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Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 212 · 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: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dull (c) dark (d) tiny
  2. 2.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) drove (c) missed (d) washed
  3. 3.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) sang (c) ran (d) waited
  4. 4.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) brave (d) scared
  5. 5.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) fried (c) boiled (d) poured
  6. 6.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) sad (c) funny (d) boring
  7. 7.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) unknown (c) empty (d) tiny
  8. 8.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) under (c) inside (d) high
  9. 9.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) siren (b) smile (c) song (d) story
  10. 10.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) missed (c) feared (d) won
  11. 11.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) ate (c) repaired (d) broke
  12. 12.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) proud (d) frightened
  13. 13.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) angry (c) delighted (d) sleepy
  14. 14.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) awake (d) tired
  15. 15.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) waste (c) spill (d) burn
  16. 16.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) open (c) paint (d) break
  17. 17.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) excited (c) sleepy (d) tired
  18. 18.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) sour (c) cold (d) fresh
  19. 19.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) angry (c) careless (d) patient
  20. 20.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) flew (c) boiled (d) slept
  21. 21.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) loud
  22. 22.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) ate (d) unlocked
  23. 23.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) light (c) small (d) heavy
  24. 24.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) reads (c) rides (d) eats
  25. 25.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) thinner (c) softer (d) bigger
  26. 26.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) wilted (b) danced (c) grew (d) bloomed
  27. 27.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) medicine (c) kite (d) shoes
  28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) seeds (c) branches (d) fruits
  29. 29.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) clap (c) wash (d) hide
  30. 30.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) soft
  31. 31.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) brush (c) paint (d) wear
  32. 32.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) tired (c) short (d) full
  33. 33.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) salty (c) cold (d) fresh
  34. 34.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) warm (c) fresh (d) soft
  35. 35.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) threw (c) drank (d) painted
  36. 36.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) rude (c) lazy (d) careless
  37. 37.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) drops (c) flowers (d) colours
  38. 38.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) loud (c) awake (d) late
  39. 39.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) loudly (c) angrily (d) slowly
  40. 40.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) bored (c) angry (d) worried

Answer key

  1. bright
  2. missed
  3. waited
  4. brave
  5. chopped
  6. funny
  7. famous
  8. high
  9. siren
  10. won
  11. repaired
  12. frightened
  13. delighted
  14. tired
  15. save
  16. close
  17. excited
  18. sour
  19. patient
  20. boiled
  21. quiet
  22. unlocked
  23. heavy
  24. rides
  25. bigger
  26. wilted
  27. medicine
  28. branches
  29. wash
  30. loud
  31. brush
  32. full
  33. salty
  34. stale
  35. painted
  36. hardworking
  37. pieces
  38. asleep
  39. slowly
  40. pleased

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