Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 679 · 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 two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a game (b) a hug (c) an argument (d) a gift
2. 2.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) very small (c) bad-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
3. 3.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very tired
4. 4.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very angry
5. 5.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very fierce (c) very playful (d) easily frightened
6. 6.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) gently (c) quietly (d) quickly
7. 7.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) careful with money (c) very lazy (d) very generous
8. 8.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) exciting (c) very funny (d) dull and gloomy
9. 9.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) cloudy and dark (c) very cold (d) clear
10. 10.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) fast (d) slow-moving
11. 11.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very angry
12. 12.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very painful (c) not deep (d) very deep
13. 13.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) bright and clear (c) very quiet (d) warning of danger
14. 14.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) proud (c) unwilling (d) quick
15. 15.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very careless (c) very fast (d) very lazy
16. 16.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) careful (c) noisy (d) fast
17. 17.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) friendly
18. 18.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) dark (c) long (d) short
19. 19.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very crowded (c) empty of people (d) newly painted
20. 20.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) unclear (b) very short (c) very clear (d) very funny
21. 21.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very wet (c) very cold (d) very fresh
22. 22.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very wet (c) very green (d) very cold
23. 23.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) cold (c) delicious (d) tasteless
24. 24.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very scary
25. 25.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very new (c) very old (d) very tall
26. 26.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) weak (c) strong (d) rude
27. 27.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) freed (c) helped (d) caught
28. 28.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very sweet (b) very strong (c) very weak (d) very cheap
29. 29.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) salty (c) very little (d) dirty
30. 30.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) flat (c) safe (d) dangerous
31. 31.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fierce (c) very happy (d) very fat
32. 32.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very hot (c) very salty (d) very cold
33. 33.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) overjoyed (c) upset (d) sleepy
34. 34.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) puzzled (c) pleased (d) sleepy
35. 35.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) in short supply (c) very cold (d) easy to find
36. 36.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) newly built (c) very smooth (d) very wide
37. 37.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) beautiful (c) expensive (d) empty
38. 38.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) clear and easy (c) very funny (d) very long
39. 39.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) quick and light
40. 40.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) anger (d) pride

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