Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 977 · 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 baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) happy (c) non-stop (d) short
2. 2.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) very small (d) rotten
3. 3.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) gently (c) quickly (d) slowly
4. 4.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) slow and heavy
5. 5.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very short (b) very easy (c) very boring (d) very confusing
6. 6.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) rude (c) strong (d) weak
7. 7.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) firm, not changing mind (c) sleepy (d) scared
8. 8.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) great joy (d) pride
9. 9.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) delicious (c) cold (d) burnt
10. 10.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very funny (c) very short (d) dull and gloomy
11. 11.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) slow (d) huge
12. 12.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) quiet and polite
13. 13.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very short (c) unclear (d) very funny
14. 14.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very windy
15. 15.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) freed (b) caught (c) praised (d) helped
16. 16.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) flat (c) easy (d) dangerous
17. 17.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) short (c) long (d) loud
18. 18.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) angry (c) friendly (d) sleepy
19. 19.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very bright (c) bad-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
20. 20.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) brave (d) cowardly
21. 21.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very cold (c) very tired (d) completely wet
22. 22.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) quiet and calm (d) noisy and lively
23. 23.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dark (c) very messy (d) spotlessly clean
24. 24.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) strange and scary (c) very clean (d) bright and cheerful
25. 25.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very loud (c) long and boring (d) very exciting
26. 26.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) strange
27. 27.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) very cold (b) clear (c) cloudy and dark (d) sweet
28. 28.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) very little (c) more than enough (d) salty
29. 29.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) very dull (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very dangerous
30. 30.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) dry (c) juicy (d) sour
31. 31.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very new (c) very small (d) very old
32. 32.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very hungry
33. 33.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) gentle (c) fierce and wild (d) tiny
34. 34.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) very important (b) useless (c) harmful (d) tasty
35. 35.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very funny (c) very long (d) confusing
36. 36.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very rich (d) very happy
37. 37.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thirsty (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
38. 38.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) letting light through (c) very dark (d) very heavy
39. 39.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) dirty (c) calm and peaceful (d) crowded
40. 40.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) unsure, holding back (c) very fast (d) very loud

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