Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 970 · 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 marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very proud (c) very tired (d) very excited
2. 2.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) simple and plain (c) grand and rich (d) very short
3. 3.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) huge (c) noisy (d) tiny
4. 4.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very sad (d) very funny
5. 5.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) sorrow for doing wrong (c) great joy (d) pride
6. 6.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very crowded (b) very dirty (c) newly painted (d) empty of people
7. 7.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very funny (b) exciting (c) dull and gloomy (d) very short
8. 8.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) unsure, holding back (b) very loud (c) very fast (d) very confident
9. 9.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very small (c) very sour (d) more than enough
10. 10.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) in short supply (b) very cold (c) easy to find (d) very clean
11. 11.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very large (b) very busy (c) far away (d) very near
12. 12.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very calm
13. 13.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very cold (c) very salty (d) very hot
14. 14.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
15. 15.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very careless (c) very lazy (d) very fast
16. 16.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) confusing (b) very funny (c) very long (d) clear and easy
17. 17.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) sweet (b) strange (c) fresh (d) pleasant
18. 18.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) noisy (b) fast (c) careless (d) careful
19. 19.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very proud
20. 20.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) gently (c) slowly (d) quietly
21. 21.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very new (b) very tall (c) very small (d) very old
22. 22.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) rude (d) friendly
23. 23.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) curious
24. 24.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sad (c) noisy and lively (d) sleepy
25. 25.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very late (c) very tired (d) completely wet
26. 26.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) upset (b) sleepy (c) overjoyed (d) bored
27. 27.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) tiny (b) stubborn (c) hungry (d) friendly
28. 28.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) expensive (b) empty (c) beautiful (d) crowded
29. 29.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very hungry (d) very angry
30. 30.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very weak (b) very cheap (c) very sweet (d) very strong
31. 31.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) delicious (b) burnt (c) tasteless (d) cold
32. 32.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) false (b) honest and open (c) secret (d) sleepy
33. 33.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very dull (b) amazingly beautiful (c) very ugly (d) very dangerous
34. 34.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very thin (c) very happy (d) very fat
35. 35.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) hard (b) juicy (c) sour (d) dry
36. 36.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very rich (c) very happy (d) very tired
37. 37.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) fierce and wild (d) gentle
38. 38.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) loud (b) short (c) dark (d) long
39. 39.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
40. 40.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) falling apart (c) very clean (d) very tall

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