Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 622 · 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 gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) tiny (d) huge
2. 2.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) gentle (c) fierce and wild (d) tiny
3. 3.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) angry (d) hungry
4. 4.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) light (c) soft (d) tiny
5. 5.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) loud (c) weak (d) strong
6. 6.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) long and confusing (c) short and clear (d) very loud
7. 7.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) empty of people (b) very crowded (c) newly painted (d) very dirty
8. 8.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very small (c) very new (d) very old
9. 9.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) gently (c) quietly (d) quickly
10. 10.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a hug (c) a gift (d) a game
11. 11.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tasteless (c) cold (d) delicious
12. 12.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) slow and heavy (c) sleepy (d) noisy
13. 13.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) noisy and rough (d) quiet and polite
14. 14.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) clear and easy (c) very funny (d) very long
15. 15.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) friendly (d) rude
16. 16.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) dirty (c) noisy (d) crowded
17. 17.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) dangerous (c) easy (d) flat
18. 18.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
19. 19.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) hardworking (b) lazy (c) careless (d) forgetful
20. 20.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very salty (c) very thick (d) very hot
21. 21.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) easy to find (c) very cold (d) in short supply
22. 22.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very cold (c) very green (d) very wet
23. 23.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) curious (c) sleepy (d) angry
24. 24.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
25. 25.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
26. 26.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very rich
27. 27.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) dark (c) long (d) loud
28. 28.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very sleepy (c) very angry (d) very hungry
29. 29.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) weak (b) rude (c) strong (d) rich
30. 30.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) anger (c) great joy (d) sorrow for doing wrong
31. 31.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) cowardly (d) brave
32. 32.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very tired (c) very late (d) completely wet
33. 33.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) hard to resist (c) tiny (d) ugly
34. 34.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) freed (c) praised (d) caught
35. 35.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very heavy (c) very dark (d) very thick
36. 36.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) harmful (c) tasty (d) very important
37. 37.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very pleasant (c) very cool (d) very mild
38. 38.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very warm (c) bright and cheerful (d) strange and scary
39. 39.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) very fierce (c) easily frightened (d) very hungry
40. 40.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) bored (c) overjoyed (d) sleepy

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