Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 933 · 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 timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very playful (c) very fierce (d) very hungry
2. 2.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fierce (c) very happy (d) very fat
3. 3.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) cloudy and dark (b) clear (c) sweet (d) very cold
4. 4.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) strong-smelling (b) faint (c) sweet-smelling (d) pleasant
5. 5.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very old (c) very painful (d) not deep
6. 6.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) very sour (d) more than enough
7. 7.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) noisy (d) fast
8. 8.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) very loud (c) long and boring (d) short and funny
9. 9.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very cool (b) very mild (c) too much to stand (d) very pleasant
10. 10.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) friendly (c) angry (d) rude
11. 11.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) thick and healthy (c) dry and dead (d) very small
12. 12.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) completely wet (c) very late (d) very tired
13. 13.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) bright and cheerful (c) very clean (d) strange and scary
14. 14.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) empty of people (b) very dirty (c) newly painted (d) very crowded
15. 15.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) dirty (c) noisy (d) calm and peaceful
16. 16.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very fresh (c) very cold (d) very wet
17. 17.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very tall (c) very scary (d) very funny
18. 18.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) exciting (c) dull and gloomy (d) very funny
19. 19.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) non-stop (b) happy (c) soft (d) short
20. 20.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very smooth (c) very wide (d) newly built
21. 21.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very sleepy (c) very hungry (d) very proud
22. 22.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) weak (b) clever (c) strong (d) loud
23. 23.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very tired
24. 24.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) light (c) soft (d) huge
25. 25.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dangerous (b) amazingly beautiful (c) very dull (d) very ugly
26. 26.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) polite (c) lazy (d) rude
27. 27.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) friendly to guests (b) unwelcoming (c) very strict (d) very sick
28. 28.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) simple and plain (c) very short (d) very sad
29. 29.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) loud (c) short (d) long
30. 30.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) able to do many things (c) very weak (d) very short
31. 31.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) burnt (c) tiny (d) hard to resist
32. 32.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very small (c) spotlessly clean (d) very messy
33. 33.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very cold (c) very dry (d) very green
34. 34.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) forgetful (c) hardworking (d) lazy
35. 35.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) noisy (c) fast (d) careful
36. 36.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) proud (c) excited (d) unwilling
37. 37.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very clear (c) unclear (d) very short
38. 38.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
39. 39.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very calm (c) very angry (d) very tired
40. 40.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) hungry

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