Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 444 · 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.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) great joy (c) anger (d) sorrow for doing wrong
2. 2.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) strange (c) pleasant (d) sweet
3. 3.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very new (c) very small (d) very old
4. 4.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
5. 5.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) very little (c) salty (d) more than enough
6. 6.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) an argument (b) a game (c) a gift (d) a hug
7. 7.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very tired (d) very happy
8. 8.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) sleepy (c) heavy (d) quick-moving
9. 9.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) lazy (c) rude (d) slow
10. 10.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very smooth (c) blocked with traffic (d) very wide
11. 11.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very rich
12. 12.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
13. 13.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very angry
14. 14.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) stubborn (c) friendly (d) tiny
15. 15.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) sweet-smelling (c) bad-smelling (d) very bright
16. 16.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) bright and cheerful (c) very warm (d) very clean
17. 17.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
18. 18.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) juicy (b) hard (c) dry (d) sour
19. 19.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very sour (c) very small (d) more than enough
20. 20.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) hardworking (b) careless (c) forgetful (d) lazy
21. 21.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) crowded (c) beautiful (d) expensive
22. 22.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) not deep (c) very painful (d) very old
23. 23.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
24. 24.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very cold (c) very clean (d) in short supply
25. 25.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
26. 26.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very salty (c) very cold (d) very thick
27. 27.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) careful (c) careless (d) noisy
28. 28.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very tall (b) falling apart (c) brand new (d) very clean
29. 29.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) slow (c) noisy (d) huge
30. 30.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very cool (c) too much to stand (d) very pleasant
31. 31.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) long and confusing (c) very loud (d) short and clear
32. 32.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) pleased
33. 33.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very thirsty (c) very proud (d) very cold
34. 34.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very fast (c) very careful (d) very careless
35. 35.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of fear (c) very tired (d) full of joy
36. 36.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very small (c) very dark (d) spotlessly clean
37. 37.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very boring (b) very short (c) very confusing (d) very easy
38. 38.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very fat (c) very happy (d) very thin
39. 39.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very late (c) completely wet (d) very cold
40. 40.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) easily frightened (b) very fierce (c) very hungry (d) very playful

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