Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 788 · 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 empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) strange and scary (c) bright and cheerful (d) very clean
2. 2.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) short and clear (c) very loud (d) long and confusing
3. 3.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) lazy (d) curious
4. 4.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) rude (c) angry (d) sleepy
5. 5.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) quick and light (c) slow and heavy (d) sleepy
6. 6.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very short (c) very confusing (d) very boring
7. 7.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) rude (c) slow (d) lazy
8. 8.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) stubborn (c) friendly (d) tiny
9. 9.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very small (c) very tall (d) very old
10. 10.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) slow (c) tiny (d) noisy
11. 11.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) grand and rich (c) very sad (d) very short
12. 12.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very funny (c) very tall (d) very sad
13. 13.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
14. 14.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) salty (c) very little (d) more than enough
15. 15.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) rude (c) strong (d) weak
16. 16.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very fresh (c) very wet (d) very cold
17. 17.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) full of fear
18. 18.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) crowded (c) empty (d) expensive
19. 19.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) gentle (c) lazy (d) fierce and wild
20. 20.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) careful (d) careless
21. 21.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) caught (c) praised (d) freed
22. 22.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very cold (c) very thirsty (d) very sleepy
23. 23.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) fast (c) noisy (d) slow-moving
24. 24.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) sleepy (c) scared (d) firm, not changing mind
25. 25.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quiet and polite (c) noisy and rough (d) sad
26. 26.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) burnt (c) delicious (d) cold
27. 27.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very calm
28. 28.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) upset (d) overjoyed
29. 29.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very sleepy (c) very hungry (d) very proud
30. 30.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) empty of people (b) newly painted (c) very crowded (d) very dirty
31. 31.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) secret (c) honest and open (d) false
32. 32.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) hardworking (b) forgetful (c) careless (d) lazy
33. 33.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) pleased
34. 34.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very tired
35. 35.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
36. 36.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) noisy
37. 37.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) pleasant (c) strong-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
38. 38.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) very lazy (c) careful with money (d) very rich
39. 39.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) pleasant
40. 40.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) very dangerous (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very dull

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