Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 585 · 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 mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very wet (c) very hot (d) very cold
2. 2.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very calm (c) very angry (d) very happy
3. 3.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) caught (c) helped (d) freed
4. 4.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very funny (c) very short (d) exciting
5. 5.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) letting light through (c) very dark (d) very heavy
6. 6.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) rude (c) lazy (d) polite
7. 7.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very rich
8. 8.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) angry (c) gentle and calm (d) noisy
9. 9.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) unwelcoming (c) friendly to guests (d) very sick
10. 10.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
11. 11.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) very clear (d) unclear
12. 12.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) lazy (c) fierce and wild (d) tiny
13. 13.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) juicy (c) hard (d) dry
14. 14.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) very quiet (c) warning of danger (d) very beautiful
15. 15.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very cold (c) easy to find (d) in short supply
16. 16.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very hungry
17. 17.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) newly painted (c) very crowded (d) empty of people
18. 18.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) a game (c) a gift (d) an argument
19. 19.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) very sad (c) simple and plain (d) very short
20. 20.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very rude (c) short and clear (d) very loud
21. 21.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very cold (c) very tired (d) very late
22. 22.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) very important (c) harmful (d) useless
23. 23.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rude (c) weak (d) rich
24. 24.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) unsure, holding back (c) very fast (d) very loud
25. 25.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very sour
26. 26.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
27. 27.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tasteless (c) cold (d) delicious
28. 28.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) unsure (c) scared (d) firm, not changing mind
29. 29.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
30. 30.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) long and boring (c) very loud (d) very exciting
31. 31.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) angry (c) curious (d) sleepy
32. 32.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) long (c) short (d) loud
33. 33.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quietly (c) quickly (d) slowly
34. 34.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very stormy
35. 35.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) dirty (b) noisy (c) crowded (d) calm and peaceful
36. 36.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) false (c) sleepy (d) honest and open
37. 37.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) puzzled (c) pleased (d) sleepy
38. 38.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very long (c) confusing (d) clear and easy
39. 39.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) rude (d) friendly
40. 40.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

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