Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 821 · 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 guide gave a concise answer in just one sentence. “Concise” means ___. (a) short and clear (b) very loud (c) long and confusing (d) very rude
2. 2.The obstinate goat refused to move, however hard we pulled. “Obstinate” means ___. (a) stubborn (b) hungry (c) tiny (d) friendly
3. 3.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
4. 4.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) expensive (c) beautiful (d) crowded
5. 5.The speech was so tedious that half the class yawned. “Tedious” means ___. (a) long and boring (b) very exciting (c) short and funny (d) very loud
6. 6.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) quick-moving (b) clumsy (c) sleepy (d) heavy
7. 7.There was a brief power cut that lasted only a minute. “Brief” means ___. (a) short (b) loud (c) dark (d) long
8. 8.The empty house looked eerie at night, with creaking doors. “Eerie” means ___. (a) strange and scary (b) very warm (c) very clean (d) bright and cheerful
9. 9.The pond water was murky, so we could not see the bottom. “Murky” means ___. (a) cloudy and dark (b) clear (c) sweet (d) very cold
10. 10.The village was serene, with only the sound of birds. “Serene” means ___. (a) calm and peaceful (b) noisy (c) dirty (d) crowded
11. 11.The chilli was so potent that one bite made my eyes water. “Potent” means ___. (a) very cheap (b) very strong (c) very weak (d) very sweet
12. 12.Kabir was reluctant to jump into the cold pool and stood at the edge for ages. “Reluctant” means ___. (a) quick (b) proud (c) excited (d) unwilling
13. 13.The tortoise was sluggish and took all day to cross the garden. “Sluggish” means ___. (a) slow-moving (b) angry (c) noisy (d) fast
14. 14.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) angry (c) curious (d) sleepy
15. 15.The tiny village is remote; it takes two days to reach it by road. “Remote” means ___. (a) far away (b) very near (c) very large (d) very busy
16. 16.After the rain, the garden looked lush and green. “Lush” means ___. (a) very small (b) very dirty (c) thick and healthy (d) dry and dead
17. 17.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) rude (b) weak (c) rich (d) strong
18. 18.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very proud
19. 19.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very calm (c) very tired (d) very happy
20. 20.The two friends had a loud dispute over whose turn it was. “Dispute” means ___. (a) a hug (b) an argument (c) a game (d) a gift
21. 21.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) full of joy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) full of fear
22. 22.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) quickly (b) quietly (c) gently (d) slowly
23. 23.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) forgetful (d) careless
24. 24.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very thin (c) very happy (d) very fierce
25. 25.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
26. 26.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very sleepy (b) very proud (c) very angry (d) very hungry
27. 27.Dev is very frugal; he saves money and never wastes it. “Frugal” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very generous (c) very rich (d) careful with money
28. 28.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very careful (c) very careless (d) very fast
29. 29.The heat was unbearable, so we stayed indoors until evening. “Unbearable” means ___. (a) very pleasant (b) very mild (c) too much to stand (d) very cool
30. 30.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very tall (b) very sad (c) very funny (d) very scary
31. 31.Our new neighbour seems amiable; she smiles and greets everyone. “Amiable” means ___. (a) rude (b) friendly (c) sleepy (d) angry
32. 32.Water is scarce in the desert, so people use every drop carefully. “Scarce” means ___. (a) easy to find (b) very clean (c) very cold (d) in short supply
33. 33.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
34. 34.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) very little (b) more than enough (c) dirty (d) salty
35. 35.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) fierce and wild (c) gentle (d) tiny
36. 36.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) angry (c) puzzled (d) sleepy
37. 37.The baby’s cries were incessant; she did not stop for an hour. “Incessant” means ___. (a) short (b) soft (c) happy (d) non-stop
38. 38.The fruit seller was courteous and thanked every customer. “Courteous” means ___. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) polite (d) slow
39. 39.Meera’s room was immaculate; there was not a speck of dust anywhere. “Immaculate” means ___. (a) very messy (b) very dark (c) very small (d) spotlessly clean
40. 40.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) tasty (b) harmful (c) useless (d) very important

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