Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 832 · 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.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) overjoyed (c) sleepy (d) bored
2. 2.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) non-stop (b) short (c) happy (d) soft
3. 3.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and lively (c) quiet and calm (d) sad
4. 4.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very clean (c) brand new (d) falling apart
5. 5.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very angry
6. 6.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quietly (c) quickly (d) slowly
7. 7.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
8. 8.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) quick-moving (c) sleepy (d) clumsy
9. 9.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
10. 10.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) very funny (c) very long (d) clear and easy
11. 11.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very near (c) very large (d) very busy
12. 12.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) able to do many things (b) very short (c) very weak (d) very slow
13. 13.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) long (c) dark (d) loud
14. 14.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) brave (b) cowardly (c) hungry (d) tired
15. 15.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very calm (c) very angry (d) very tired
16. 16.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) bright and cheerful (c) very clean (d) strange and scary
17. 17.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) strong (b) clever (c) weak (d) loud
18. 18.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) hungry (c) friendly (d) tiny
19. 19.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very new (c) very old (d) very tall
20. 20.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) puzzled (c) sleepy (d) pleased
21. 21.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) angry (c) noisy (d) gentle and calm
22. 22.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) cloudy and dark (d) clear
23. 23.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very green (d) very dry
24. 24.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) careful with money (b) very rich (c) very lazy (d) very generous
25. 25.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very cool (c) very pleasant (d) too much to stand
26. 26.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) noisy (c) angry (d) sleepy
27. 27.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) strange
28. 28.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) very clean (c) very cold (d) easy to find
29. 29.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) dry (c) sour (d) juicy
30. 30.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very fat (c) very thin (d) very fierce
31. 31.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) exciting (d) dull and gloomy
32. 32.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) slow (d) huge
33. 33.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very thick (c) very heavy (d) letting light through
34. 34.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very hungry
35. 35.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) ugly (d) hard to resist
36. 36.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) newly built (c) very wide (d) blocked with traffic
37. 37.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very scary
38. 38.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) firm, not changing mind (b) scared (c) unsure (d) sleepy
39. 39.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) praised (c) freed (d) caught
40. 40.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very fierce (c) easily frightened (d) very playful

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