Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 569 · 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.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very careful (c) very careless (d) very fast
2. 2.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) empty of people (c) very crowded (d) newly painted
3. 3.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) weak (d) rude
4. 4.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very tired
5. 5.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) dull and gloomy (d) exciting
6. 6.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) gently (c) quickly (d) slowly
7. 7.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) short (c) dark (d) long
8. 8.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fierce (c) very happy (d) very fat
9. 9.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) crowded
10. 10.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
11. 11.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) quiet and polite (d) noisy and rough
12. 12.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very serious (c) very good (d) very simple
13. 13.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) curious
14. 14.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very new (c) very small (d) very old
15. 15.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very thick (c) very heavy (d) letting light through
16. 16.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) caught (c) helped (d) freed
17. 17.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) able to do many things (c) very short (d) very weak
18. 18.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) very bright (c) very small (d) bad-smelling
19. 19.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) clear (d) cloudy and dark
20. 20.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) great joy (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) anger
21. 21.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) fast (d) noisy
22. 22.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very funny (c) confusing (d) very long
23. 23.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very old (c) very deep (d) not deep
24. 24.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) hard to resist (c) tiny (d) burnt
25. 25.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very small (c) thick and healthy (d) dry and dead
26. 26.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very calm
27. 27.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very hot (c) very thick (d) very cold
28. 28.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
29. 29.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) rude
30. 30.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) scared (c) firm, not changing mind (d) sleepy
31. 31.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) spotlessly clean (b) very dark (c) very small (d) very messy
32. 32.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very short (c) very confusing (d) very boring
33. 33.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) falling apart (c) very tall (d) very clean
34. 34.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) an argument (c) a gift (d) a game
35. 35.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) harmful (c) very important (d) useless
36. 36.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very short (c) unclear (d) very funny
37. 37.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) strong-smelling (c) pleasant (d) sweet-smelling
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.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) in short supply (c) very cold (d) very clean
40. 40.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very rich (c) careful with money (d) very generous

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