Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 829 · 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 garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet-smelling (c) faint (d) strong-smelling
2. 2.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very mild (c) very cool (d) too much to stand
3. 3.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very beautiful (b) warning of danger (c) very quiet (d) bright and clear
4. 4.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) in short supply (c) very cold (d) very clean
5. 5.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very excited (c) very angry (d) very tired
6. 6.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) freed (c) helped (d) caught
7. 7.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a gift (b) an argument (c) a game (d) a hug
8. 8.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) amazingly beautiful (b) very dull (c) very dangerous (d) very ugly
9. 9.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) non-stop (b) short (c) soft (d) happy
10. 10.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very fast (c) unsure, holding back (d) very loud
11. 11.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) very loud (c) long and boring (d) very exciting
12. 12.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very windy
13. 13.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) tasty (c) very important (d) useless
14. 14.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) fast (c) noisy (d) angry
15. 15.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) safe (b) dangerous (c) easy (d) flat
16. 16.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very small (c) dry and dead (d) thick and healthy
17. 17.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very rich
18. 18.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) excited (c) quick (d) proud
19. 19.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very angry (c) full of joy (d) full of fear
20. 20.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) weak (c) strong (d) loud
21. 21.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) pleasant (c) fresh (d) strange
22. 22.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very simple (b) very serious (c) very good (d) very funny
23. 23.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) slowly (c) quietly (d) gently
24. 24.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) spotlessly clean (c) very messy (d) very dark
25. 25.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
26. 26.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) careless (b) forgetful (c) lazy (d) hardworking
27. 27.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very short (c) simple and plain (d) grand and rich
28. 28.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) overjoyed (d) upset
29. 29.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sad (b) noisy and lively (c) sleepy (d) quiet and calm
30. 30.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) empty of people (c) very dirty (d) newly painted
31. 31.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very late (c) very cold (d) very tired
32. 32.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) dry (b) sour (c) hard (d) juicy
33. 33.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very bright (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
34. 34.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) light (c) tiny (d) huge
35. 35.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) short (c) dark (d) loud
36. 36.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very generous (b) very rich (c) very lazy (d) careful with money
37. 37.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) false (d) honest and open
38. 38.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very clear (c) unclear (d) very funny
39. 39.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very hot (b) very thick (c) very salty (d) very cold
40. 40.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) easily frightened (c) very fierce (d) very playful

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