Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 981 · 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 puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) curious (c) sleepy (d) angry
2. 2.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) more than enough (c) very sour (d) rotten
3. 3.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) praised (c) freed (d) caught
4. 4.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) angry (c) noisy (d) slow-moving
5. 5.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) forgetful (d) hardworking
6. 6.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) useless (c) tasty (d) very important
7. 7.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) dangerous (b) safe (c) flat (d) easy
8. 8.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) slowly (c) quickly (d) gently
9. 9.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) sweet (c) very cold (d) cloudy and dark
10. 10.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very lazy (c) very fast (d) very careful
11. 11.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
12. 12.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
13. 13.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) dirty (b) crowded (c) noisy (d) calm and peaceful
14. 14.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very short (c) very funny (d) exciting
15. 15.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very excited (c) very angry (d) very tired
16. 16.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) tiny (c) burnt (d) hard to resist
17. 17.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very small (c) very dark (d) spotlessly clean
18. 18.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) pleasant (c) fresh (d) strange
19. 19.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) sleepy (c) slow and heavy (d) quick and light
20. 20.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
21. 21.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) in short supply (c) easy to find (d) very cold
22. 22.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) tiny (c) hungry (d) friendly
23. 23.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very green (c) very dry (d) very cold
24. 24.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) noisy (c) sleepy (d) angry
25. 25.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very sad (c) very scary (d) very tall
26. 26.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very loud (c) very confident (d) unsure, holding back
27. 27.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very small (c) very bright (d) sweet-smelling
28. 28.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very angry
29. 29.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) amazingly beautiful (c) very dangerous (d) very ugly
30. 30.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) delicious (b) tasteless (c) burnt (d) cold
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.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
33. 33.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) very clean (c) falling apart (d) very tall
34. 34.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) clumsy (c) heavy (d) quick-moving
35. 35.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) false (d) honest and open
36. 36.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) dry and dead (b) very small (c) very dirty (d) thick and healthy
37. 37.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) not deep (c) very painful (d) very deep
38. 38.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
39. 39.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very funny (c) very short (d) unclear
40. 40.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

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