Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 854 · 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.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) in short supply (c) very clean (d) very cold
2. 2.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quietly (c) quickly (d) slowly
3. 3.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) soft (c) huge (d) tiny
4. 4.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very thin (c) very fierce (d) very happy
5. 5.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
6. 6.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) sleepy (c) quick-moving (d) heavy
7. 7.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very sweet (c) very cheap (d) very strong
8. 8.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very boring (c) very short (d) very confusing
9. 9.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) loud (c) dark (d) short
10. 10.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very tired (c) completely wet (d) very late
11. 11.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dangerous (b) amazingly beautiful (c) very ugly (d) very dull
12. 12.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) dry (d) juicy
13. 13.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) forgetful
14. 14.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) secret (c) sleepy (d) honest and open
15. 15.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) ugly (c) hard to resist (d) tiny
16. 16.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) pride (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) anger
17. 17.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) lazy
18. 18.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very sad (c) very funny (d) very scary
19. 19.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very careful (c) very fast (d) very lazy
20. 20.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very messy (c) spotlessly clean (d) very small
21. 21.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) tiny (c) stubborn (d) hungry
22. 22.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very old (c) very small (d) very tall
23. 23.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very confident (c) very loud (d) unsure, holding back
24. 24.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very tired
25. 25.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) noisy (d) fast
26. 26.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very wet (c) very cold (d) very dry
27. 27.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very loud (c) long and boring (d) very exciting
28. 28.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
29. 29.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) puzzled
30. 30.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) pleasant (c) faint (d) strong-smelling
31. 31.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) very rich (c) very lazy (d) careful with money
32. 32.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a gift (b) a game (c) an argument (d) a hug
33. 33.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very hungry (c) easily frightened (d) very playful
34. 34.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very cold (c) very salty (d) very thick
35. 35.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) very clean (c) strange and scary (d) very warm
36. 36.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) dull and gloomy (c) exciting (d) very short
37. 37.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) pleasant (c) sweet (d) fresh
38. 38.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) unwilling (c) quick (d) excited
39. 39.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) overjoyed
40. 40.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

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