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Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 114 · 40 questions
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Word tip (Clues all around): Read the whole sentence, including the part after the gap. Find the clue: a reason (because …), a result (so …) or a hint (turn off the tap). Try your word in the gap and read the sentence aloud — it must make sense.

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  1. 1.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) careless (d) hardworking
  2. 2.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) close (c) paint (d) open
  3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) selfish
  4. 4.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) clap (c) hide (d) paint
  5. 5.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) soft (c) quiet (d) sweet
  6. 6.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) heavy (c) dull (d) boring
  7. 7.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) sad (c) scary (d) boring
  8. 8.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) smiles (c) barks (d) moos
  9. 9.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) crowded (c) clear (d) empty
  10. 10.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) frightened (c) proud (d) bored
  11. 11.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) threw (c) ate (d) wore
  12. 12.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) delighted
  13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) gentle (c) cold (d) hot
  14. 14.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) narrow (c) dark (d) wide
  15. 15.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) excited (c) sleepy (d) tired
  16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) honest (c) foolish (d) sleepy
  17. 17.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) boiled (c) slept (d) froze
  18. 18.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) brush (b) wear (c) paint (d) cook
  19. 19.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) dry (c) sunny (d) cold
  20. 20.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) eats (c) throws (d) reads
  21. 21.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) helpful (c) selfish (d) lazy
  22. 22.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) angry (c) pleased (d) bored
  23. 23.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) refused (d) helped
  24. 24.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) ate (c) waited (d) ran
  25. 25.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) small (c) huge (d) heavy
  26. 26.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) quiet (c) loud (d) noisy
  27. 27.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) empty (c) heavy (d) small
  28. 28.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) colours (c) pieces (d) flowers
  29. 29.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) late (d) asleep
  30. 30.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) threw (c) painted (d) drank
  31. 31.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) muddy (c) dark (d) clean
  32. 32.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) polite
  33. 33.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) fresh (d) salty
  34. 34.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) pebbles (c) leaves (d) bubbles
  35. 35.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) save (c) spill (d) waste
  36. 36.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) full (b) tired (c) empty (d) short
  37. 37.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) deep (c) high (d) under
  38. 38.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) sunny (b) clear (c) cloudy (d) bright
  39. 39.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) excited (d) worried
  40. 40.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) ate (b) repaired (c) planted (d) broke

Answer key

  1. hardworking
  2. close
  3. generous
  4. wash
  5. loud
  6. interesting
  7. funny
  8. barks
  9. crowded
  10. frightened
  11. threw
  12. delighted
  13. hot
  14. wide
  15. excited
  16. clever
  17. boiled
  18. brush
  19. cold
  20. rides
  21. helpful
  22. pleased
  23. helped
  24. waited
  25. small
  26. quiet
  27. heavy
  28. pieces
  29. asleep
  30. painted
  31. clean
  32. polite
  33. salty
  34. pebbles
  35. save
  36. full
  37. high
  38. cloudy
  39. worried
  40. repaired

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