Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 733 · 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 tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) huge (c) soft (d) tiny
2. 2.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quick and light (c) slow and heavy (d) noisy
3. 3.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very fierce (c) very thin (d) very happy
4. 4.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very cold (c) very green (d) very wet
5. 5.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) slow (c) noisy (d) tiny
6. 6.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) slow-moving (c) noisy (d) angry
7. 7.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) brave (d) cowardly
8. 8.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very sour (c) rotten (d) more than enough
9. 9.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very painful (c) very old (d) not deep
10. 10.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) empty (c) crowded (d) expensive
11. 11.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) far away (c) very busy (d) very large
12. 12.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) thick and healthy (c) very dirty (d) dry and dead
13. 13.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) wild (d) gentle and calm
14. 14.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) dangerous (c) flat (d) easy
15. 15.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) forgetful
16. 16.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very good (c) very simple (d) very serious
17. 17.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) firm, not changing mind (c) unsure (d) scared
18. 18.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) completely wet (c) very late (d) very cold
19. 19.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
20. 20.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) strong (b) weak (c) clever (d) loud
21. 21.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) very tall (c) very clean (d) falling apart
22. 22.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of joy (c) full of fear (d) very tired
23. 23.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very clean (c) in short supply (d) very cold
24. 24.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
25. 25.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) harmful (c) very important (d) tasty
26. 26.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very sad (c) very tall (d) very funny
27. 27.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very hungry (d) very angry
28. 28.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) puzzled (c) sleepy (d) pleased
29. 29.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) rude
30. 30.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) clumsy (c) heavy (d) quick-moving
31. 31.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) very warm (c) very clean (d) bright and cheerful
32. 32.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) pride (d) great joy
33. 33.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) dirty (c) very little (d) salty
34. 34.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very tired
35. 35.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) upset (c) bored (d) overjoyed
36. 36.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) dry (d) juicy
37. 37.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) curious (d) lazy
38. 38.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very short (c) grand and rich (d) simple and plain
39. 39.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) cloudy and dark (b) sweet (c) very cold (d) clear
40. 40.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) unwilling (c) proud (d) quick

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