Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 925 · 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 thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) helped (c) caught (d) freed
2. 2.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) more than enough (c) dirty (d) salty
3. 3.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) strange and scary (c) very clean (d) very warm
4. 4.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) gentle
5. 5.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) quickly (c) gently (d) slowly
6. 6.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
7. 7.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very short (b) very boring (c) very easy (d) very confusing
8. 8.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) polite (c) slow (d) lazy
9. 9.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) empty of people (b) very crowded (c) very dirty (d) newly painted
10. 10.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) strong-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) pleasant
11. 11.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) friendly to guests (c) very strict (d) very sick
12. 12.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) very wide (c) blocked with traffic (d) newly built
13. 13.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) slow-moving (d) fast
14. 14.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) very dangerous (c) very dull (d) amazingly beautiful
15. 15.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) sleepy (c) quick-moving (d) heavy
16. 16.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very late (c) very cold (d) very tired
17. 17.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very sour
18. 18.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very calm
19. 19.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) unclear (c) very funny (d) very clear
20. 20.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) excited (c) unwilling (d) quick
21. 21.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very rich (c) very happy (d) very angry
22. 22.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) letting light through (c) very heavy (d) very thick
23. 23.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) pride (c) great joy (d) anger
24. 24.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) very important (c) tasty (d) harmful
25. 25.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) empty (c) expensive (d) beautiful
26. 26.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) dull and gloomy (c) exciting (d) very funny
27. 27.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of fear (c) full of joy (d) very tired
28. 28.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very hungry
29. 29.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) sleepy (c) secret (d) false
30. 30.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) very stormy (c) freezing cold (d) pleasantly warm
31. 31.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
32. 32.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) careless (c) careful (d) noisy
33. 33.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) angry (c) gentle and calm (d) noisy
34. 34.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) long (c) dark (d) short
35. 35.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very tall (c) very old (d) very new
36. 36.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) noisy and lively (b) quiet and calm (c) sad (d) sleepy
37. 37.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) huge (c) noisy (d) slow
38. 38.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) rude (c) sleepy (d) angry
39. 39.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) ugly (d) hard to resist
40. 40.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) very short (c) simple and plain (d) very sad

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