Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 583 · 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) full of fear (b) full of joy (c) very angry (d) very tired
2. 2.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) strange and scary (c) very clean (d) very warm
3. 3.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) flat (c) safe (d) dangerous
4. 4.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very cold (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
5. 5.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) very wide (c) blocked with traffic (d) newly built
6. 6.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) hard to resist (c) tiny (d) ugly
7. 7.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very dirty (c) empty of people (d) very crowded
8. 8.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) gentle and calm (d) wild
9. 9.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) upset (c) overjoyed (d) sleepy
10. 10.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) pleased (c) puzzled (d) sleepy
11. 11.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thick (c) very salty (d) very hot
12. 12.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) short (c) non-stop (d) happy
13. 13.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) crowded (c) expensive (d) empty
14. 14.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) dirty (c) more than enough (d) salty
15. 15.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) tiny (c) slow (d) noisy
16. 16.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very happy (c) very fierce (d) very thin
17. 17.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
18. 18.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) tiny (c) stubborn (d) hungry
19. 19.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very cold (c) very green (d) very dry
20. 20.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
21. 21.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) sleepy (c) friendly (d) angry
22. 22.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
23. 23.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very excited
24. 24.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a game (b) a hug (c) a gift (d) an argument
25. 25.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very short (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
26. 26.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very hungry (d) very happy
27. 27.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) bad-smelling (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
28. 28.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very funny (c) very sad (d) very scary
29. 29.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very deep (c) very old (d) not deep
30. 30.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very sour (c) very small (d) more than enough
31. 31.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very late (c) very tired (d) completely wet
32. 32.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
33. 33.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) cloudy and dark (b) sweet (c) clear (d) very cold
34. 34.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) angry (c) lazy (d) sleepy
35. 35.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) heavy (c) sleepy (d) clumsy
36. 36.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very confusing (c) very short (d) very easy
37. 37.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
38. 38.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) strong-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
39. 39.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
40. 40.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quickly (c) quietly (d) gently

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