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Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 63 · 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: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) angry (c) worried (d) bored
  2. 2.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) salty (d) tasty
  3. 3.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) whispered (c) cried (d) cheered
  4. 4.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) wear (d) brush
  5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) generous (d) greedy
  6. 6.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) clear (c) empty (d) wide
  7. 7.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) threw (c) ate (d) wore
  8. 8.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) careless (c) rude (d) patient
  9. 9.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) wide (c) short (d) narrow
  10. 10.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) change (c) weather (d) road
  11. 11.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) deep (c) high (d) inside
  12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) weak (c) strong (d) tiny
  13. 13.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) missed (c) won (d) lost
  14. 14.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) awake (c) lively (d) tired
  15. 15.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) refused (c) helped (d) ignored
  16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) seeds (c) fruits (d) roots
  17. 17.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) open (c) sell (d) shut
  18. 18.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) leaves (c) bubbles (d) pebbles
  19. 19.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) rowdy (d) loud
  20. 20.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) planted (c) ate (d) repaired
  21. 21.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) rude (c) greedy (d) lazy
  22. 22.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) heavy (d) empty
  23. 23.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) plants (c) paints (d) cooks
  24. 24.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) calm (c) quiet (d) noisy
  25. 25.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) bored
  26. 26.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) late (d) asleep
  27. 27.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) flooded (c) dry (d) dusty
  28. 28.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) short (c) tired (d) full
  29. 29.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) empty (c) unknown (d) tiny
  30. 30.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) cold (d) sour
  31. 31.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) drove (c) missed (d) caught
  32. 32.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dark (c) bright (d) dull
  33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) honest (c) generous (d) kind
  34. 34.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) asleep (d) cold
  35. 35.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) stale (c) fresh (d) old
  36. 36.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) wash (d) paint
  37. 37.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) soft (d) warm
  38. 38.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) serious (d) bored
  39. 39.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) slowly (c) quietly (d) loudly
  40. 40.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) strong (c) new (d) unsafe

Answer key

  1. pleased
  2. salty
  3. cheered
  4. brush
  5. generous
  6. crowded
  7. threw
  8. patient
  9. wide
  10. change
  11. high
  12. strong
  13. won
  14. tired
  15. helped
  16. branches
  17. shut
  18. pebbles
  19. quiet
  20. repaired
  21. polite
  22. heavy
  23. plants
  24. noisy
  25. delighted
  26. asleep
  27. flooded
  28. full
  29. famous
  30. sour
  31. missed
  32. bright
  33. greedy
  34. tired
  35. fresh
  36. wash
  37. stale
  38. serious
  39. loudly
  40. unsafe

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