Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 104 · 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: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) careless (c) bored (d) lazy
2. 2.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) bright (c) dark (d) dull
3. 3.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) caught (c) missed (d) drove
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) kind (c) honest (d) greedy
5. 5.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) bright (c) clear (d) sunny
6. 6.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) excited
7. 7.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) shoes (c) homework (d) kite
8. 8.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) cook (c) paint (d) brush
9. 9.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) bubbles (c) pebbles (d) feathers
10. 10.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) fresh (c) salty (d) cold
11. 11.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) stale (c) fresh (d) warm
12. 12.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) polite (c) greedy (d) rude
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) swift (c) slow (d) sleepy
14. 14.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) road (c) change (d) shoes
15. 15.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) hungry (d) tired
16. 16.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) clean (c) muddy (d) dark
17. 17.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) wide (c) short (d) narrow
18. 18.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) boring (c) heavy (d) dull
19. 19.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) frightened (d) bored
20. 20.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) old (d) rotten
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) greedy
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) clap (c) wash (d) paint
23. 23.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) flooded (c) sunny (d) dry
24. 24.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) soft (d) loud
25. 25.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) helpful (c) rude (d) selfish
26. 26.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) drops (c) colours (d) pieces
27. 27.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) silent (c) calm (d) quiet
28. 28.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) bigger (c) thinner (d) smaller
29. 29.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) barks (b) smiles (c) moos (d) sings
30. 30.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) late (d) asleep
31. 31.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) cheered (d) whispered
32. 32.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) plants (b) reads (c) cooks (d) paints
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 flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) wilted (b) danced (c) grew (d) bloomed
35. 35.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) high (c) deep (d) inside
36. 36.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) cold (c) tired (d) fresh
37. 37.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) empty (c) short (d) full
38. 38.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) brave (d) scared
39. 39.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) unknown (c) tiny (d) famous
40. 40.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) throws (c) eats (d) rides

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