Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 630 · 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.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very loud (c) unsure, holding back (d) very fast
2. 2.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) slow-moving (d) fast
3. 3.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) completely wet (c) very cold (d) very late
4. 4.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) able to do many things (d) very slow
5. 5.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) crowded
6. 6.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very cold (c) very proud (d) very thirsty
7. 7.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
8. 8.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
9. 9.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
10. 10.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
11. 11.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) friendly to guests (c) very strict (d) very sick
12. 12.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) dry and dead (b) very dirty (c) thick and healthy (d) very small
13. 13.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) unwilling (c) proud (d) excited
14. 14.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) pride (c) anger (d) great joy
15. 15.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very funny (c) very serious (d) very simple
16. 16.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
17. 17.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) dry (d) juicy
18. 18.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) pleasant (c) strong-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
19. 19.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) angry (d) curious
20. 20.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) angry (c) noisy (d) wild
21. 21.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) sleepy (c) puzzled (d) angry
22. 22.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very boring (c) very easy (d) very short
23. 23.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dark (c) very messy (d) spotlessly clean
24. 24.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) freed (c) helped (d) caught
25. 25.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very little (c) dirty (d) salty
26. 26.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very clean (c) in short supply (d) easy to find
27. 27.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) slow (c) huge (d) noisy
28. 28.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) cowardly (d) brave
29. 29.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) very sad (c) grand and rich (d) simple and plain
30. 30.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) noisy and rough
31. 31.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) honest and open (c) false (d) secret
32. 32.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) quick and light (c) noisy (d) sleepy
33. 33.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very scary (d) very funny
34. 34.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) loud (c) long (d) short
35. 35.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very lazy (c) very careful (d) very fast
36. 36.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very fresh
37. 37.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very cool (b) very pleasant (c) too much to stand (d) very mild
38. 38.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very clear (c) unclear (d) very funny
39. 39.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) strange (c) pleasant (d) sweet
40. 40.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) non-stop (c) happy (d) short

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