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Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 35 · 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 old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) strong (d) wide
  2. 2.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) cold (c) dry (d) sunny
  3. 3.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) loud (d) asleep
  4. 4.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) unlocked (b) painted (c) cooked (d) ate
  5. 5.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) angry (c) sorry (d) glad
  6. 6.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) careless (c) patient (d) angry
  7. 7.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) close (c) break (d) open
  8. 8.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) paint (c) clap (d) hide
  9. 9.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) fried (c) boiled (d) chopped
  10. 10.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) breaks (c) hides (d) cleans
  11. 11.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) froze (c) flew (d) boiled
  12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) greedy (d) generous
  13. 13.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) boring (c) dull (d) interesting
  14. 14.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) wilted (c) bloomed (d) danced
  15. 15.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) sleeps (c) eats (d) drinks
  16. 16.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) feathers (c) leaves (d) pebbles
  17. 17.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) noisy (c) calm (d) quiet
  18. 18.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) small (c) light (d) heavy
  19. 19.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) lively (c) awake (d) fresh
  20. 20.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) huge (c) tall (d) small
  21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) foolish (c) honest (d) clever
  22. 22.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) raining (c) shining (d) smiling
  23. 23.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) frightened (c) delighted (d) proud
  24. 24.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) melted (c) froze (d) slept
  25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) branches (c) fruits (d) seeds
  26. 26.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) empty (c) wide (d) clear
  27. 27.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) swam (c) slept (d) flew
  28. 28.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) rowdy (c) noisy (d) quiet
  29. 29.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) lazy (c) rude (d) selfish
  30. 30.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) siren (b) story (c) smile (d) song
  31. 31.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) bored (c) angry (d) pleased
  32. 32.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) shared (c) threw (d) hid
  33. 33.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) road (c) shoes (d) change
  34. 34.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) high (c) under (d) deep
  35. 35.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) barks (c) smiles (d) sings
  36. 36.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) cold
  37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) wide (c) narrow (d) clear
  38. 38.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) tired (c) full (d) empty
  39. 39.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dull (c) bright (d) dark
  40. 40.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) clean (c) muddy (d) dirty

Answer key

  1. unsafe
  2. cold
  3. asleep
  4. unlocked
  5. glad
  6. patient
  7. close
  8. wash
  9. chopped
  10. cleans
  11. boiled
  12. generous
  13. interesting
  14. wilted
  15. tells
  16. pebbles
  17. noisy
  18. heavy
  19. tired
  20. small
  21. clever
  22. raining
  23. frightened
  24. melted
  25. branches
  26. crowded
  27. slept
  28. quiet
  29. helpful
  30. siren
  31. pleased
  32. shared
  33. change
  34. high
  35. barks
  36. sour
  37. narrow
  38. full
  39. bright
  40. clean

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