Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 746 · 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.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very sleepy (c) very proud (d) very hungry
2. 2.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) full of fear (c) very angry (d) full of joy
3. 3.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet (c) strange (d) fresh
4. 4.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very fat (c) very thin (d) very fierce
5. 5.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) sweet-smelling (d) strong-smelling
6. 6.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) stubborn (c) hungry (d) tiny
7. 7.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) huge (c) slow (d) tiny
8. 8.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) non-stop (b) happy (c) short (d) soft
9. 9.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very funny (c) very long (d) confusing
10. 10.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very tired
11. 11.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very salty
12. 12.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) pride (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) anger
13. 13.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) blocked with traffic (c) very smooth (d) very wide
14. 14.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) lazy
15. 15.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) sleepy (c) friendly (d) angry
16. 16.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) unwilling (c) excited (d) proud
17. 17.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) firm, not changing mind (c) scared (d) sleepy
18. 18.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) safe (c) flat (d) dangerous
19. 19.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) dry and dead (c) thick and healthy (d) very small
20. 20.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) loud (c) strong (d) weak
21. 21.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) overjoyed (c) upset (d) bored
22. 22.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) quiet and polite (c) sleepy (d) noisy and rough
23. 23.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) very beautiful (c) very quiet (d) warning of danger
24. 24.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) noisy and lively (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) quiet and calm
25. 25.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) slowly (c) quickly (d) gently
26. 26.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very funny (c) very short (d) exciting
27. 27.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) pleased
28. 28.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) very sad (c) very short (d) simple and plain
29. 29.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) very important (b) useless (c) harmful (d) tasty
30. 30.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very near (d) very large
31. 31.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) huge (c) tiny (d) light
32. 32.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very happy
33. 33.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very clear
34. 34.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) noisy (c) crowded (d) dirty
35. 35.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very tired (c) very late (d) very cold
36. 36.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) noisy
37. 37.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) careful with money (c) very lazy (d) very generous
38. 38.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very simple (c) very funny (d) very serious
39. 39.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) empty (c) crowded (d) expensive
40. 40.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) easy to find (c) in short supply (d) very cold

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