Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 711 · 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.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) friendly (c) sleepy (d) angry
2. 2.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) very clean (c) very warm (d) bright and cheerful
3. 3.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) very hungry (c) easily frightened (d) very fierce
4. 4.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) safe (c) dangerous (d) easy
5. 5.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) very weak (c) very short (d) able to do many things
6. 6.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) stubborn (c) hungry (d) friendly
7. 7.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) blocked with traffic (c) very wide (d) very smooth
8. 8.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very cold (c) very wet (d) very hot
9. 9.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tasteless (c) cold (d) delicious
10. 10.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) clear and easy (c) very funny (d) confusing
11. 11.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) unclear (c) very funny (d) very short
12. 12.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) fast (c) careful (d) careless
13. 13.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) crowded (c) empty (d) beautiful
14. 14.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) sweet-smelling (c) bad-smelling (d) very small
15. 15.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rude (c) rich (d) weak
16. 16.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very lazy (c) very careful (d) very careless
17. 17.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) secret (c) sleepy (d) false
18. 18.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) very small (d) rotten
19. 19.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) great joy (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) pride
20. 20.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fierce (c) very fat (d) very happy
21. 21.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) very sad (c) simple and plain (d) very short
22. 22.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very sweet (c) very weak (d) very cheap
23. 23.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very excited (d) very proud
24. 24.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) heavy (c) sleepy (d) quick-moving
25. 25.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) strong (c) clever (d) weak
26. 26.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) quick (c) unwilling (d) excited
27. 27.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very funny (c) very tall (d) very scary
28. 28.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) scared (c) firm, not changing mind (d) unsure
29. 29.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) very loud (c) long and confusing (d) short and clear
30. 30.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very angry
31. 31.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
32. 32.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) pleasantly warm (c) freezing cold (d) very windy
33. 33.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very old (c) very painful (d) not deep
34. 34.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
35. 35.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) very strict (c) friendly to guests (d) unwelcoming
36. 36.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) huge (c) slow (d) tiny
37. 37.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) praised (c) caught (d) freed
38. 38.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very small (c) very new (d) very old
39. 39.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very boring (c) very confusing (d) very short
40. 40.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) sleepy (c) pleased (d) angry

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