Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 685 · 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 weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) freezing cold (c) very stormy (d) very windy
2. 2.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) pleasant (c) strange (d) sweet
3. 3.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very hungry
4. 4.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
5. 5.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) very cold (b) sweet (c) clear (d) cloudy and dark
6. 6.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) crowded (c) expensive (d) beautiful
7. 7.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) tiny (c) burnt (d) hard to resist
8. 8.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) flat (c) dangerous (d) easy
9. 9.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very painful (c) not deep (d) very old
10. 10.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very late (c) completely wet (d) very tired
11. 11.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) forgetful
12. 12.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) sweet-smelling (d) strong-smelling
13. 13.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) quiet and calm (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
14. 14.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very fat (c) very thin (d) very fierce
15. 15.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
16. 16.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very lazy (c) careful with money (d) very generous
17. 17.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very hungry
18. 18.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) tiny (c) stubborn (d) hungry
19. 19.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) rotten (c) very small (d) very sour
20. 20.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) angry (c) noisy (d) gentle and calm
21. 21.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) polite (b) slow (c) rude (d) lazy
22. 22.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) caught (b) praised (c) helped (d) freed
23. 23.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) dry (c) hard (d) juicy
24. 24.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) unsure, holding back (b) very loud (c) very confident (d) very fast
25. 25.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) fast (b) noisy (c) careless (d) careful
26. 26.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very mild (c) too much to stand (d) very cool
27. 27.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) quiet and polite (c) sleepy (d) noisy and rough
28. 28.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very excited (c) very tired (d) very angry
29. 29.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very funny (c) very good (d) very simple
30. 30.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) pleased (c) angry (d) puzzled
31. 31.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very sad (c) very short (d) grand and rich
32. 32.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) brand new (c) falling apart (d) very tall
33. 33.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very large (b) far away (c) very busy (d) very near
34. 34.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) hungry (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) noisy
35. 35.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) fast (c) angry (d) noisy
36. 36.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) huge (c) noisy (d) tiny
37. 37.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) harmful (c) very important (d) useless
38. 38.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quietly (b) slowly (c) gently (d) quickly
39. 39.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) quick and light (c) sleepy (d) noisy
40. 40.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) spotlessly clean (b) very dark (c) very messy (d) very small

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