Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 56 · 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.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) in short supply (c) very cold (d) easy to find
2. 2.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) very lazy
3. 3.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
4. 4.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) stubborn (c) tiny (d) hungry
5. 5.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
6. 6.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) very funny (c) confusing (d) clear and easy
7. 7.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
8. 8.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) strange (c) sweet (d) fresh
9. 9.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) freed (c) helped (d) caught
10. 10.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) tiny (c) huge (d) noisy
11. 11.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) rude (d) weak
12. 12.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) delicious (b) cold (c) burnt (d) tasteless
13. 13.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very ugly (c) very dull (d) very dangerous
14. 14.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) calm and peaceful (c) noisy (d) dirty
15. 15.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very happy
16. 16.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) friendly to guests (b) very strict (c) unwelcoming (d) very sick
17. 17.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) tired (c) brave (d) hungry
18. 18.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very lazy (c) very fast (d) very careless
19. 19.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) spotlessly clean (b) very messy (c) very small (d) very dark
20. 20.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) loud (c) dark (d) short
21. 21.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) dull and gloomy (c) very funny (d) exciting
22. 22.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) bright and clear (c) warning of danger (d) very beautiful
23. 23.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) juicy (b) hard (c) sour (d) dry
24. 24.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
25. 25.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) unsure, holding back (b) very loud (c) very fast (d) very confident
26. 26.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very cold (c) very hot (d) very wet
27. 27.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very old (c) very new (d) very small
28. 28.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) hard to resist (b) tiny (c) ugly (d) burnt
29. 29.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) curious (d) lazy
30. 30.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) blocked with traffic (c) very smooth (d) very wide
31. 31.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) able to do many things (d) very slow
32. 32.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) very dirty (c) newly painted (d) empty of people
33. 33.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) gently (c) slowly (d) quickly
34. 34.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very clear (c) very short (d) unclear
35. 35.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) too much to stand (c) very cool (d) very mild
36. 36.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) sleepy (c) friendly (d) angry
37. 37.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) not deep (b) very old (c) very painful (d) very deep
38. 38.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of joy (c) very tired (d) full of fear
39. 39.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) great joy (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) anger
40. 40.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very dry (c) very green (d) very cold

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder