Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 897 · 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.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) rude
2. 2.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) very funny (c) very long (d) clear and easy
3. 3.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) full of joy
4. 4.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very fresh
5. 5.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) crowded (c) noisy (d) dirty
6. 6.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) thick and healthy (b) very small (c) very dirty (d) dry and dead
7. 7.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) easy to find (c) very clean (d) very cold
8. 8.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) sleepy (c) secret (d) honest and open
9. 9.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very sleepy (c) very proud (d) very thirsty
10. 10.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) brave (c) cowardly (d) hungry
11. 11.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very short (c) very sad (d) grand and rich
12. 12.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) strong-smelling (b) sweet-smelling (c) pleasant (d) faint
13. 13.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very happy
14. 14.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very rich (d) very tired
15. 15.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) very slow (d) able to do many things
16. 16.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) tiny (c) stubborn (d) hungry
17. 17.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) loud (c) dark (d) long
18. 18.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) crowded (c) empty (d) expensive
19. 19.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very funny (c) exciting (d) very short
20. 20.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very small (c) spotlessly clean (d) very messy
21. 21.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) overjoyed (c) bored (d) upset
22. 22.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) tiny (d) huge
23. 23.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) sleepy (c) firm, not changing mind (d) scared
24. 24.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) noisy (c) fast (d) angry
25. 25.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) warning of danger (b) very quiet (c) very beautiful (d) bright and clear
26. 26.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very rude (c) very loud (d) short and clear
27. 27.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) unwelcoming (c) friendly to guests (d) very strict
28. 28.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) noisy and rough (c) sleepy (d) sad
29. 29.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) angry (d) curious
30. 30.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) excited (c) proud (d) quick
31. 31.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very short (b) very easy (c) very boring (d) very confusing
32. 32.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) sleepy (c) quick-moving (d) heavy
33. 33.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) very small (c) bad-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
34. 34.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) hungry (c) angry (d) noisy
35. 35.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) fierce and wild (c) lazy (d) tiny
36. 36.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) very windy (c) freezing cold (d) pleasantly warm
37. 37.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very hungry (c) very playful (d) very fierce
38. 38.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very late (c) very cold (d) completely wet
39. 39.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) ugly (c) tiny (d) hard to resist
40. 40.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) forgetful

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