Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 795 · 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) tiny (b) hungry (c) friendly (d) stubborn
2. 2.The guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) very rude (b) short and clear (c) very loud (d) long and confusing
3. 3.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very careful (b) very lazy (c) very fast (d) very careless
4. 4.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) bad-smelling (c) very bright (d) very small
5. 5.The film was so dreary that we left before it ended. “Dreary” means ___. (a) very short (b) very funny (c) dull and gloomy (d) exciting
6. 6.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
7. 7.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) beautiful (c) expensive (d) crowded
8. 8.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very rich (b) careful with money (c) very generous (d) very lazy
9. 9.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
10. 10.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) very loud (b) long and boring (c) very exciting (d) short and funny
11. 11.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a game (b) a gift (c) an argument (d) a hug
12. 12.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) excited (c) proud (d) unwilling
13. 13.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very angry (c) very hungry (d) very sleepy
14. 14.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very tired (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very excited
15. 15.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) full of fear (d) full of joy
16. 16.The thief was apprehended by the police and taken to the station. “Apprehended” means ___. (a) praised (b) freed (c) helped (d) caught
17. 17.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sad (b) sleepy (c) quiet and polite (d) noisy and rough
18. 18.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) slow (d) polite
19. 19.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) more than enough (b) very small (c) very sour (d) rotten
20. 20.Be cautious while crossing the busy road. “Cautious” means ___. (a) careless (b) noisy (c) careful (d) fast
21. 21.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very scary (c) very sad (d) very funny
22. 22.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
23. 23.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) easily frightened (c) very hungry (d) very fierce
24. 24.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) salty (b) dirty (c) very little (d) more than enough
25. 25.Riya was elated when she topped the class; she danced all the way home. “Elated” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very hungry
26. 26.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow (c) huge (d) tiny
27. 27.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) brand new (b) very tall (c) very clean (d) falling apart
28. 28.The baby was drowsy after her bath and soon fell asleep. “Drowsy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) hungry (c) noisy (d) angry
29. 29.The patient’s condition was critical, so the doctors acted fast. “Critical” means ___. (a) very funny (b) very good (c) very serious (d) very simple
30. 30.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very tired (c) very calm (d) very angry
31. 31.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) sweet (b) very cold (c) cloudy and dark (d) clear
32. 32.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) puzzled (b) pleased (c) angry (d) sleepy
33. 33.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) friendly (d) rude
34. 34.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) very warm (b) very clean (c) strange and scary (d) bright and cheerful
35. 35.The Thar Desert is arid; it hardly ever rains there. “Arid” means ___. (a) very dry (b) very green (c) very cold (d) very wet
36. 36.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) soft (b) non-stop (c) happy (d) short
37. 37.The weather was so balmy that we had our picnic outdoors. “Balmy” means ___. (a) very windy (b) freezing cold (c) pleasantly warm (d) very stormy
38. 38.The cake looked tempting, and we could not wait to eat it. “Tempting” means ___. (a) burnt (b) tiny (c) ugly (d) hard to resist
39. 39.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) clumsy (b) quick-moving (c) sleepy (d) heavy
40. 40.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) noisy (b) slow-moving (c) fast (d) angry

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