Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 493 · 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 tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) slow-moving (d) fast
2. 2.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) friendly (b) stubborn (c) hungry (d) tiny
3. 3.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) ugly (b) burnt (c) hard to resist (d) tiny
4. 4.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) great joy (b) anger (c) pride (d) sorrow for doing wrong
5. 5.The ancient temples of Hampi were built hundreds of years ago. “Ancient” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very new (c) very old (d) very small
6. 6.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) tiny (b) noisy (c) huge (d) slow
7. 7.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very heavy (c) very dark (d) very thick
8. 8.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) noisy (b) calm and peaceful (c) crowded (d) dirty
9. 9.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) easy (b) dangerous (c) safe (d) flat
10. 10.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) noisy and lively (d) quiet and calm
11. 11.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) friendly (b) angry (c) rude (d) sleepy
12. 12.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) firm, not changing mind (c) unsure (d) scared
13. 13.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very happy
14. 14.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) fierce and wild (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) gentle
15. 15.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) strong (c) weak (d) rich
16. 16.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very strict (b) very sick (c) unwelcoming (d) friendly to guests
17. 17.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) noisy (b) angry (c) gentle and calm (d) wild
18. 18.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very thick (b) very hot (c) very salty (d) very cold
19. 19.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) clear (b) very cold (c) sweet (d) cloudy and dark
20. 20.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very easy (b) very boring (c) very short (d) very confusing
21. 21.Kabir was hesitant to raise his hand, unsure if his answer was right. “Hesitant” means ___. (a) very loud (b) very confident (c) unsure, holding back (d) very fast
22. 22.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very painful (b) very deep (c) very old (d) not deep
23. 23.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) very smooth (b) very wide (c) blocked with traffic (d) newly built
24. 24.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very happy
25. 25.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
26. 26.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) freezing cold (c) very stormy (d) pleasantly warm
27. 27.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) strong (c) weak (d) clever
28. 28.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) noisy (c) careful (d) fast
29. 29.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) honest and open (b) false (c) sleepy (d) secret
30. 30.The mango was succulent, and juice ran down my chin. “Succulent” means ___. (a) sour (b) juicy (c) dry (d) hard
31. 31.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) sweet-smelling (c) strong-smelling (d) faint
32. 32.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) very near (b) very large (c) very busy (d) far away
33. 33.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
34. 34.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very excited
35. 35.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very happy (c) very hungry (d) very angry
36. 36.Her explanation was lucid, and everyone understood at once. “Lucid” means ___. (a) clear and easy (b) confusing (c) very funny (d) very long
37. 37.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) pleasant (b) strange (c) fresh (d) sweet
38. 38.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very exciting (b) long and boring (c) very loud (d) short and funny
39. 39.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
40. 40.Dad was ecstatic when India won the World Cup. “Ecstatic” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) overjoyed (d) upset

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