Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 610 · 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 fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) quickly (c) gently (d) slowly
2. 2.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very sleepy (c) very proud (d) very cold
3. 3.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) lazy
4. 4.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) huge (c) tiny (d) light
5. 5.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) very weak (c) able to do many things (d) very short
6. 6.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very serious (c) very simple (d) very good
7. 7.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) strong-smelling (c) pleasant (d) faint
8. 8.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very dark (c) very small (d) spotlessly clean
9. 9.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) weak (d) rude
10. 10.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very salty (c) very cold (d) very hot
11. 11.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) noisy (c) wild (d) angry
12. 12.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very late (c) very tired (d) very cold
13. 13.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) burnt (c) ugly (d) hard to resist
14. 14.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very lazy (c) very generous (d) very rich
15. 15.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very old (b) very new (c) very small (d) very tall
16. 16.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very tired
17. 17.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) dirty (c) salty (d) more than enough
18. 18.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) not deep (c) very old (d) very painful
19. 19.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) very quiet (c) very beautiful (d) warning of danger
20. 20.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very mild (c) very pleasant (d) very cool
21. 21.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) full of fear
22. 22.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) dirty (c) noisy (d) calm and peaceful
23. 23.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) non-stop (b) soft (c) short (d) happy
24. 24.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) clear and easy (c) very long (d) confusing
25. 25.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) brave (c) tired (d) hungry
26. 26.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) brand new (c) very tall (d) very clean
27. 27.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) very exciting (c) short and funny (d) very loud
28. 28.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) dry (c) sour (d) juicy
29. 29.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) hungry (c) tiny (d) friendly
30. 30.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very scary
31. 31.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quiet and calm (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
32. 32.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) burnt (c) tasteless (d) delicious
33. 33.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) very clean (c) easy to find (d) very cold
34. 34.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) freezing cold (b) very stormy (c) very windy (d) pleasantly warm
35. 35.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very dull (c) very ugly (d) very dangerous
36. 36.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
37. 37.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) honest and open (d) false
38. 38.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) very cold (b) clear (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
39. 39.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very fast (c) unsure, holding back (d) very confident
40. 40.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

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