Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 688 · 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.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dirty (c) thick and healthy (d) dry and dead
2. 2.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very sleepy (c) very cold (d) very thirsty
3. 3.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) full of joy (c) very angry (d) very tired
4. 4.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) very sad (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
5. 5.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very slow (c) very short (d) able to do many things
6. 6.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) very lazy
7. 7.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) expensive
8. 8.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) very cold (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
9. 9.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) honest and open (c) false (d) secret
10. 10.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) slow and heavy (c) sleepy (d) noisy
11. 11.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) tasty (c) harmful (d) very important
12. 12.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) freezing cold (c) very stormy (d) very windy
13. 13.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
14. 14.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very cold (c) very hot (d) very thick
15. 15.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) friendly (c) angry (d) rude
16. 16.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) pleased (d) puzzled
17. 17.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very sleepy (d) very proud
18. 18.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) pride (c) great joy (d) anger
19. 19.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) empty of people (c) very dirty (d) newly painted
20. 20.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very scary (d) very funny
21. 21.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) noisy (c) slow (d) tiny
22. 22.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) sad (c) quiet and polite (d) sleepy
23. 23.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
24. 24.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) gentle (c) tiny (d) fierce and wild
25. 25.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) short (c) happy (d) non-stop
26. 26.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very loud (c) very fast (d) unsure, holding back
27. 27.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
28. 28.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) cold (c) delicious (d) burnt
29. 29.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) unclear (c) very clear (d) very funny
30. 30.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) light (c) tiny (d) soft
31. 31.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) short and clear (b) long and confusing (c) very rude (d) very loud
32. 32.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very funny (c) very long (d) confusing
33. 33.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) dangerous (c) flat (d) safe
34. 34.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) short (c) dark (d) long
35. 35.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) salty (c) more than enough (d) dirty
36. 36.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) long and boring (c) very exciting (d) very loud
37. 37.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very dark (c) very thick (d) very heavy
38. 38.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very ugly (c) very dangerous (d) very dull
39. 39.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) polite (c) slow (d) lazy
40. 40.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) rich (c) weak (d) strong

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