Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 739 · 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 village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) far away (c) very large (d) very near
2. 2.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very cold (c) very late (d) very tired
3. 3.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very thick (c) very salty (d) very cold
4. 4.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) overjoyed
5. 5.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) not deep (b) very painful (c) very deep (d) very old
6. 6.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) very loud (c) short and clear (d) long and confusing
7. 7.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) sweet (c) cloudy and dark (d) very cold
8. 8.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) unwilling (c) quick (d) proud
9. 9.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) soft (c) light (d) huge
10. 10.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) tiny (d) stubborn
11. 11.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) quiet and calm (d) noisy and lively
12. 12.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) quick and light (c) sleepy (d) slow and heavy
13. 13.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) brave (c) tired (d) hungry
14. 14.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very sleepy (c) very thirsty (d) very proud
15. 15.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) delicious (c) burnt (d) cold
16. 16.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) honest and open (c) false (d) sleepy
17. 17.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very hot (c) very wet (d) very fresh
18. 18.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very dirty (c) very crowded (d) empty of people
19. 19.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very short (c) very boring (d) very confusing
20. 20.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very lazy (c) very careless (d) very fast
21. 21.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) slowly (c) quickly (d) quietly
22. 22.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) fast (c) noisy (d) careful
23. 23.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) angry (b) wild (c) noisy (d) gentle and calm
24. 24.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) weak (c) rude (d) strong
25. 25.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) forgetful
26. 26.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) careful with money (c) very lazy (d) very rich
27. 27.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) long and boring (c) short and funny (d) very loud
28. 28.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very fierce (c) very fat (d) very thin
29. 29.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) letting light through (c) very dark (d) very thick
30. 30.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very funny (c) very good (d) very serious
31. 31.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) fast (d) noisy
32. 32.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) juicy (d) dry
33. 33.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) blocked with traffic (c) newly built (d) very wide
34. 34.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) crowded (d) beautiful
35. 35.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a hug (c) a game (d) a gift
36. 36.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very excited
37. 37.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) sweet-smelling (c) pleasant (d) strong-smelling
38. 38.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very sweet (b) very weak (c) very cheap (d) very strong
39. 39.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and rough (c) quiet and polite (d) sad
40. 40.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) slow (d) polite

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