Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 151 · 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.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) rotten (c) very small (d) very sour
2. 2.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) angry (d) hungry
3. 3.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very strong (c) very sweet (d) very weak
4. 4.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) spotlessly clean (c) very small (d) very dark
5. 5.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) curious (d) lazy
6. 6.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) forgetful (c) careless (d) hardworking
7. 7.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dirty (c) thick and healthy (d) dry and dead
8. 8.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) grand and rich (c) simple and plain (d) very short
9. 9.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) long and boring (c) very exciting (d) very loud
10. 10.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quick-moving (c) clumsy (d) heavy
11. 11.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very clean (b) strange and scary (c) bright and cheerful (d) very warm
12. 12.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very playful (c) very hungry (d) very fierce
13. 13.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) noisy (c) slow and heavy (d) quick and light
14. 14.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) cowardly (b) tired (c) brave (d) hungry
15. 15.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
16. 16.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very green (c) very dry (d) very wet
17. 17.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
18. 18.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
19. 19.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very generous (c) very lazy (d) careful with money
20. 20.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very cold (c) very wet (d) very fresh
21. 21.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) in short supply (c) very cold (d) very clean
22. 22.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) noisy (c) tiny (d) huge
23. 23.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) very bright (c) bad-smelling (d) very small
24. 24.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) easy (c) dangerous (d) safe
25. 25.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) faint (c) pleasant (d) strong-smelling
26. 26.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) huge (b) light (c) soft (d) tiny
27. 27.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) weak (c) rude (d) rich
28. 28.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
29. 29.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very calm
30. 30.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) juicy (d) dry
31. 31.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very cold (c) very salty (d) very hot
32. 32.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) slowly (c) quietly (d) gently
33. 33.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) great joy (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) anger
34. 34.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) very funny (c) clear and easy (d) very long
35. 35.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) overjoyed
36. 36.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very excited
37. 37.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very new (c) very tall (d) very old
38. 38.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very late (c) completely wet (d) very cold
39. 39.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
40. 40.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) pleasant (d) strange

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