Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 914 · 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 hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very cold (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
2. 2.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) easily frightened (c) very playful (d) very hungry
3. 3.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) sweet-smelling (c) pleasant (d) strong-smelling
4. 4.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) strong (c) rude (d) weak
5. 5.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
6. 6.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) great joy (c) pride (d) anger
7. 7.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sleepy (c) noisy and lively (d) sad
8. 8.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) brand new (c) very tall (d) very clean
9. 9.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very deep (c) very old (d) not deep
10. 10.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) gently (c) quietly (d) quickly
11. 11.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) soft (c) happy (d) non-stop
12. 12.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very green (c) very wet (d) very cold
13. 13.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) careful (d) careless
14. 14.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) noisy (c) calm and peaceful (d) dirty
15. 15.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) warning of danger (c) very beautiful (d) bright and clear
16. 16.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) caught (c) helped (d) freed
17. 17.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very fast (c) very careless (d) very lazy
18. 18.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) very clean (c) very cold (d) easy to find
19. 19.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and rough (c) quiet and polite (d) sad
20. 20.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very sad (d) very funny
21. 21.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) grand and rich (c) simple and plain (d) very sad
22. 22.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) gentle (c) fierce and wild (d) lazy
23. 23.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very crowded (c) very dirty (d) empty of people
24. 24.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very fresh (c) very wet (d) very cold
25. 25.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) rotten (d) very small
26. 26.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) curious
27. 27.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) heavy (c) clumsy (d) quick-moving
28. 28.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very stormy
29. 29.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hungry (c) stubborn (d) friendly
30. 30.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) flat (c) dangerous (d) safe
31. 31.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) burnt (c) delicious (d) cold
32. 32.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) tiny (c) noisy (d) slow
33. 33.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) hard to resist (d) ugly
34. 34.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) bad-smelling (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
35. 35.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
36. 36.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very sleepy
37. 37.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very tired (c) very cold (d) completely wet
38. 38.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) a game (c) an argument (d) a gift
39. 39.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very calm (d) very angry
40. 40.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) pleased (d) puzzled

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