Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 706 · 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 heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very mild (c) too much to stand (d) very cool
2. 2.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very dry (c) very green (d) very cold
3. 3.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) able to do many things (c) very weak (d) very slow
4. 4.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) praised (c) freed (d) caught
5. 5.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) angry (c) gentle and calm (d) noisy
6. 6.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) thick and healthy (b) dry and dead (c) very dirty (d) very small
7. 7.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) puzzled (d) pleased
8. 8.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very playful (c) very hungry (d) very fierce
9. 9.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) crowded (c) noisy (d) dirty
10. 10.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very sweet (b) very cheap (c) very strong (d) very weak
11. 11.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very hungry (c) very happy (d) very angry
12. 12.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) falling apart (c) very tall (d) brand new
13. 13.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) very sick (c) friendly to guests (d) unwelcoming
14. 14.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) clear and easy (c) very long (d) confusing
15. 15.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) very important (c) harmful (d) tasty
16. 16.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
17. 17.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) noisy and rough (d) quiet and polite
18. 18.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very dangerous (c) very ugly (d) very dull
19. 19.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quickly (c) gently (d) quietly
20. 20.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) fierce and wild (c) tiny (d) gentle
21. 21.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) full of fear (c) full of joy (d) very angry
22. 22.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) short (c) soft (d) non-stop
23. 23.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very fat (c) very happy (d) very thin
24. 24.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very serious (c) very good (d) very funny
25. 25.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) bright and clear (c) warning of danger (d) very quiet
26. 26.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
27. 27.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very rich (c) very happy (d) very angry
28. 28.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) dull and gloomy (d) exciting
29. 29.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
30. 30.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very sleepy (d) very hungry
31. 31.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) empty (c) expensive (d) crowded
32. 32.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
33. 33.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) dark (c) short (d) loud
34. 34.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) unclear (c) very short (d) very clear
35. 35.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very clean (c) in short supply (d) easy to find
36. 36.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very sour (c) more than enough (d) rotten
37. 37.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) hungry (c) tired (d) brave
38. 38.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rude (c) weak (d) rich
39. 39.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) short and clear (c) very loud (d) long and confusing
40. 40.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a game (c) a gift (d) a hug

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