Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 645 · 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.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) strong (c) clever (d) weak
2. 2.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very hot (c) very fresh (d) very wet
3. 3.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) expensive (c) empty (d) beautiful
4. 4.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very funny (c) very tall (d) very scary
5. 5.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) letting light through (c) very heavy (d) very dark
6. 6.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) short (c) dark (d) loud
7. 7.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) false (d) honest and open
8. 8.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) gentle and calm (d) wild
9. 9.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) hard (c) sour (d) juicy
10. 10.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) praised (c) freed (d) helped
11. 11.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) very wide (c) blocked with traffic (d) newly built
12. 12.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very generous (c) careful with money (d) very rich
13. 13.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
14. 14.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
15. 15.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
16. 16.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) amazingly beautiful (c) very dull (d) very dangerous
17. 17.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) strong (c) rich (d) weak
18. 18.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very tired
19. 19.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very cold
20. 20.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) stubborn (c) friendly (d) tiny
21. 21.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) huge (d) slow
22. 22.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) very clean (c) very tall (d) falling apart
23. 23.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) very clean (c) easy to find (d) very cold
24. 24.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very excited (c) very proud (d) very angry
25. 25.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) very clean (c) bright and cheerful (d) very warm
26. 26.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very busy (c) very large (d) far away
27. 27.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quick-moving (c) heavy (d) clumsy
28. 28.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) slow and heavy (c) noisy (d) quick and light
29. 29.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) burnt (c) delicious (d) tasteless
30. 30.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) grand and rich (c) very short (d) very sad
31. 31.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very lazy (c) very fast (d) very careless
32. 32.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) pleased (c) puzzled (d) angry
33. 33.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very calm (d) very tired
34. 34.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
35. 35.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very small (c) very old (d) very new
36. 36.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) light (c) huge (d) soft
37. 37.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very fast (c) very confident (d) unsure, holding back
38. 38.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very cold (c) very tired (d) completely wet
39. 39.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) hungry (c) noisy (d) angry
40. 40.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very simple (c) very serious (d) very good

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