Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 826 · 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) sweet-smelling (c) bad-smelling (d) very small
2. 2.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very smooth (c) newly built (d) very wide
3. 3.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) secret (c) honest and open (d) false
4. 4.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very generous (c) careful with money (d) very rich
5. 5.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very angry (c) very proud (d) very tired
6. 6.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) friendly (c) stubborn (d) tiny
7. 7.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) very beautiful (c) bright and clear (d) warning of danger
8. 8.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) strong (b) loud (c) clever (d) weak
9. 9.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very careless (c) very fast (d) very lazy
10. 10.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) sweet-smelling (c) strong-smelling (d) pleasant
11. 11.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
12. 12.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) careful (c) fast (d) noisy
13. 13.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) bored (c) overjoyed (d) sleepy
14. 14.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
15. 15.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very long (c) clear and easy (d) confusing
16. 16.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) pleasantly warm (b) very windy (c) very stormy (d) freezing cold
17. 17.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) slow-moving (c) noisy (d) angry
18. 18.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) slowly (c) quickly (d) quietly
19. 19.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) very clean (c) brand new (d) very tall
20. 20.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) angry (b) friendly (c) sleepy (d) rude
21. 21.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very deep (b) very old (c) not deep (d) very painful
22. 22.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) noisy (b) quick and light (c) slow and heavy (d) sleepy
23. 23.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very funny (c) very scary (d) very tall
24. 24.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) full of joy (d) full of fear
25. 25.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) cold (c) delicious (d) burnt
26. 26.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) firm, not changing mind (b) unsure (c) scared (d) sleepy
27. 27.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very tired (b) completely wet (c) very late (d) very cold
28. 28.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very small (c) very old (d) very tall
29. 29.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very good (b) very funny (c) very simple (d) very serious
30. 30.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) tiny (b) huge (c) soft (d) light
31. 31.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very happy
32. 32.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) tasty (c) useless (d) very important
33. 33.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) quiet and polite (b) noisy and rough (c) sad (d) sleepy
34. 34.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) dangerous (b) easy (c) safe (d) flat
35. 35.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very cold (c) very wet (d) very green
36. 36.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) dry and dead (b) very small (c) thick and healthy (d) very dirty
37. 37.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very weak (c) very sweet (d) very strong
38. 38.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) puzzled (c) sleepy (d) angry
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.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) fierce and wild (c) tiny (d) lazy

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