Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 860 · 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.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) thick and healthy (b) very dirty (c) very small (d) dry and dead
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 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
4. 4.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) noisy and rough (d) quiet and polite
5. 5.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
6. 6.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) dull and gloomy (d) exciting
7. 7.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very happy (c) very angry (d) very tired
8. 8.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) light (b) soft (c) tiny (d) huge
9. 9.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) pleasant (c) sweet (d) fresh
10. 10.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very proud (c) very tired (d) very angry
11. 11.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very funny (c) very sad (d) very tall
12. 12.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) very little (c) salty (d) more than enough
13. 13.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) sleepy (c) honest and open (d) secret
14. 14.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) a game (c) an argument (d) a gift
15. 15.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) cold (b) tasteless (c) burnt (d) delicious
16. 16.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) juicy (b) sour (c) hard (d) dry
17. 17.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) sorrow for doing wrong (b) great joy (c) pride (d) anger
18. 18.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) noisy and lively (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) quiet and calm
19. 19.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) heavy (c) quick-moving (d) sleepy
20. 20.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very dark (c) letting light through (d) very heavy
21. 21.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) blocked with traffic (c) very wide (d) very smooth
22. 22.The hikers were parched after the long climb and drank all their water. “Parched” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very thirsty (d) very cold
23. 23.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) faint (b) sweet-smelling (c) pleasant (d) strong-smelling
24. 24.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) rotten (c) more than enough (d) very sour
25. 25.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) very long (b) clear and easy (c) confusing (d) very funny
26. 26.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very cold (c) very clean (d) in short supply
27. 27.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) slow (c) noisy (d) huge
28. 28.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) freezing cold (c) very windy (d) pleasantly warm
29. 29.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very green (c) very dry (d) very cold
30. 30.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very lazy (c) very fast (d) very careless
31. 31.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) upset (d) overjoyed
32. 32.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) clever (b) weak (c) strong (d) loud
33. 33.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) strange and scary (c) very clean (d) bright and cheerful
34. 34.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) hungry (d) noisy
35. 35.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very hungry (d) very angry
36. 36.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) polite (c) lazy (d) slow
37. 37.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very short (c) very easy (d) very boring
38. 38.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) careful (c) fast (d) careless
39. 39.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very calm (c) very angry (d) very happy
40. 40.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very short (c) very sad (d) grand and rich

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