Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 241 · 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 lazy (c) very careful (d) very careless
2. 2.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) full of joy (d) full of fear
3. 3.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) very exciting (c) very loud (d) short and funny
4. 4.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) dry (c) juicy (d) hard
5. 5.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) great joy (c) anger (d) sorrow for doing wrong
6. 6.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) not deep (c) very deep (d) very old
7. 7.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) curious (b) sleepy (c) lazy (d) angry
8. 8.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very proud (c) very tired (d) very angry
9. 9.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very wet (c) very green (d) very cold
10. 10.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) light (c) soft (d) huge
11. 11.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very small (c) spotlessly clean (d) very messy
12. 12.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) very hungry (c) very fierce (d) easily frightened
13. 13.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) overjoyed (c) sleepy (d) bored
14. 14.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) very bright (c) very small (d) bad-smelling
15. 15.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) clever (c) weak (d) strong
16. 16.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very wide (c) very smooth (d) blocked with traffic
17. 17.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) slow (c) noisy (d) tiny
18. 18.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very old (b) very tall (c) very small (d) very new
19. 19.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet-smelling (c) faint (d) strong-smelling
20. 20.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very weak (c) very sweet (d) very cheap
21. 21.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) freezing cold (b) very windy (c) very stormy (d) pleasantly warm
22. 22.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) rude (c) sleepy (d) friendly
23. 23.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) very important (b) tasty (c) harmful (d) useless
24. 24.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) quiet and polite
25. 25.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) sleepy (c) clumsy (d) quick-moving
26. 26.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) careless (c) careful (d) noisy
27. 27.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) unsure, holding back (b) very confident (c) very loud (d) very fast
28. 28.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) ugly (d) hard to resist
29. 29.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) thick and healthy (b) very dirty (c) very small (d) dry and dead
30. 30.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) tiny (c) gentle (d) lazy
31. 31.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) brave (d) cowardly
32. 32.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) freed (c) helped (d) caught
33. 33.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very fresh (b) very hot (c) very cold (d) very wet
34. 34.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very hungry (d) very happy
35. 35.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very short (b) able to do many things (c) very slow (d) very weak
36. 36.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) long and confusing (b) very loud (c) short and clear (d) very rude
37. 37.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) dark (c) short (d) long
38. 38.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) non-stop (c) happy (d) soft
39. 39.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) delicious (b) cold (c) tasteless (d) burnt
40. 40.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) rotten (d) very small

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