Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 618 · 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 tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) soft (c) tiny (d) light
2. 2.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) tiny (c) fierce and wild (d) lazy
3. 3.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) freezing cold (c) very stormy (d) pleasantly warm
4. 4.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) proud (c) unwilling (d) quick
5. 5.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sad (c) noisy and lively (d) sleepy
6. 6.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very wide (c) newly built (d) very smooth
7. 7.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) dangerous (c) easy (d) flat
8. 8.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) quickly (d) gently
9. 9.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very small
10. 10.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) dirty (c) noisy (d) crowded
11. 11.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) friendly (c) angry (d) rude
12. 12.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) praised (c) freed (d) helped
13. 13.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very happy
14. 14.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) very lazy (c) careful with money (d) very rich
15. 15.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) simple and plain (c) very sad (d) very short
16. 16.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very clear
17. 17.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) puzzled (c) pleased (d) angry
18. 18.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) able to do many things (b) very slow (c) very weak (d) very short
19. 19.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very cold (c) very salty (d) very hot
20. 20.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very hungry (c) very sleepy (d) very angry
21. 21.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) rude (d) weak
22. 22.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) bad-smelling (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
23. 23.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) wild (c) noisy (d) gentle and calm
24. 24.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) expensive (c) empty (d) beautiful
25. 25.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very clean (c) easy to find (d) in short supply
26. 26.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) fresh (c) strange (d) sweet
27. 27.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) bright and cheerful (c) strange and scary (d) very warm
28. 28.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very cool (b) very mild (c) too much to stand (d) very pleasant
29. 29.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) weak (c) loud (d) strong
30. 30.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) very fierce (c) easily frightened (d) very hungry
31. 31.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) warning of danger (c) very beautiful (d) very quiet
32. 32.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very careful (c) very fast (d) very lazy
33. 33.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) friendly to guests (c) very sick (d) unwelcoming
34. 34.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) tired (c) hungry (d) brave
35. 35.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very excited
36. 36.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) forgetful (d) lazy
37. 37.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very proud (c) very thirsty (d) very sleepy
38. 38.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) completely wet (c) very late (d) very tired
39. 39.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) long and boring (c) short and funny (d) very loud
40. 40.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) huge (c) noisy (d) tiny

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