Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 902 · 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 tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very large (b) very busy (c) very near (d) far away
2. 2.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very thin (c) very fat (d) very happy
3. 3.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) strong-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
4. 4.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very careless (c) very careful (d) very fast
5. 5.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) very funny (c) very long (d) clear and easy
6. 6.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very rude (c) short and clear (d) long and confusing
7. 7.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) burnt (c) hard to resist (d) ugly
8. 8.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) delicious (b) burnt (c) cold (d) tasteless
9. 9.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very hungry
10. 10.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) not deep (b) very painful (c) very old (d) very deep
11. 11.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) unclear (c) very short (d) very funny
12. 12.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very rich
13. 13.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
14. 14.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very salty (c) very thick (d) very hot
15. 15.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) very sick (c) very strict (d) friendly to guests
16. 16.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quiet and polite (c) noisy and rough (d) sad
17. 17.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) sour (c) hard (d) juicy
18. 18.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very easy (c) very short (d) very boring
19. 19.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) quick and light (c) sleepy (d) noisy
20. 20.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) great joy (c) pride (d) sorrow for doing wrong
21. 21.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) spotlessly clean (b) very small (c) very dark (d) very messy
22. 22.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) safe (c) flat (d) dangerous
23. 23.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very weak (c) very sweet (d) very cheap
24. 24.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) very dangerous (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very ugly
25. 25.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) short (c) soft (d) non-stop
26. 26.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) rude (d) weak
27. 27.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
28. 28.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
29. 29.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) fast (c) angry (d) slow-moving
30. 30.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) very clean (c) strange and scary (d) bright and cheerful
31. 31.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) newly painted (c) very crowded (d) empty of people
32. 32.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very bright (c) sweet-smelling (d) very small
33. 33.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) angry (c) lazy (d) sleepy
34. 34.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
35. 35.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very cold (c) very green (d) very dry
36. 36.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) fast (c) careless (d) careful
37. 37.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) easy to find (c) in short supply (d) very cold
38. 38.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) puzzled (c) sleepy (d) angry
39. 39.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) cloudy and dark (b) very cold (c) clear (d) sweet
40. 40.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) sleepy (c) clumsy (d) heavy

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