Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 103 · 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: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) singing (c) shining (d) smiling
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) honest (d) greedy
3. 3.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) boiled (c) chopped (d) fried
4. 4.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) rude (d) polite
5. 5.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) unlocked (c) ate (d) painted
6. 6.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) small (c) huge (d) tall
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) melted (c) slept (d) froze
8. 8.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) bored (d) frightened
9. 9.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) pleased (d) bored
10. 10.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) flooded (c) sunny (d) dusty
11. 11.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) silent (c) calm (d) noisy
12. 12.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) soft (c) warm (d) stale
13. 13.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) late (d) asleep
14. 14.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) wear (d) brush
15. 15.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) lost (c) missed (d) feared
16. 16.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) empty (c) clear (d) crowded
17. 17.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) hungry (d) tired
18. 18.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) famous (c) empty (d) tiny
19. 19.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) slept (c) flew (d) boiled
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) fruits (c) branches (d) seeds
21. 21.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) washed (c) drove (d) missed
22. 22.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) save (c) waste (d) heat
23. 23.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) rude
24. 24.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) pebbles (c) leaves (d) feathers
25. 25.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) cold (d) dry
26. 26.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) helped (d) refused
27. 27.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) slowly (b) quickly (c) angrily (d) loudly
28. 28.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) boring (c) funny (d) sad
29. 29.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) found (c) proud (d) lost
30. 30.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) hid (c) shared (d) threw
31. 31.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) swam (c) flew (d) slept
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) slowly (c) softly (d) quietly
33. 33.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) sings (c) smiles (d) barks
34. 34.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) drops (c) pieces (d) colours
35. 35.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) sleepy (d) bored
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tired (c) tiny (d) strong
37. 37.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) noisy (c) quiet (d) rowdy
38. 38.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) wilted (c) danced (d) bloomed
39. 39.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) ate (c) painted (d) threw
40. 40.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) ate (c) planted (d) broke

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