Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 570 · 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 village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) calm and peaceful (c) noisy (d) dirty
2. 2.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very cold (c) in short supply (d) very clean
3. 3.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) strange and scary (c) bright and cheerful (d) very clean
4. 4.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) careless (c) noisy (d) careful
5. 5.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very short (c) very confusing (d) very easy
6. 6.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) letting light through (c) very thick (d) very heavy
7. 7.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very loud (c) very exciting (d) long and boring
8. 8.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very calm (d) very happy
9. 9.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very serious (c) very funny (d) very simple
10. 10.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very hungry (c) very proud (d) very angry
11. 11.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) short and clear (c) long and confusing (d) very loud
12. 12.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very funny (c) dull and gloomy (d) very short
13. 13.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) clear and easy (c) very funny (d) confusing
14. 14.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) secret (c) false (d) sleepy
15. 15.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fierce (c) very fat (d) very happy
16. 16.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) slow (d) huge
17. 17.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) fast (c) noisy (d) angry
18. 18.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) bad-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) very small
19. 19.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very rich (d) very happy
20. 20.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very large (b) very busy (c) far away (d) very near
21. 21.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) juicy (c) sour (d) hard
22. 22.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very hot (c) very wet (d) very cold
23. 23.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) strong (c) rude (d) weak
24. 24.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very tall (c) very old (d) very new
25. 25.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) tasteless (c) delicious (d) burnt
26. 26.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and rough (c) sad (d) quiet and polite
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.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) strong (b) clever (c) loud (d) weak
29. 29.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very excited
30. 30.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) warning of danger (c) very beautiful (d) bright and clear
31. 31.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) hungry
32. 32.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) gentle and calm (c) wild (d) angry
33. 33.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
34. 34.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) blocked with traffic (c) very smooth (d) newly built
35. 35.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a gift (c) a hug (d) a game
36. 36.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) more than enough (c) very little (d) salty
37. 37.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very tall (c) brand new (d) falling apart
38. 38.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very lazy (c) very careless (d) very fast
39. 39.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) curious (d) angry
40. 40.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very angry (c) full of fear (d) very tired

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