Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 340 · 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.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) excited (b) proud (c) quick (d) unwilling
2. 2.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tiny (c) stubborn (d) friendly
3. 3.The tiny ant carried a load that was colossal compared to its body. “Colossal” means ___. (a) soft (b) huge (c) light (d) tiny
4. 4.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) curious (d) angry
5. 5.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very sad (b) very scary (c) very tall (d) very funny
6. 6.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
7. 7.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) hard (c) juicy (d) dry
8. 8.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) more than enough (c) very little (d) salty
9. 9.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) strong (b) loud (c) clever (d) weak
10. 10.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) gentle (b) fierce and wild (c) lazy (d) tiny
11. 11.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) unsure (b) firm, not changing mind (c) scared (d) sleepy
12. 12.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) slow (c) rude (d) polite
13. 13.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) rotten (b) very sour (c) very small (d) more than enough
14. 14.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) happy (b) non-stop (c) short (d) soft
15. 15.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) harmful (c) very important (d) useless
16. 16.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) completely wet (b) very tired (c) very cold (d) very late
17. 17.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of fear (c) very tired (d) full of joy
18. 18.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very clean (c) in short supply (d) easy to find
19. 19.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) expensive (c) crowded (d) beautiful
20. 20.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very hungry (b) very angry (c) very sleepy (d) very proud
21. 21.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) noisy and lively (c) sleepy (d) sad
22. 22.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) long (c) dark (d) loud
23. 23.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) very quiet (b) warning of danger (c) bright and clear (d) very beautiful
24. 24.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very clear (c) unclear (d) very short
25. 25.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very dark (c) very thick (d) very heavy
26. 26.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) anger (b) great joy (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) pride
27. 27.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very happy (c) very fat (d) very thin
28. 28.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
29. 29.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) false (c) sleepy (d) honest and open
30. 30.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) newly built (c) blocked with traffic (d) very wide
31. 31.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) spotlessly clean (b) very messy (c) very dark (d) very small
32. 32.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) bad-smelling (b) very bright (c) very small (d) sweet-smelling
33. 33.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) puzzled (d) pleased
34. 34.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) strange and scary (c) bright and cheerful (d) very clean
35. 35.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
36. 36.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very calm (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very angry
37. 37.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) noisy and rough (b) sad (c) sleepy (d) quiet and polite
38. 38.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very mild (b) too much to stand (c) very pleasant (d) very cool
39. 39.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very tired
40. 40.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) very short (c) able to do many things (d) very weak

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