Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 904 · 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 monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) slow and heavy (d) quick and light
2. 2.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very hot (c) very thick (d) very cold
3. 3.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) cowardly (d) brave
4. 4.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) strong (c) weak (d) rude
5. 5.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) unsure (c) scared (d) firm, not changing mind
6. 6.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) fast (c) noisy (d) slow-moving
7. 7.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very smooth (c) newly built (d) very wide
8. 8.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) juicy (c) dry (d) sour
9. 9.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dangerous (b) very ugly (c) very dull (d) amazingly beautiful
10. 10.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) tiny (c) noisy (d) slow
11. 11.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) pleased (c) sleepy (d) angry
12. 12.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) spotlessly clean (c) very small (d) very messy
13. 13.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) burnt (c) tiny (d) hard to resist
14. 14.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very small (c) very sour (d) more than enough
15. 15.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very sad (c) very funny (d) very tall
16. 16.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) dull and gloomy (c) very funny (d) exciting
17. 17.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very small (c) very bright (d) sweet-smelling
18. 18.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very calm (d) very happy
19. 19.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) more than enough (c) salty (d) dirty
20. 20.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very angry
21. 21.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) overjoyed (c) bored (d) upset
22. 22.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) freed (c) caught (d) praised
23. 23.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) too much to stand (c) very pleasant (d) very cool
24. 24.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) warning of danger (b) very quiet (c) bright and clear (d) very beautiful
25. 25.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very happy (d) very tired
26. 26.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) beautiful (c) crowded (d) empty
27. 27.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) tasty (c) very important (d) harmful
28. 28.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very tired (c) completely wet (d) very cold
29. 29.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) quick-moving (c) sleepy (d) heavy
30. 30.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) very dirty (c) empty of people (d) newly painted
31. 31.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) unclear (b) very clear (c) very funny (d) very short
32. 32.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) slowly (c) quickly (d) gently
33. 33.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very loud (c) very confident (d) unsure, holding back
34. 34.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) careful with money (c) very generous (d) very rich
35. 35.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a gift (b) an argument (c) a hug (d) a game
36. 36.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and boring (c) short and funny (d) very exciting
37. 37.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very happy (c) very fat (d) very thin
38. 38.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
39. 39.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) easily frightened (c) very hungry (d) very playful
40. 40.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hungry (c) stubborn (d) friendly

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