Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 849 · 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 mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) sour (c) juicy (d) dry
2. 2.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) rude
3. 3.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) weak (b) loud (c) strong (d) clever
4. 4.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) hungry (c) noisy (d) angry
5. 5.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) short and clear (c) very rude (d) very loud
6. 6.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) great joy (d) pride
7. 7.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) pleased (c) puzzled (d) angry
8. 8.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
9. 9.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rude (c) weak (d) rich
10. 10.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) careful with money (c) very lazy (d) very rich
11. 11.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) cold (c) delicious (d) burnt
12. 12.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a gift (b) a hug (c) an argument (d) a game
13. 13.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very old (b) very small (c) very new (d) very tall
14. 14.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very rich (d) very tired
15. 15.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quiet and calm (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
16. 16.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very boring (c) very easy (d) very short
17. 17.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
18. 18.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) gently (c) quietly (d) slowly
19. 19.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) very wide (c) newly built (d) blocked with traffic
20. 20.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) quick (c) excited (d) unwilling
21. 21.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) exciting (c) very short (d) very funny
22. 22.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) very large (c) very near (d) far away
23. 23.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) rude (d) polite
24. 24.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) sleepy (c) quick-moving (d) clumsy
25. 25.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careful (b) fast (c) noisy (d) careless
26. 26.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very sad (c) grand and rich (d) very short
27. 27.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) ugly (d) hard to resist
28. 28.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very scary
29. 29.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) very cold (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
30. 30.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very playful (c) easily frightened (d) very fierce
31. 31.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) brave (c) hungry (d) tired
32. 32.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) very exciting (c) very loud (d) short and funny
33. 33.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) pleasant (c) fresh (d) sweet
34. 34.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) very beautiful (c) very quiet (d) warning of danger
35. 35.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very cold (c) completely wet (d) very tired
36. 36.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) confusing (c) very long (d) clear and easy
37. 37.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) rotten (c) very small (d) more than enough
38. 38.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) slow-moving (c) noisy (d) fast
39. 39.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) unclear (c) very funny (d) very short
40. 40.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very hungry

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