Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 122 · 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.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very careless (c) very lazy (d) very careful
2. 2.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very fierce (c) very thin (d) very happy
3. 3.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) slow (c) lazy (d) rude
4. 4.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very deep (c) not deep (d) very painful
5. 5.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very cold
6. 6.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) rude (c) weak (d) strong
7. 7.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) honest and open (c) secret (d) sleepy
8. 8.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very small (c) very new (d) very old
9. 9.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) warning of danger (c) bright and clear (d) very quiet
10. 10.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careless (c) careful (d) fast
11. 11.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very funny (c) very tall (d) very scary
12. 12.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) soft (c) happy (d) non-stop
13. 13.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) tiny
14. 14.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
15. 15.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) strong-smelling (c) faint (d) pleasant
16. 16.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dirty (c) dry and dead (d) thick and healthy
17. 17.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very bright (c) bad-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
18. 18.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a game (b) a gift (c) a hug (d) an argument
19. 19.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very happy (d) very tired
20. 20.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) salty (c) dirty (d) very little
21. 21.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) empty of people (c) very dirty (d) very crowded
22. 22.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) gently (d) quickly
23. 23.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) exciting (d) dull and gloomy
24. 24.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) curious (c) lazy (d) angry
25. 25.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
26. 26.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) too much to stand (c) very cool (d) very mild
27. 27.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) easy to find (c) in short supply (d) very cold
28. 28.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) bright and cheerful (c) very clean (d) strange and scary
29. 29.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) strong (b) loud (c) clever (d) weak
30. 30.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow-moving (c) angry (d) fast
31. 31.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of fear (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) full of joy
32. 32.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very calm
33. 33.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very proud (c) very excited (d) very angry
34. 34.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) bored (c) upset (d) sleepy
35. 35.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very fast (c) unsure, holding back (d) very loud
36. 36.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) cowardly (d) brave
37. 37.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
38. 38.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very fresh (c) very wet (d) very hot
39. 39.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) clear (c) very cold (d) cloudy and dark
40. 40.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very dry (d) very green

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