old (d) very painful
31. 31.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) very clear (d) unclear
32. 32.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) friendly (c) hungry (d) tiny
33. 33.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) dark (c) short (d) loud
34. 34.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very long (c) confusing (d) clear and easy
35. 35.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very confident (c) very fast (d) unsure, holding back
36. 36.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) upset (d) overjoyed
37. 37.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) unwilling (c) excited (d) proud
38. 38.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very rich (c) very generous (d) careful with money
39. 39.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
40. 40.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) gentle (c) tiny (d) lazy

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