Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 736 · 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 house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) beautiful (c) expensive (d) crowded
2. 2.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) great joy (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) pride
3. 3.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) ugly (d) hard to resist
4. 4.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) clear and easy (c) very funny (d) confusing
5. 5.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very bright (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
6. 6.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) non-stop (c) soft (d) short
7. 7.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thick (c) very salty (d) very hot
8. 8.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) hungry (d) sleepy
9. 9.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very scary (d) very funny
10. 10.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) burnt (c) delicious (d) tasteless
11. 11.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) strong (c) weak (d) clever
12. 12.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) friendly to guests (b) very strict (c) unwelcoming (d) very sick
13. 13.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
14. 14.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) strange (c) pleasant (d) sweet
15. 15.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very wide (c) blocked with traffic (d) very smooth
16. 16.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) rich (c) strong (d) weak
17. 17.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) freed (c) caught (d) helped
18. 18.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) salty (c) very little (d) dirty
19. 19.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) very cold (b) clear (c) cloudy and dark (d) sweet
20. 20.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very calm (d) very angry
21. 21.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very clear
22. 22.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very careless (c) very careful (d) very lazy
23. 23.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) dangerous (b) flat (c) easy (d) safe
24. 24.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) careful with money
25. 25.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) not deep (b) very deep (c) very painful (d) very old
26. 26.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very playful (c) very hungry (d) very fierce
27. 27.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) curious (d) angry
28. 28.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) false (c) honest and open (d) sleepy
29. 29.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very short (b) very boring (c) very confusing (d) very easy
30. 30.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) juicy (c) dry (d) hard
31. 31.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very fat (c) very happy (d) very thin
32. 32.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) falling apart (c) very tall (d) very clean
33. 33.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) very weak (c) very slow (d) able to do many things
34. 34.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) strong-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) faint
35. 35.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) noisy (d) fast
36. 36.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) too much to stand (c) very mild (d) very cool
37. 37.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
38. 38.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) noisy (c) sleepy (d) quick and light
39. 39.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) huge (c) tiny (d) slow
40. 40.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) short and funny (c) very exciting (d) very loud

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