Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 289 · 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 careful (c) very lazy (d) very careless
2. 2.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very confusing (c) very boring (d) very short
3. 3.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) pleasant (c) strong-smelling (d) faint
4. 4.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) very clean (c) bright and cheerful (d) strange and scary
5. 5.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) false (c) secret (d) honest and open
6. 6.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very calm
7. 7.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) slow (c) lazy (d) rude
8. 8.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet (c) strange (d) fresh
9. 9.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very large (b) very near (c) far away (d) very busy
10. 10.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) harmful (c) very important (d) tasty
11. 11.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very painful (c) not deep (d) very old
12. 12.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) brave (b) hungry (c) tired (d) cowardly
13. 13.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very tired (c) very excited (d) very angry
14. 14.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) weak (b) strong (c) loud (d) clever
15. 15.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) firm, not changing mind (b) sleepy (c) unsure (d) scared
16. 16.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very old (c) very small (d) very new
17. 17.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) noisy (c) slow (d) tiny
18. 18.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) freezing cold (b) pleasantly warm (c) very windy (d) very stormy
19. 19.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) hard to resist (c) burnt (d) tiny
20. 20.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) gently
21. 21.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) dark (b) short (c) long (d) loud
22. 22.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very small
23. 23.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very small (c) very bright (d) sweet-smelling
24. 24.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) huge (c) tiny (d) soft
25. 25.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) noisy and lively (d) quiet and calm
26. 26.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) great joy (d) anger
27. 27.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) very dangerous (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very ugly
28. 28.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very clear (c) very short (d) unclear
29. 29.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) happy (c) non-stop (d) short
30. 30.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) cold (c) delicious (d) burnt
31. 31.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) upset (c) bored (d) overjoyed
32. 32.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very sweet (b) very strong (c) very cheap (d) very weak
33. 33.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very small (c) spotlessly clean (d) very dark
34. 34.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) noisy and rough (d) quiet and polite
35. 35.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very loud (b) short and funny (c) very exciting (d) long and boring
36. 36.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
37. 37.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) freed (c) caught (d) helped
38. 38.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very pleasant (c) very cool (d) very mild
39. 39.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) full of fear (d) full of joy
40. 40.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) calm and peaceful (c) dirty (d) crowded

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