Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 699 · 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.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) unwilling (c) proud (d) excited
2. 2.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very hungry
3. 3.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) very important (b) tasty (c) useless (d) harmful
4. 4.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) pride (d) anger
5. 5.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very sad (c) very scary (d) very tall
6. 6.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very hungry (c) very fierce (d) very playful
7. 7.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very small (c) dry and dead (d) thick and healthy
8. 8.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) weak (c) loud (d) strong
9. 9.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) burnt (c) tiny (d) hard to resist
10. 10.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very tired (c) completely wet (d) very late
11. 11.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very pleasant (c) too much to stand (d) very cool
12. 12.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) strange and scary (c) very warm (d) very clean
13. 13.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) empty of people (c) very crowded (d) very dirty
14. 14.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) bad-smelling (c) very bright (d) sweet-smelling
15. 15.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
16. 16.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) weak (c) rich (d) rude
17. 17.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) very little (c) salty (d) more than enough
18. 18.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very large (d) very near
19. 19.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) rude (c) angry (d) sleepy
20. 20.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very dull (c) very ugly (d) very dangerous
21. 21.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very loud (c) very exciting (d) long and boring
22. 22.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and rough (c) quiet and polite (d) sleepy
23. 23.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very windy
24. 24.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) not deep (c) very deep (d) very old
25. 25.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) slow (d) polite
26. 26.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) unsure, holding back (b) very confident (c) very fast (d) very loud
27. 27.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) soft (c) non-stop (d) short
28. 28.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) noisy (c) slow and heavy (d) sleepy
29. 29.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very rich (d) very tired
30. 30.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very small (c) more than enough (d) very sour
31. 31.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) dark (c) long (d) short
32. 32.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very heavy (c) letting light through (d) very dark
33. 33.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) very messy (c) spotlessly clean (d) very dark
34. 34.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) expensive (c) crowded (d) beautiful
35. 35.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very simple (c) very good (d) very funny
36. 36.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very rude (c) very loud (d) short and clear
37. 37.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very old (c) very small (d) very new
38. 38.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very slow (c) able to do many things (d) very short
39. 39.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very funny (c) very long (d) confusing
40. 40.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thick (c) very salty (d) very hot

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