Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 847 · 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 magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very short (c) very boring (d) very easy
2. 2.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) full of fear (c) very angry (d) very tired
3. 3.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) crowded (c) beautiful (d) empty
4. 4.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) light (c) huge (d) tiny
5. 5.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) pleased (c) angry (d) puzzled
6. 6.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very dirty (c) empty of people (d) very crowded
7. 7.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) upset (d) overjoyed
8. 8.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) pleasant (c) strong-smelling (d) faint
9. 9.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
10. 10.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) lazy
11. 11.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) tired (c) hungry (d) brave
12. 12.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) honest and open (d) false
13. 13.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very dark (c) very thick (d) letting light through
14. 14.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) very dull (c) very dangerous (d) amazingly beautiful
15. 15.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) dangerous (b) easy (c) safe (d) flat
16. 16.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) slow (c) huge (d) noisy
17. 17.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
18. 18.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) very important (c) useless (d) tasty
19. 19.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) wild (c) noisy (d) angry
20. 20.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very weak (c) very strong (d) very sweet
21. 21.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) dirty (c) more than enough (d) salty
22. 22.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) slow (c) rude (d) polite
23. 23.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very proud
24. 24.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) very hungry (c) very fierce (d) easily frightened
25. 25.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very pleasant (c) very mild (d) very cool
26. 26.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) stubborn (c) hungry (d) friendly
27. 27.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) dark (c) short (d) long
28. 28.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very small (c) more than enough (d) very sour
29. 29.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) dull and gloomy (c) very funny (d) exciting
30. 30.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) slowly (c) quietly (d) quickly
31. 31.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very long (c) clear and easy (d) confusing
32. 32.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very scary
33. 33.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) proud (c) quick (d) unwilling
34. 34.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) careful (c) fast (d) noisy
35. 35.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very rich
36. 36.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) slow-moving (d) fast
37. 37.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) very sad (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
38. 38.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) freed (c) caught (d) praised
39. 39.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) very short (c) able to do many things (d) very weak
40. 40.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very smooth (c) very wide (d) blocked with traffic

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