Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 644 · 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 guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and confusing (c) short and clear (d) very rude
2. 2.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) easily frightened (c) very fierce (d) very playful
3. 3.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) puzzled (c) angry (d) sleepy
4. 4.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very sweet (b) very cheap (c) very weak (d) very strong
5. 5.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) crowded (c) dirty (d) noisy
6. 6.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) falling apart (c) very clean (d) very tall
7. 7.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very salty
8. 8.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) very strict (c) friendly to guests (d) unwelcoming
9. 9.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very rich (c) very generous (d) careful with money
10. 10.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very little (c) dirty (d) salty
11. 11.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) dark (c) loud (d) long
12. 12.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
13. 13.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) strange and scary (c) bright and cheerful (d) very warm
14. 14.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) weak (c) clever (d) strong
15. 15.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very wet (c) very cold (d) very green
16. 16.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very tall (c) very scary (d) very sad
17. 17.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) very small (c) rotten (d) more than enough
18. 18.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) fast (c) careless (d) careful
19. 19.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) noisy (c) quick and light (d) sleepy
20. 20.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very heavy (c) very dark (d) letting light through
21. 21.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very large (b) very busy (c) very near (d) far away
22. 22.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) rude (c) sleepy (d) friendly
23. 23.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
24. 24.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) fast (d) noisy
25. 25.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
26. 26.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) quietly (c) gently (d) slowly
27. 27.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) scared (b) sleepy (c) unsure (d) firm, not changing mind
28. 28.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) forgetful (c) hardworking (d) lazy
29. 29.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very calm (c) very angry (d) very tired
30. 30.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) exciting (c) very short (d) very funny
31. 31.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) soft (c) light (d) huge
32. 32.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) proud (c) quick (d) unwilling
33. 33.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very excited (d) very tired
34. 34.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very boring (c) very confusing (d) very short
35. 35.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
36. 36.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) soft (c) short (d) non-stop
37. 37.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) huge (c) slow (d) noisy
38. 38.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) heavy (c) clumsy (d) sleepy
39. 39.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very late (c) very tired (d) very cold
40. 40.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) praised (c) freed (d) helped

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