Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 934 · 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 students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very angry (c) full of fear (d) very tired
2. 2.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) helped (c) freed (d) caught
3. 3.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rude (c) rich (d) weak
4. 4.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) crowded (c) empty (d) beautiful
5. 5.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) safe (c) easy (d) dangerous
6. 6.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) false (c) secret (d) honest and open
7. 7.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) quick (c) proud (d) excited
8. 8.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) friendly (c) hungry (d) tiny
9. 9.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) very cold (c) cloudy and dark (d) sweet
10. 10.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very happy (c) very fat (d) very fierce
11. 11.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very green (c) very dry (d) very cold
12. 12.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) huge (d) slow
13. 13.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) more than enough (c) dirty (d) very little
14. 14.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
15. 15.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) able to do many things (d) very slow
16. 16.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) loud (c) dark (d) short
17. 17.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very clean (c) easy to find (d) in short supply
18. 18.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very exciting (c) long and boring (d) very loud
19. 19.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) very important (c) harmful (d) useless
20. 20.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very simple (c) very good (d) very funny
21. 21.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) clumsy (c) quick-moving (d) sleepy
22. 22.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) non-stop (c) short (d) soft
23. 23.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tasteless (c) cold (d) delicious
24. 24.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very tired (d) very happy
25. 25.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) lazy (c) rude (d) slow
26. 26.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very cold (c) completely wet (d) very late
27. 27.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very scary (c) very tall (d) very sad
28. 28.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) very sad (c) simple and plain (d) very short
29. 29.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) newly built (c) blocked with traffic (d) very wide
30. 30.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very excited
31. 31.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) cowardly (c) tired (d) brave
32. 32.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) very dangerous (c) very ugly (d) amazingly beautiful
33. 33.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) quick and light (c) sleepy (d) slow and heavy
34. 34.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and rough (c) sleepy (d) quiet and polite
35. 35.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
36. 36.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) clear and easy (c) confusing (d) very long
37. 37.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careful (c) fast (d) careless
38. 38.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very dark (c) letting light through (d) very thick
39. 39.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) very stormy (c) very windy (d) freezing cold
40. 40.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very sour (c) very small (d) rotten

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