Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 597 · 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) very bright (b) bad-smelling (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
2. 2.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
3. 3.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very happy
4. 4.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) very important (c) tasty (d) useless
5. 5.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very happy (c) very tired (d) very angry
6. 6.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) fierce and wild (c) gentle (d) tiny
7. 7.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very calm (d) very happy
8. 8.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
9. 9.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very busy (b) very near (c) very large (d) far away
10. 10.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) juicy (d) dry
11. 11.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) very sour (d) more than enough
12. 12.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) gentle and calm (d) wild
13. 13.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) lazy (c) slow (d) rude
14. 14.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tiny (c) friendly (d) stubborn
15. 15.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) very clear (d) unclear
16. 16.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) dark (c) short (d) long
17. 17.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) false (c) honest and open (d) secret
18. 18.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) short (c) non-stop (d) soft
19. 19.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) blocked with traffic (c) very smooth (d) newly built
20. 20.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) fast (c) careful (d) careless
21. 21.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) heavy (c) sleepy (d) quick-moving
22. 22.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very small (c) thick and healthy (d) dry and dead
23. 23.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) curious (d) lazy
24. 24.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very short (c) grand and rich (d) very sad
25. 25.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) not deep (b) very old (c) very deep (d) very painful
26. 26.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) huge (d) slow
27. 27.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) crowded (d) beautiful
28. 28.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very dark (c) very small (d) spotlessly clean
29. 29.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very wet (c) very green (d) very cold
30. 30.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) flat (c) easy (d) dangerous
31. 31.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quickly (c) quietly (d) gently
32. 32.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) noisy and rough (c) sleepy (d) sad
33. 33.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fierce (c) very happy (d) very fat
34. 34.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very weak (c) very cheap (d) very sweet
35. 35.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) full of fear (d) full of joy
36. 36.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very tall (c) falling apart (d) brand new
37. 37.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) rude (d) weak
38. 38.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) too much to stand (c) very cool (d) very pleasant
39. 39.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very hot (c) very wet (d) very fresh
40. 40.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) puzzled (c) pleased (d) sleepy

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder