Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 762 · 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.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) false (c) sleepy (d) honest and open
2. 2.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very generous (c) very lazy (d) careful with money
3. 3.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very cold (c) very wet (d) very fresh
4. 4.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very pleasant (c) too much to stand (d) very cool
5. 5.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very busy (c) far away (d) very large
6. 6.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very sad (c) very scary (d) very funny
7. 7.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very new (c) very old (d) very small
8. 8.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) completely wet (c) very late (d) very tired
9. 9.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) very funny (c) very long (d) clear and easy
10. 10.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very green (c) very dry (d) very wet
11. 11.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) overjoyed (d) upset
12. 12.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) unwilling (c) quick (d) excited
13. 13.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) huge (d) slow
14. 14.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very fast (c) very careful (d) very 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.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very thin (c) very fierce (d) very happy
17. 17.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) able to do many things (d) very slow
18. 18.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very old (c) not deep (d) very deep
19. 19.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) crowded (c) calm and peaceful (d) dirty
20. 20.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) anger (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) pride
21. 21.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) cloudy and dark (c) clear (d) very cold
22. 22.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very tired
23. 23.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) quiet and polite (c) sleepy (d) sad
24. 24.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very tired (d) very happy
25. 25.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very cold (d) very thirsty
26. 26.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) thick and healthy (c) very small (d) dry and dead
27. 27.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very small
28. 28.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very sweet (c) very strong (d) very weak
29. 29.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) slow-moving (d) fast
30. 30.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very exciting (c) long and boring (d) very loud
31. 31.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) quickly (c) gently (d) slowly
32. 32.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) very important (c) tasty (d) harmful
33. 33.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) unclear (c) very short (d) very clear
34. 34.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) sleepy (c) quick-moving (d) clumsy
35. 35.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a game (c) a hug (d) a gift
36. 36.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very clean (c) very cold (d) in short supply
37. 37.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very thick (c) very heavy (d) letting light through
38. 38.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) loud (c) long (d) dark
39. 39.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) short (c) non-stop (d) happy
40. 40.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) newly built (c) very smooth (d) blocked with traffic

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