Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 695 · 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 ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very old (b) very small (c) very new (d) very tall
2. 2.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) not deep (c) very old (d) very deep
3. 3.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) faint (c) strong-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
4. 4.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very strong (c) very weak (d) very sweet
5. 5.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) noisy (b) hungry (c) angry (d) sleepy
6. 6.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
7. 7.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very funny (c) confusing (d) very long
8. 8.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) too much to stand (b) very cool (c) very mild (d) very pleasant
9. 9.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) able to do many things (b) very weak (c) very short (d) very slow
10. 10.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) gentle and calm (c) angry (d) noisy
11. 11.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) very loud (c) short and funny (d) long and boring
12. 12.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) forgetful (c) hardworking (d) lazy
13. 13.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very simple (c) very good (d) very serious
14. 14.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) rude (c) strong (d) weak
15. 15.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) blocked with traffic (c) very smooth (d) very wide
16. 16.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very sad (d) very funny
17. 17.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) careful (c) noisy (d) fast
18. 18.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) puzzled (c) pleased (d) sleepy
19. 19.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
20. 20.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) strange (c) sweet (d) fresh
21. 21.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very sour (c) more than enough (d) rotten
22. 22.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) newly painted (c) very crowded (d) empty of people
23. 23.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very fast (b) very careless (c) very lazy (d) very careful
24. 24.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very rich (c) very tired (d) very angry
25. 25.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hard to resist (c) ugly (d) burnt
26. 26.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) slow (b) polite (c) rude (d) lazy
27. 27.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) quietly
28. 28.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) non-stop (b) soft (c) short (d) happy
29. 29.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very cold (c) very thick (d) very salty
30. 30.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very calm
31. 31.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) slow-moving (d) fast
32. 32.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very green (c) very cold (d) very dry
33. 33.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) easily frightened (c) very fierce (d) very hungry
34. 34.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) sleepy (c) quick-moving (d) clumsy
35. 35.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) proud (b) unwilling (c) quick (d) excited
36. 36.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) noisy and lively (d) quiet and calm
37. 37.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) noisy (c) tiny (d) slow
38. 38.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) secret (c) honest and open (d) false
39. 39.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very hungry (d) very sleepy
40. 40.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and confusing (c) short and clear (d) very rude

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