Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 398 · 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 obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) hungry (b) stubborn (c) tiny (d) friendly
2. 2.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very strong (b) very cheap (c) very weak (d) very sweet
3. 3.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) weak (b) strong (c) clever (d) loud
4. 4.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
5. 5.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) expensive (c) beautiful (d) crowded
6. 6.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) long (b) loud (c) short (d) dark
7. 7.The mountain air was so frigid that our fingers went numb. “Frigid” means ___. (a) very wet (b) very fresh (c) very cold (d) very hot
8. 8.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) slow (d) huge
9. 9.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) salty (c) very little (d) more than enough
10. 10.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) non-stop (c) soft (d) happy
11. 11.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) juicy (b) sour (c) dry (d) hard
12. 12.The street vendor’s samosas were delectable, so we ordered more. “Delectable” means ___. (a) tasteless (b) burnt (c) delicious (d) cold
13. 13.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) very sad (b) grand and rich (c) very short (d) simple and plain
14. 14.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) exciting (b) very funny (c) dull and gloomy (d) very short
15. 15.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) falling apart (b) very tall (c) brand new (d) very clean
16. 16.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very cold (c) very tired (d) completely wet
17. 17.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very large (b) very busy (c) very near (d) far away
18. 18.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very excited (d) very tired
19. 19.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quickly (c) quietly (d) slowly
20. 20.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very wide (b) blocked with traffic (c) very smooth (d) newly built
21. 21.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very hot (c) very salty (d) very thick
22. 22.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very new (c) very small (d) very old
23. 23.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) strange (d) pleasant
24. 24.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) secret (b) sleepy (c) false (d) honest and open
25. 25.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very hungry (c) very proud (d) very sleepy
26. 26.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very cold (b) very wet (c) very green (d) very dry
27. 27.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) heavy (c) sleepy (d) quick-moving
28. 28.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very stormy (b) very windy (c) pleasantly warm (d) freezing cold
29. 29.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) dirty (c) calm and peaceful (d) crowded
30. 30.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) very dirty (b) very crowded (c) empty of people (d) newly painted
31. 31.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) unwilling (c) proud (d) excited
32. 32.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) not deep (c) very deep (d) very painful
33. 33.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) scared (c) unsure (d) firm, not changing mind
34. 34.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very serious (b) very simple (c) very funny (d) very good
35. 35.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very sad (c) very scary (d) very tall
36. 36.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) unclear (d) very clear
37. 37.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) hardworking (b) lazy (c) careless (d) forgetful
38. 38.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very clean (b) very cold (c) in short supply (d) easy to find
39. 39.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) gentle and calm (b) wild (c) noisy (d) angry
40. 40.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) puzzled (c) angry (d) pleased

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