Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 413 · 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 milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) strange (c) pleasant (d) sweet
2. 2.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) salty (c) very little (d) dirty
3. 3.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very cold (c) very tired (d) completely wet
4. 4.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
5. 5.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
6. 6.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) overjoyed
7. 7.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) very large (c) far away (d) very near
8. 8.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very hungry
9. 9.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) slow (d) polite
10. 10.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) loud (c) dark (d) short
11. 11.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) sleepy (c) clumsy (d) quick-moving
12. 12.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) very stormy (c) pleasantly warm (d) freezing cold
13. 13.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) very warm (c) strange and scary (d) very clean
14. 14.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) useless (c) very important (d) tasty
15. 15.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
16. 16.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a gift (b) an argument (c) a game (d) a hug
17. 17.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very short (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
18. 18.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) huge (c) soft (d) light
19. 19.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) friendly (c) rude (d) angry
20. 20.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very simple (c) very serious (d) very funny
21. 21.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) slow (c) tiny (d) noisy
22. 22.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very short (c) able to do many things (d) very slow
23. 23.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) friendly to guests (b) very sick (c) unwelcoming (d) very strict
24. 24.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) angry (c) curious (d) sleepy
25. 25.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
26. 26.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very hot (c) very salty (d) very cold
27. 27.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) expensive (c) beautiful (d) empty
28. 28.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
29. 29.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) crowded (c) calm and peaceful (d) dirty
30. 30.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) quick and light
31. 31.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
32. 32.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very thirsty (c) very sleepy (d) very proud
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 cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) hard to resist (c) tiny (d) ugly
35. 35.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) very small (c) sweet-smelling (d) bad-smelling
36. 36.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) strong-smelling (c) sweet-smelling (d) pleasant
37. 37.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) hungry (c) sleepy (d) noisy
38. 38.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very confident (c) very loud (d) unsure, holding back
39. 39.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) puzzled
40. 40.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of fear (c) full of joy (d) very tired

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