Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 142 · 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.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) overjoyed (c) bored (d) upset
2. 2.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) very short (c) unclear (d) very funny
3. 3.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
4. 4.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) sweet-smelling (c) pleasant (d) strong-smelling
5. 5.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) noisy (c) dirty (d) crowded
6. 6.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) slow-moving (c) fast (d) noisy
7. 7.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) able to do many things (c) very short (d) very slow
8. 8.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and lively (c) sleepy (d) quiet and calm
9. 9.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) brave (c) cowardly (d) tired
10. 10.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) rude
11. 11.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) very clean (c) strange and scary (d) very warm
12. 12.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) fresh (c) strange (d) sweet
13. 13.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) sleepy (c) scared (d) firm, not changing mind
14. 14.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) clear (d) cloudy and dark
15. 15.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very green (c) very wet (d) very dry
16. 16.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) weak (b) strong (c) rich (d) rude
17. 17.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very playful (c) easily frightened (d) very fierce
18. 18.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very careless (c) very careful (d) very lazy
19. 19.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) stubborn (c) hungry (d) tiny
20. 20.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very heavy (c) very dark (d) letting light through
21. 21.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) salty (c) dirty (d) more than enough
22. 22.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) tiny (c) huge (d) soft
23. 23.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very hungry (d) very happy
24. 24.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very bright (c) sweet-smelling (d) bad-smelling
25. 25.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) quiet and polite
26. 26.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very deep (c) very painful (d) not deep
27. 27.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very scary (c) very funny (d) very tall
28. 28.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very clean (c) easy to find (d) in short supply
29. 29.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) short (c) long (d) loud
30. 30.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very funny (c) very short (d) exciting
31. 31.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very cool (c) very mild (d) too much to stand
32. 32.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) careful with money
33. 33.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) quick (c) excited (d) proud
34. 34.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) polite (d) slow
35. 35.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) short (c) non-stop (d) soft
36. 36.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) cold (c) burnt (d) delicious
37. 37.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very tired (c) very cold (d) completely wet
38. 38.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) weak (c) loud (d) strong
39. 39.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
40. 40.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very salty (c) very hot (d) very cold

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