Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 530 · 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 sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) warning of danger (c) very beautiful (d) very quiet
2. 2.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very thick (c) very hot (d) very cold
3. 3.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very green (d) very dry
4. 4.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) firm, not changing mind (c) sleepy (d) scared
5. 5.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) newly built (c) blocked with traffic (d) very smooth
6. 6.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) grand and rich (b) simple and plain (c) very sad (d) very short
7. 7.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) empty of people (c) newly painted (d) very dirty
8. 8.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very bright (c) sweet-smelling (d) bad-smelling
9. 9.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) tiny (c) slow (d) huge
10. 10.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dirty (c) dry and dead (d) thick and healthy
11. 11.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) soft (c) happy (d) non-stop
12. 12.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) very dangerous (c) very ugly (d) amazingly beautiful
13. 13.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) brave (d) cowardly
14. 14.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very tall (c) very sad (d) very funny
15. 15.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
16. 16.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) gentle and calm (c) angry (d) wild
17. 17.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) heavy (c) sleepy (d) quick-moving
18. 18.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very rich (c) very angry (d) very happy
19. 19.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) very calm (d) very happy
20. 20.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very small (b) very old (c) very tall (d) very new
21. 21.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) gently (d) quickly
22. 22.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) more than enough (c) very small (d) very sour
23. 23.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) crowded (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) expensive
24. 24.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very exciting (c) short and funny (d) long and boring
25. 25.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careful (c) careless (d) fast
26. 26.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) very important (c) tasty (d) harmful
27. 27.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very fast (b) unsure, holding back (c) very confident (d) very loud
28. 28.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) careless (c) lazy (d) hardworking
29. 29.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) short (c) dark (d) long
30. 30.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) hungry
31. 31.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) curious (d) lazy
32. 32.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very boring (c) very confusing (d) very short
33. 33.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) tasteless (c) delicious (d) burnt
34. 34.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) unwelcoming (b) very strict (c) friendly to guests (d) very sick
35. 35.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) clear and easy (c) confusing (d) very funny
36. 36.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
37. 37.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very clean (c) in short supply (d) very cold
38. 38.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very simple (c) very serious (d) very good
39. 39.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
40. 40.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) faint (c) strong-smelling (d) pleasant

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