Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 1 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) rotten (d) old
2. 2.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) serious (d) bored
3. 3.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) heat (c) save (d) spill
4. 4.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) heavy (c) interesting (d) boring
5. 5.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) plants (c) reads (d) paints
6. 6.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) waited (c) ran (d) ate
7. 7.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) lost (c) found (d) used
8. 8.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) lazy (c) rude (d) careless
9. 9.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) full (b) tired (c) empty (d) short
10. 10.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) loud
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) wash (d) paint
12. 12.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) loudly (c) slowly (d) softly
13. 13.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) hot (d) cold
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) kind (c) honest (d) greedy
15. 15.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) asleep (d) tired
16. 16.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) sour (c) sweet (d) cold
17. 17.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) clear
18. 18.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) thinner (c) softer (d) bigger
19. 19.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) sell (c) open (d) paint
20. 20.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) kite (c) homework (d) shoes
21. 21.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) wasted (c) threw (d) shared
22. 22.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) pieces (c) flowers (d) colours
23. 23.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) rowdy (d) loud
24. 24.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) dark (c) narrow (d) wide
25. 25.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) feathers (c) pebbles (d) leaves
26. 26.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) bored (d) delighted
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) bright (c) dark (d) dull
28. 28.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dull (c) dark (d) bright
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) wide (c) clear (d) crowded
30. 30.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) fresh (c) stale (d) warm
31. 31.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) tasty (c) cold (d) fresh
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) melted (c) slept (d) grew
33. 33.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) deep (c) under (d) inside
34. 34.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) ate (c) drank (d) threw
35. 35.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) glad (c) sorry (d) afraid
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) tiny (d) weak
37. 37.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) reads (c) rides (d) eats
38. 38.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) wide (d) unsafe
39. 39.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) sad (c) funny (d) boring
40. 40.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) open (c) close (d) paint

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