Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 584 · 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) friendly (d) tiny
2. 2.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) pleasantly warm (c) very stormy (d) freezing cold
3. 3.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very sleepy (c) very proud (d) very hungry
4. 4.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) helped (b) freed (c) caught (d) praised
5. 5.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) slow (b) tiny (c) huge (d) noisy
6. 6.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) cowardly (d) brave
7. 7.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very busy (c) very large (d) very near
8. 8.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) very weak (c) able to do many things (d) very short
9. 9.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) pleased (c) puzzled (d) angry
10. 10.The soup was scalding, and Meera burnt her tongue. “Scalding” means ___. (a) very salty (b) very cold (c) very hot (d) very thick
11. 11.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very deep (c) very painful (d) not deep
12. 12.The garbage gave off a pungent smell that made us cover our noses. “Pungent” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) pleasant (c) strong-smelling (d) faint
13. 13.The magic trick was baffling; nobody could explain how it was done. “Baffling” means ___. (a) very confusing (b) very boring (c) very short (d) very easy
14. 14.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) gentle (d) fierce and wild
15. 15.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rich (b) weak (c) strong (d) rude
16. 16.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very sour (b) more than enough (c) rotten (d) very small
17. 17.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very cold (c) completely wet (d) very tired
18. 18.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) very cold (b) easy to find (c) very clean (d) in short supply
19. 19.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) very bright (b) very small (c) bad-smelling (d) sweet-smelling
20. 20.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) fast (b) slow-moving (c) noisy (d) angry
21. 21.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) very heavy (b) very thick (c) very dark (d) letting light through
22. 22.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) short and funny (b) long and boring (c) very loud (d) very exciting
23. 23.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) angry (b) noisy (c) sleepy (d) hungry
24. 24.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) strange (b) pleasant (c) fresh (d) sweet
25. 25.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) gently (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) quickly
26. 26.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) useless (b) tasty (c) very important (d) harmful
27. 27.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) dull and gloomy (b) very short (c) very funny (d) exciting
28. 28.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very rich (c) very angry (d) very tired
29. 29.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very short (c) unclear (d) very clear
30. 30.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very small (b) spotlessly clean (c) very dark (d) very messy
31. 31.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) unwilling (b) quick (c) proud (d) excited
32. 32.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) short and clear (b) long and confusing (c) very rude (d) very loud
33. 33.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very tall (b) falling apart (c) brand new (d) very clean
34. 34.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) forgetful (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
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 angry (d) very hungry
36. 36.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) bright and clear (b) very quiet (c) warning of danger (d) very beautiful
37. 37.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very lazy (c) very careless (d) very fast
38. 38.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very simple (c) very good (d) very serious
39. 39.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) short (c) non-stop (d) happy
40. 40.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) crowded (b) calm and peaceful (c) dirty (d) noisy

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