Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 973 · 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.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dirty (c) thick and healthy (d) dry and dead
2. 2.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) firm, not changing mind (c) scared (d) unsure
3. 3.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very rich (d) very tired
4. 4.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very wide (c) newly built (d) very smooth
5. 5.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careless (c) fast (d) careful
6. 6.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) calm and peaceful (c) crowded (d) dirty
7. 7.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very rude (c) short and clear (d) long and confusing
8. 8.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) quick-moving (c) clumsy (d) sleepy
9. 9.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a hug (c) a game (d) a gift
10. 10.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) friendly (c) angry (d) sleepy
11. 11.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) noisy and lively (c) sleepy (d) sad
12. 12.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very proud (c) very excited (d) very tired
13. 13.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quickly (c) quietly (d) gently
14. 14.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very playful (c) easily frightened (d) very hungry
15. 15.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and boring (c) short and funny (d) very exciting
16. 16.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) rude (c) polite (d) lazy
17. 17.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) loud (c) weak (d) strong
18. 18.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) careful with money (c) very lazy (d) very generous
19. 19.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) hungry (c) friendly (d) tiny
20. 20.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very thick (c) very dark (d) very heavy
21. 21.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) quick (c) excited (d) unwilling
22. 22.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) noisy
23. 23.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very sad (d) very funny
24. 24.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very green (d) very dry
25. 25.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) sweet-smelling (d) strong-smelling
26. 26.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) fierce and wild
27. 27.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
28. 28.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very fresh (c) very hot (d) very cold
29. 29.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) easy to find (c) very clean (d) in short supply
30. 30.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
31. 31.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very short (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
32. 32.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) very slow (d) able to do many things
33. 33.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) noisy (c) slow and heavy (d) sleepy
34. 34.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very clear (c) very funny (d) unclear
35. 35.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) flat (c) easy (d) dangerous
36. 36.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) sleepy (c) false (d) secret
37. 37.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very thirsty (c) very sleepy (d) very cold
38. 38.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) very strict (c) friendly to guests (d) very sick
39. 39.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) noisy (c) tiny (d) huge
40. 40.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) delicious (c) cold (d) burnt

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