Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 414 · 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 gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) slow (c) huge (d) noisy
2. 2.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very windy
3. 3.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very sleepy (c) very hungry (d) very proud
4. 4.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
5. 5.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very careful (c) very lazy (d) very fast
6. 6.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) bright and clear (c) very quiet (d) warning of danger
7. 7.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) unsure, holding back (c) very loud (d) very confident
8. 8.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very old (c) very painful (d) not deep
9. 9.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) careful (c) fast (d) noisy
10. 10.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) tasty (c) useless (d) very important
11. 11.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet-smelling (c) strong-smelling (d) faint
12. 12.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) rude (d) friendly
13. 13.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) pleasant (c) strange (d) fresh
14. 14.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) delicious (b) cold (c) tasteless (d) burnt
15. 15.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very hungry (d) very angry
16. 16.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very scary (c) very tall (d) very funny
17. 17.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) very weak (c) able to do many things (d) very short
18. 18.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) clear and easy (c) very funny (d) very long
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 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
21. 21.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) sad (c) noisy and rough (d) sleepy
22. 22.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) gently
23. 23.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) sleepy (c) false (d) secret
24. 24.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) happy (c) short (d) non-stop
25. 25.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) slow and heavy
26. 26.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) caught (c) helped (d) freed
27. 27.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) pleased
28. 28.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very dark (c) letting light through (d) very thick
29. 29.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) very dull (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very dangerous
30. 30.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) loud (c) short (d) dark
31. 31.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) more than enough (c) very sour (d) rotten
32. 32.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) unwilling (c) quick (d) excited
33. 33.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very proud (c) very sleepy (d) very thirsty
34. 34.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very crowded (c) empty of people (d) very dirty
35. 35.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very new (c) very old (d) very small
36. 36.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) very smooth (c) blocked with traffic (d) newly built
37. 37.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very cold
38. 38.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) short and clear (b) long and confusing (c) very rude (d) very loud
39. 39.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) very tall (c) very clean (d) falling apart
40. 40.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) very little (c) dirty (d) more than enough

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