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Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 77 · 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 kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) high (c) under (d) inside
  2. 2.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) heavy (c) small (d) light
  3. 3.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) polite (d) greedy
  4. 4.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) excited (c) worried (d) delighted
  5. 5.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) careless (c) brave (d) lazy
  6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) greedy (c) honest (d) generous
  7. 7.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) barked (c) flew (d) swam
  8. 8.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) drops (c) colours (d) flowers
  9. 9.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) clean (b) muddy (c) dirty (d) dark
  10. 10.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) dry (c) sunny (d) hot
  11. 11.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) angry (d) sleepy
  12. 12.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) rude (c) lazy (d) selfish
  13. 13.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) salty (d) fresh
  14. 14.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) painted (c) threw (d) ate
  15. 15.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) threw (c) ate (d) drank
  16. 16.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) throws (c) rides (d) reads
  17. 17.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) paints (c) plants (d) reads
  18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) weak (c) strong (d) tiny
  19. 19.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) cheered (c) cried (d) slept
  20. 20.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) ate (c) broke (d) repaired
  21. 21.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) careless (d) hardworking
  22. 22.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) angry (d) excited
  23. 23.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) found (c) used (d) made
  24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) seeds (c) branches (d) fruits
  25. 25.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) raining (c) smiling (d) singing
  26. 26.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) tired (d) asleep
  27. 27.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) tells (c) drinks (d) sleeps
  28. 28.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) washed (c) missed (d) drove
  29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dull (c) dark (d) tiny
  30. 30.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) flooded (d) dusty
  31. 31.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) kite (c) homework (d) medicine
  32. 32.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) heavy (c) boring (d) interesting
  33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tall (d) tiny
  34. 34.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) dark (c) narrow (d) wide
  35. 35.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) scary (c) funny (d) boring
  36. 36.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) bored (c) angry (d) worried
  37. 37.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) tall (c) small (d) huge
  38. 38.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) unsafe (c) new (d) wide
  39. 39.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) paint (d) wash
  40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) straight (c) narrow (d) wide

Answer key

  1. high
  2. heavy
  3. polite
  4. worried
  5. brave
  6. greedy
  7. slept
  8. pieces
  9. clean
  10. cold
  11. delighted
  12. helpful
  13. salty
  14. painted
  15. threw
  16. rides
  17. plants
  18. strong
  19. cheered
  20. repaired
  21. hardworking
  22. tired
  23. lost
  24. branches
  25. raining
  26. tired
  27. tells
  28. missed
  29. bright
  30. flooded
  31. medicine
  32. interesting
  33. tall
  34. wide
  35. funny
  36. pleased
  37. small
  38. unsafe
  39. wash
  40. narrow

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