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Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 213 · 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: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) wasted (c) threw (d) shared
  2. 2.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) bored (d) pleased
  3. 3.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) pebbles (c) leaves (d) bubbles
  4. 4.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) reads (c) rides (d) throws
  5. 5.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) angry (c) glad (d) afraid
  6. 6.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) shoes (c) road (d) change
  7. 7.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) loud (c) soft (d) quiet
  8. 8.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) fresh (c) lively (d) tired
  9. 9.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) proud (c) bored (d) delighted
  10. 10.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) careless (c) lazy (d) serious
  11. 11.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) fresh (c) tired (d) cold
  12. 12.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) excited (c) tired (d) bored
  13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) sleepy (c) honest (d) clever
  14. 14.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) open (c) shut (d) paint
  15. 15.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) asleep (c) late (d) awake
  16. 16.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) close (c) paint (d) break
  17. 17.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) pieces (c) drops (d) colours
  18. 18.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) new
  19. 19.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) boiled (d) froze
  20. 20.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) bored (d) delighted
  21. 21.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) rude
  22. 22.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) short (c) wide (d) narrow
  23. 23.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) ate (b) planted (c) broke (d) repaired
  24. 24.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) wilted (c) bloomed (d) danced
  25. 25.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) lost (c) proud (d) ripe
  26. 26.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) flies (c) flows (d) sleeps
  27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) strong (c) tired (d) tiny
  28. 28.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) angry (c) tired (d) hungry
  29. 29.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) fresh (d) salty
  30. 30.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) empty (c) full (d) short
  31. 31.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) loud (d) rowdy
  32. 32.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) paint (c) clap (d) wash
  33. 33.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) funny (c) scary (d) sad
  34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) selfish (d) lazy
  35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dull (c) dark (d) tiny
  36. 36.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) smiles (c) barks (d) moos
  37. 37.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) famous (c) empty (d) tiny
  38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) honest (d) rude
  39. 39.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) dry (c) sunny (d) cold
  40. 40.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) delighted (c) proud (d) worried

Answer key

  1. shared
  2. pleased
  3. pebbles
  4. rides
  5. glad
  6. change
  7. loud
  8. tired
  9. frightened
  10. serious
  11. tired
  12. excited
  13. clever
  14. shut
  15. asleep
  16. close
  17. pieces
  18. unsafe
  19. boiled
  20. delighted
  21. hardworking
  22. wide
  23. repaired
  24. wilted
  25. lost
  26. flows
  27. strong
  28. tired
  29. salty
  30. full
  31. quiet
  32. wash
  33. funny
  34. generous
  35. bright
  36. barks
  37. famous
  38. honest
  39. cold
  40. worried

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