Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 868 · 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.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) strong (c) weak (d) loud
2. 2.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very rich (d) very happy
3. 3.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) curious (c) lazy (d) sleepy
4. 4.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
5. 5.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) salty (c) very little (d) dirty
6. 6.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careless (c) fast (d) careful
7. 7.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very thick (c) very cold (d) very hot
8. 8.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of fear (c) full of joy (d) very tired
9. 9.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very green (c) very dry (d) very cold
10. 10.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) huge (c) soft (d) light
11. 11.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) dull and gloomy (d) exciting
12. 12.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) friendly (c) tiny (d) hungry
13. 13.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) crowded
14. 14.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very slow (c) able to do many things (d) very short
15. 15.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) spotlessly clean (c) very messy (d) very small
16. 16.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very short (b) very boring (c) very confusing (d) very easy
17. 17.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) sleepy (c) scared (d) firm, not changing mind
18. 18.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very thirsty (d) very cold
19. 19.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) friendly to guests (b) unwelcoming (c) very strict (d) very sick
20. 20.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very tall (c) very old (d) very new
21. 21.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) non-stop (c) soft (d) happy
22. 22.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) sweet-smelling (c) very bright (d) bad-smelling
23. 23.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) sleepy (c) secret (d) false
24. 24.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) upset
25. 25.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) pleased (c) puzzled (d) angry
26. 26.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) quickly (d) gently
27. 27.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) strange and scary (c) bright and cheerful (d) very warm
28. 28.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) huge (d) tiny
29. 29.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very fast (c) unsure, holding back (d) very confident
30. 30.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) tasty (c) very important (d) useless
31. 31.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
32. 32.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very scary (c) very funny (d) very tall
33. 33.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
34. 34.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) lazy (c) gentle (d) tiny
35. 35.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) easy (c) safe (d) dangerous
36. 36.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) quiet and polite
37. 37.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very painful (c) very old (d) not deep
38. 38.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) gentle and calm (c) angry (d) noisy
39. 39.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) strange (c) pleasant (d) sweet
40. 40.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) noisy and lively

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