Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 812 · 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 monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quick and light (c) noisy (d) slow and heavy
2. 2.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) cold (c) burnt (d) delicious
3. 3.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hard to resist (c) burnt (d) ugly
4. 4.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) dangerous (c) flat (d) easy
5. 5.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) sleepy (c) clumsy (d) heavy
6. 6.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very ugly (c) very dull (d) very dangerous
7. 7.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very deep (c) not deep (d) very old
8. 8.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) cowardly (c) tired (d) brave
9. 9.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
10. 10.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow-moving (c) fast (d) angry
11. 11.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very fresh (c) very hot (d) very wet
12. 12.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very dark (c) very heavy (d) letting light through
13. 13.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very short (c) very funny (d) dull and gloomy
14. 14.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very cold (c) very hot (d) very thick
15. 15.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very excited (d) very tired
16. 16.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) pleasantly warm (c) freezing cold (d) very windy
17. 17.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very new (c) very small (d) very old
18. 18.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) newly built (c) very wide (d) very smooth
19. 19.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very short (c) very funny (d) unclear
20. 20.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) curious (d) lazy
21. 21.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very hungry
22. 22.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very fierce (c) very playful (d) very hungry
23. 23.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) proud (c) quick (d) excited
24. 24.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) sleepy (c) overjoyed (d) bored
25. 25.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very pleasant (c) very cool (d) too much to stand
26. 26.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very dry (c) very wet (d) very green
27. 27.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very hungry (d) very angry
28. 28.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very thin (c) very fat (d) very fierce
29. 29.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very simple (c) very good (d) very funny
30. 30.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very funny (d) very sad
31. 31.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) bad-smelling (c) very small (d) very bright
32. 32.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) strong-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
33. 33.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) very messy (c) spotlessly clean (d) very dark
34. 34.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) noisy (c) huge (d) tiny
35. 35.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very slow (c) very short (d) able to do many things
36. 36.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) more than enough (c) very little (d) dirty
37. 37.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) dirty (c) noisy (d) crowded
38. 38.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) quiet and polite (d) noisy and rough
39. 39.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) unwelcoming (c) very sick (d) friendly to guests
40. 40.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) unsure, holding back (b) very confident (c) very fast (d) very loud

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