Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 249 · 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 garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet-smelling (c) faint (d) strong-smelling
2. 2.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) calm and peaceful (c) dirty (d) noisy
3. 3.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) very beautiful (c) warning of danger (d) bright and clear
4. 4.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) forgetful (c) careless (d) hardworking
5. 5.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) pleasant (d) strange
6. 6.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) delicious (c) tasteless (d) cold
7. 7.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) bored (c) upset (d) sleepy
8. 8.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) pleased (c) puzzled (d) sleepy
9. 9.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) light (c) huge (d) tiny
10. 10.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) quiet and polite (c) sleepy (d) noisy and rough
11. 11.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) careful (c) noisy (d) fast
12. 12.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) great joy (c) pride (d) anger
13. 13.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) very dull (c) very dangerous (d) amazingly beautiful
14. 14.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very sleepy (d) very hungry
15. 15.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very rich (d) very angry
16. 16.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) tiny (d) huge
17. 17.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very sad
18. 18.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very hot (c) very salty (d) very cold
19. 19.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) easy to find (c) very cold (d) in short supply
20. 20.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) weak (b) rude (c) rich (d) strong
21. 21.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) bad-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) very bright
22. 22.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very green (c) very wet (d) very dry
23. 23.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
24. 24.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) dry (c) juicy (d) sour
25. 25.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) tiny (c) fierce and wild (d) lazy
26. 26.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very careless (c) very lazy (d) very fast
27. 27.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) far away (c) very near (d) very large
28. 28.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very excited (c) very tired (d) very angry
29. 29.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) gentle and calm (c) wild (d) angry
30. 30.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) beautiful (c) empty (d) expensive
31. 31.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) freed (c) caught (d) helped
32. 32.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) full of fear
33. 33.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) quick-moving (c) sleepy (d) clumsy
34. 34.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very calm
35. 35.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very dark (b) spotlessly clean (c) very messy (d) very small
36. 36.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) hungry
37. 37.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very old (c) not deep (d) very painful
38. 38.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) short and funny (c) very loud (d) long and boring
39. 39.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very fresh (c) very cold (d) very hot
40. 40.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) more than enough (c) very sour (d) very small

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