Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 118 · 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 pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) very cold (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
2. 2.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) strange (c) pleasant (d) sweet
3. 3.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) full of fear (c) very tired (d) very angry
4. 4.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very hot (c) very fresh (d) very cold
5. 5.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very small (c) dry and dead (d) thick and healthy
6. 6.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) firm, not changing mind (b) scared (c) unsure (d) sleepy
7. 7.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) brave (c) hungry (d) tired
8. 8.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) very sick (c) friendly to guests (d) unwelcoming
9. 9.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very sour
10. 10.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very dry (c) very wet (d) very green
11. 11.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very clean (c) falling apart (d) brand new
12. 12.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) quick (c) unwilling (d) excited
13. 13.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very salty
14. 14.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) secret (c) honest and open (d) false
15. 15.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) spotlessly clean (c) very small (d) very messy
16. 16.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very short (c) very easy (d) very confusing
17. 17.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a game (c) a gift (d) a hug
18. 18.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) noisy (c) tiny (d) huge
19. 19.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careful (c) careless (d) fast
20. 20.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy and rough (c) quiet and polite (d) sad
21. 21.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quietly (c) quickly (d) slowly
22. 22.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) long and boring (c) short and funny (d) very loud
23. 23.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very tired (c) very late (d) completely wet
24. 24.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) anger (c) great joy (d) pride
25. 25.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) gentle (d) fierce and wild
26. 26.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) strong-smelling (b) faint (c) pleasant (d) sweet-smelling
27. 27.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) very windy (c) very stormy (d) freezing cold
28. 28.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very old (b) very new (c) very tall (d) very small
29. 29.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very cool (b) very mild (c) very pleasant (d) too much to stand
30. 30.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very smooth (c) very wide (d) blocked with traffic
31. 31.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very calm
32. 32.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) easily frightened (c) very fierce (d) very hungry
33. 33.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) rude (c) strong (d) weak
34. 34.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very happy (d) very tired
35. 35.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
36. 36.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very short (c) grand and rich (d) very sad
37. 37.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very dull (c) very dangerous (d) very ugly
38. 38.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) unsure, holding back (c) very confident (d) very loud
39. 39.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) long (c) loud (d) short
40. 40.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) very large (c) far away (d) very near

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