Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 898 · 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 tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) light (c) huge (d) tiny
2. 2.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) false (d) honest and open
3. 3.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) friendly to guests (c) very strict (d) unwelcoming
4. 4.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a game (b) an argument (c) a hug (d) a gift
5. 5.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) very important (c) harmful (d) tasty
6. 6.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) very bright (c) bad-smelling (d) very small
7. 7.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very scary (c) very funny (d) very tall
8. 8.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) proud (c) unwilling (d) excited
9. 9.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) angry (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) curious
10. 10.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very thick (c) very dark (d) very heavy
11. 11.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very easy (c) very boring (d) very short
12. 12.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) cloudy and dark (d) clear
13. 13.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
14. 14.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very angry (c) very hungry (d) very proud
15. 15.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
16. 16.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) scared (b) firm, not changing mind (c) unsure (d) sleepy
17. 17.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very old (c) very new (d) very small
18. 18.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) heavy (c) sleepy (d) clumsy
19. 19.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) very hungry (c) very fierce (d) easily frightened
20. 20.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) in short supply (c) easy to find (d) very cold
21. 21.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) strong-smelling (c) pleasant (d) faint
22. 22.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) lazy (c) gentle (d) tiny
23. 23.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) sweet (c) pleasant (d) fresh
24. 24.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) exciting (c) very funny (d) dull and gloomy
25. 25.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very confident (b) very loud (c) unsure, holding back (d) very fast
26. 26.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) beautiful (c) empty (d) crowded
27. 27.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) juicy (b) sour (c) hard (d) dry
28. 28.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) blocked with traffic (b) very wide (c) newly built (d) very smooth
29. 29.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very green (b) very wet (c) very cold (d) very dry
30. 30.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very loud (b) short and funny (c) long and boring (d) very exciting
31. 31.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) very pleasant (c) too much to stand (d) very cool
32. 32.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) easy (c) safe (d) dangerous
33. 33.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) warning of danger (b) bright and clear (c) very quiet (d) very beautiful
34. 34.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) slow (c) noisy (d) tiny
35. 35.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very small (c) very sour (d) rotten
36. 36.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) cowardly (c) brave (d) tired
37. 37.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) tiny (b) hard to resist (c) ugly (d) burnt
38. 38.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very hungry
39. 39.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of joy (c) very tired (d) full of fear
40. 40.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) freed (c) caught (d) praised

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