Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 62 · 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) calm and peaceful (b) crowded (c) noisy (d) dirty
2. 2.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) far away (c) very near (d) very large
3. 3.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) sleepy (c) lazy (d) angry
4. 4.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) very smooth (c) blocked with traffic (d) newly built
5. 5.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) in short supply (c) easy to find (d) very clean
6. 6.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) very sad (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
7. 7.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) warning of danger (c) bright and clear (d) very beautiful
8. 8.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) excited (c) unwilling (d) proud
9. 9.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tiny (c) stubborn (d) friendly
10. 10.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very rich (d) very tired
11. 11.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) expensive (c) beautiful (d) crowded
12. 12.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet-smelling (c) faint (d) strong-smelling
13. 13.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very dangerous (c) very ugly (d) very dull
14. 14.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) friendly (c) sleepy (d) angry
15. 15.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) friendly to guests (c) very sick (d) very strict
16. 16.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) falling apart (c) very tall (d) brand new
17. 17.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very dry (c) very wet (d) very green
18. 18.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) slowly (c) quietly (d) gently
19. 19.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very generous (c) very lazy (d) careful with money
20. 20.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very strong (c) very sweet (d) very weak
21. 21.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very tall (c) very scary (d) very sad
22. 22.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) strong (c) weak (d) rich
23. 23.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) weak (c) strong (d) clever
24. 24.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) short (c) dark (d) long
25. 25.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
26. 26.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very thick (c) very heavy (d) very dark
27. 27.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) great joy (d) anger
28. 28.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) fast (d) noisy
29. 29.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) very windy (c) pleasantly warm (d) freezing cold
30. 30.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) strange and scary (c) very clean (d) bright and cheerful
31. 31.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very hungry (d) very happy
32. 32.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) tiny (c) light (d) soft
33. 33.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) brave (d) cowardly
34. 34.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) empty of people (c) newly painted (d) very crowded
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 excited (d) very proud
36. 36.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very playful (c) easily frightened (d) very fierce
37. 37.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) hungry (c) noisy (d) angry
38. 38.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) thick and healthy (c) very dirty (d) dry and dead
39. 39.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) non-stop (c) short (d) soft
40. 40.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) dangerous (c) flat (d) easy

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