Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 672 · 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) slow (b) huge (c) tiny (d) noisy
2. 2.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very large (c) far away (d) very busy
3. 3.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) dirty (c) calm and peaceful (d) noisy
4. 4.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) gentle (c) tiny (d) lazy
5. 5.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) gently (c) quietly (d) quickly
6. 6.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) strong-smelling (c) pleasant (d) sweet-smelling
7. 7.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) overjoyed (c) sleepy (d) bored
8. 8.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very thirsty (d) very cold
9. 9.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) crowded (c) beautiful (d) expensive
10. 10.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) false (d) honest and open
11. 11.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very sweet (c) very strong (d) very weak
12. 12.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) wild (d) gentle and calm
13. 13.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very easy (c) very short (d) very confusing
14. 14.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) weak (c) rich (d) rude
15. 15.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) huge (c) soft (d) tiny
16. 16.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very lazy (c) very fast (d) very careful
17. 17.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) careful with money
18. 18.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very short (c) very funny (d) unclear
19. 19.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very hungry (d) very angry
20. 20.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) forgetful (c) hardworking (d) careless
21. 21.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) slow-moving (c) fast (d) noisy
22. 22.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) hard to resist (d) ugly
23. 23.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very fresh (d) very hot
24. 24.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very salty
25. 25.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of joy (c) full of fear (d) very tired
26. 26.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very funny (c) very short (d) dull and gloomy
27. 27.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) thick and healthy (c) very small (d) dry and dead
28. 28.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) easy (c) dangerous (d) safe
29. 29.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) cloudy and dark (c) sweet (d) very cold
30. 30.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
31. 31.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) fast (c) noisy (d) careful
32. 32.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very thin (c) very happy (d) very fat
33. 33.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a gift (c) a game (d) a hug
34. 34.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) very important (b) useless (c) harmful (d) tasty
35. 35.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) friendly to guests (c) unwelcoming (d) very strict
36. 36.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) spotlessly clean (b) very small (c) very dark (d) very messy
37. 37.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) very slow (d) able to do many things
38. 38.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very sour
39. 39.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) pleasant (d) strange
40. 40.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) curious

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