Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 971 · 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.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) easy to find (c) in short supply (d) very clean
2. 2.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
3. 3.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) quick-moving (c) clumsy (d) sleepy
4. 4.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) hungry (c) noisy (d) sleepy
5. 5.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) proud (c) unwilling (d) quick
6. 6.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) delicious (c) cold (d) tasteless
7. 7.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) slow (c) tiny (d) noisy
8. 8.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) very clean (c) bright and cheerful (d) strange and scary
9. 9.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very easy (c) very boring (d) very short
10. 10.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very happy
11. 11.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very serious (c) very simple (d) very funny
12. 12.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very dark (c) very heavy (d) letting light through
13. 13.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) very dirty (c) empty of people (d) newly painted
14. 14.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) short (c) non-stop (d) soft
15. 15.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) pleasant (c) faint (d) strong-smelling
16. 16.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) brand new (c) very tall (d) falling apart
17. 17.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) curious (c) sleepy (d) lazy
18. 18.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) expensive (c) crowded (d) empty
19. 19.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and lively (c) sad (d) quiet and calm
20. 20.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very fast (c) very confident (d) unsure, holding back
21. 21.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
22. 22.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very calm (d) very angry
23. 23.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) full of joy
24. 24.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) very weak (c) very short (d) able to do many things
25. 25.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very cold (c) very thirsty (d) very sleepy
26. 26.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very sleepy (d) very proud
27. 27.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) more than enough (c) very small (d) very sour
28. 28.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) exciting (d) dull and gloomy
29. 29.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) huge (c) light (d) tiny
30. 30.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) tiny
31. 31.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) very loud (c) short and funny (d) very exciting
32. 32.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) pleasant (c) fresh (d) sweet
33. 33.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) spotlessly clean (c) very dark (d) very small
34. 34.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) very sad (c) grand and rich (d) simple and plain
35. 35.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) great joy (d) anger
36. 36.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very wide (c) blocked with traffic (d) very smooth
37. 37.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) honest and open (c) false (d) secret
38. 38.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) fast (c) angry (d) noisy
39. 39.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very clear
40. 40.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very old (c) very tall (d) very new

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