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Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 228 · 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 library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) loud
  2. 2.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) dirties (c) cleans (d) breaks
  3. 3.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) save (c) heat (d) waste
  4. 4.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) flowers (c) pieces (d) drops
  5. 5.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) spill (d) burn
  6. 6.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) whispered (d) cheered
  7. 7.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) heavy (c) dull (d) interesting
  8. 8.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) froze (c) flew (d) boiled
  9. 9.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) fresh (c) tasty (d) cold
  10. 10.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) short (c) wide (d) dark
  11. 11.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) lost (c) won (d) feared
  12. 12.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) siren (c) smile (d) song
  13. 13.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) awake (c) fresh (d) tired
  14. 14.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) eats (c) sleeps (d) tells
  15. 15.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) rude (c) patient (d) angry
  16. 16.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) small (c) heavy (d) empty
  17. 17.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) loud (c) soft (d) quiet
  18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) flat (c) short (d) tall
  19. 19.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) angrily (c) slowly (d) quickly
  20. 20.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) sings (c) barks (d) smiles
  21. 21.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) tired (c) hungry (d) angry
  22. 22.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) bored (c) worried (d) angry
  23. 23.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) proud (c) delighted (d) frightened
  24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) honest (d) greedy
  25. 25.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) inside (c) under (d) deep
  26. 26.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) cook (c) brush (d) wear
  27. 27.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) rude (c) lazy (d) hardworking
  28. 28.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) small (c) tall (d) huge
  29. 29.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) rides (c) throws (d) reads
  30. 30.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) lost (c) ripe (d) found
  31. 31.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) rude (d) polite
  32. 32.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) wore (c) drank (d) threw
  33. 33.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) hot (c) dry (d) sunny
  34. 34.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) threw (c) painted (d) drank
  35. 35.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) thinner (c) smaller (d) bigger
  36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny (d) tired
  37. 37.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) scared (d) brave
  38. 38.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) reads (c) plants (d) paints
  39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) hot (c) gentle (d) cold
  40. 40.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) tiny (c) famous (d) empty

Answer key

  1. quiet
  2. cleans
  3. save
  4. pieces
  5. save
  6. cheered
  7. interesting
  8. boiled
  9. salty
  10. wide
  11. won
  12. siren
  13. tired
  14. tells
  15. patient
  16. heavy
  17. loud
  18. tall
  19. slowly
  20. barks
  21. tired
  22. pleased
  23. frightened
  24. honest
  25. high
  26. brush
  27. hardworking
  28. small
  29. rides
  30. lost
  31. polite
  32. threw
  33. cold
  34. painted
  35. bigger
  36. strong
  37. brave
  38. plants
  39. hot
  40. famous

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