Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 639 · 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 view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) very dangerous (c) very dull (d) amazingly beautiful
2. 2.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very careless (c) very fast (d) very careful
3. 3.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rude (c) weak (d) rich
4. 4.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very serious (c) very simple (d) very funny
5. 5.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) huge (c) slow (d) tiny
6. 6.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very dark (c) letting light through (d) very thick
7. 7.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very long (c) very funny (d) confusing
8. 8.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) upset
9. 9.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
10. 10.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) tiny (c) hungry (d) friendly
11. 11.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very tired (c) full of joy (d) very angry
12. 12.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) pleasant (c) fresh (d) sweet
13. 13.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very tired
14. 14.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) tasty (c) useless (d) very important
15. 15.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) grand and rich (c) very sad (d) simple and plain
16. 16.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) sweet-smelling (c) very bright (d) bad-smelling
17. 17.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) curious (c) lazy (d) sleepy
18. 18.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very salty (c) very hot (d) very thick
19. 19.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
20. 20.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) easily frightened (c) very fierce (d) very playful
21. 21.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
22. 22.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) expensive (c) empty (d) beautiful
23. 23.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very busy (c) far away (d) very large
24. 24.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very calm
25. 25.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) very loud (c) short and clear (d) long and confusing
26. 26.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) angry (c) puzzled (d) sleepy
27. 27.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very wet
28. 28.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very scary (c) very tall (d) very funny
29. 29.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) huge (c) tiny (d) light
30. 30.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) rotten (c) very sour (d) very small
31. 31.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) too much to stand (c) very cool (d) very pleasant
32. 32.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very sleepy
33. 33.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) slow (c) polite (d) lazy
34. 34.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) fast (c) careful (d) careless
35. 35.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) careless
36. 36.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) strange and scary (c) bright and cheerful (d) very clean
37. 37.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) wild (c) angry (d) gentle and calm
38. 38.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) in short supply (c) easy to find (d) very cold
39. 39.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quiet and polite (c) noisy and rough (d) sad
40. 40.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) thick and healthy (c) dry and dead (d) very dirty

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