Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 476 · 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 fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) bad-smelling (c) very bright (d) very small
2. 2.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) simple and plain (c) very short (d) grand and rich
3. 3.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) not deep (b) very painful (c) very old (d) very deep
4. 4.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very cold (d) very thirsty
5. 5.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very sour (c) rotten (d) very small
6. 6.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very cold (c) very fresh (d) very wet
7. 7.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) unsure, holding back (b) very fast (c) very loud (d) very confident
8. 8.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) clear and easy (c) confusing (d) very long
9. 9.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
10. 10.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) noisy (c) angry (d) sleepy
11. 11.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very tired
12. 12.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) dull and gloomy (d) exciting
13. 13.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) pride (c) anger (d) sorrow for doing wrong
14. 14.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) bright and cheerful (b) strange and scary (c) very warm (d) very clean
15. 15.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very dark (b) very heavy (c) very thick (d) letting light through
16. 16.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) spotlessly clean (b) very dark (c) very small (d) very messy
17. 17.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) sleepy (c) slow and heavy (d) noisy
18. 18.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) rich (c) strong (d) weak
19. 19.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very boring (c) very short (d) very confusing
20. 20.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) short (c) long (d) dark
21. 21.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) fierce and wild (d) gentle
22. 22.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) angry (d) curious
23. 23.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a game (b) a hug (c) a gift (d) an argument
24. 24.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very happy
25. 25.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) easy to find (c) very clean (d) in short supply
26. 26.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dangerous (b) very ugly (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very dull
27. 27.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careful (c) careless (d) fast
28. 28.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) friendly (c) rude (d) angry
29. 29.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) burnt (b) cold (c) tasteless (d) delicious
30. 30.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) huge (d) slow
31. 31.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) very clean (c) brand new (d) very tall
32. 32.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) very sick (c) friendly to guests (d) unwelcoming
33. 33.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very weak (b) able to do many things (c) very slow (d) very short
34. 34.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very wide (c) blocked with traffic (d) very smooth
35. 35.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) dry and dead (b) very dirty (c) very small (d) thick and healthy
36. 36.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) strong-smelling (c) faint (d) pleasant
37. 37.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) juicy (b) sour (c) dry (d) hard
38. 38.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) quiet and polite (d) noisy and rough
39. 39.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) beautiful (b) empty (c) expensive (d) crowded
40. 40.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) pleasant (d) strange

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