Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 745 · 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 old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) strong (b) rich (c) rude (d) weak
2. 2.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very small (c) sweet-smelling (d) very bright
3. 3.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very busy (c) very large (d) far away
4. 4.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) pleasant (d) strange
5. 5.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very old (c) very deep (d) not deep
6. 6.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) tasteless (c) burnt (d) delicious
7. 7.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and rough (c) sleepy (d) quiet and polite
8. 8.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) angry (b) slow-moving (c) fast (d) noisy
9. 9.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very old (c) very tall (d) very small
10. 10.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very thirsty (b) very cold (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
11. 11.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) very stormy (c) pleasantly warm (d) freezing cold
12. 12.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very funny (d) very sad
13. 13.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
14. 14.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) crowded (c) calm and peaceful (d) dirty
15. 15.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very short (b) very sad (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
16. 16.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careless (b) very fast (c) very lazy (d) very careful
17. 17.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
18. 18.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very excited (c) very angry (d) very proud
19. 19.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very salty (c) very cold (d) very hot
20. 20.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) polite (c) lazy (d) slow
21. 21.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) very wide (c) blocked with traffic (d) newly built
22. 22.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) easy to find (c) in short supply (d) very clean
23. 23.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very fast (c) very confident (d) unsure, holding back
24. 24.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) quickly
25. 25.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) empty of people (b) newly painted (c) very crowded (d) very dirty
26. 26.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
27. 27.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) huge (c) tiny (d) light
28. 28.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very happy
29. 29.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) stubborn (c) tiny (d) hungry
30. 30.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very sleepy (d) very proud
31. 31.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) juicy (b) sour (c) hard (d) dry
32. 32.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) very exciting (c) very loud (d) short and funny
33. 33.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very angry
34. 34.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) very dangerous (c) amazingly beautiful (d) very dull
35. 35.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) too much to stand (c) very mild (d) very cool
36. 36.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very cold (c) very wet (d) very green
37. 37.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) overjoyed (b) sleepy (c) upset (d) bored
38. 38.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) very little (c) more than enough (d) dirty
39. 39.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) very funny (c) very long (d) confusing
40. 40.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) quick (c) proud (d) unwilling

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