Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 907 · 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.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) clear and easy (c) confusing (d) very long
2. 2.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very lazy (c) very careful (d) very careless
3. 3.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very painful (c) very deep (d) not deep
4. 4.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very sleepy (c) very hungry (d) very angry
5. 5.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very tired
6. 6.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) slow (c) polite (d) rude
7. 7.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) slow (c) noisy (d) huge
8. 8.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) newly painted (c) empty of people (d) very crowded
9. 9.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) careful with money
10. 10.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) sour (c) dry (d) juicy
11. 11.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very tall (c) very old (d) very small
12. 12.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) fierce and wild (c) tiny (d) lazy
13. 13.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) caught (c) praised (d) freed
14. 14.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) able to do many things (c) very short (d) very slow
15. 15.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very calm (c) very angry (d) very tired
16. 16.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dangerous (b) very dull (c) very ugly (d) amazingly beautiful
17. 17.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tiny (c) friendly (d) stubborn
18. 18.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) very bright (c) very small (d) bad-smelling
19. 19.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) pleasantly warm (c) very stormy (d) freezing cold
20. 20.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very cold (c) very clean (d) in short supply
21. 21.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very short (c) very confusing (d) very easy
22. 22.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) pride (c) great joy (d) sorrow for doing wrong
23. 23.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) noisy (c) fast (d) angry
24. 24.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a game (c) a gift (d) a hug
25. 25.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) very clean (c) brand new (d) very tall
26. 26.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very busy (c) very large (d) far away
27. 27.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very thick (c) very cold (d) very hot
28. 28.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
29. 29.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) noisy and rough
30. 30.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) soft (c) tiny (d) huge
31. 31.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) crowded (c) beautiful (d) expensive
32. 32.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very loud (c) very fast (d) unsure, holding back
33. 33.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very tall (c) very sad (d) very funny
34. 34.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) angry (d) curious
35. 35.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) careless
36. 36.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) flat (c) easy (d) dangerous
37. 37.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) exciting (c) very funny (d) dull and gloomy
38. 38.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) pleasant
39. 39.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) noisy (c) slow and heavy (d) sleepy
40. 40.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very excited

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