Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 110 · 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: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) tells (c) drinks (d) eats
2. 2.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) angry (c) pleased (d) worried
3. 3.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) feathers (c) bubbles (d) pebbles
4. 4.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) rowdy (d) loud
5. 5.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) clear (c) wide (d) crowded
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) sleepy (c) honest (d) clever
7. 7.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) siren (c) story (d) smile
8. 8.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) save (c) waste (d) heat
9. 9.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) scared (c) careless (d) brave
10. 10.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) sings (c) smiles (d) barks
11. 11.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) angry (c) patient (d) rude
12. 12.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) shoes (c) kite (d) medicine
13. 13.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) wore (c) threw (d) ate
14. 14.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) silent (c) calm (d) quiet
15. 15.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) threw (c) shared (d) hid
16. 16.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) lazy
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) dark (c) gentle (d) hot
18. 18.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) hides (c) cleans (d) breaks
19. 19.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) smiling (c) shining (d) raining
20. 20.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) slept (c) flew (d) barked
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) branches (c) fruits (d) seeds
22. 22.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) flew (c) slept (d) boiled
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) generous (c) lazy (d) selfish
24. 24.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) won (c) missed (d) lost
25. 25.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) tired (c) excited (d) sleepy
26. 26.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) loud (c) soft (d) quiet
27. 27.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) wash (d) paint
28. 28.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) empty (c) bright (d) dull
29. 29.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) cold (c) tasty (d) fresh
30. 30.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) open (c) paint (d) break
31. 31.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) helped (c) ignored (d) stopped
32. 32.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) bright (d) cloudy
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dull (c) tiny (d) dark
34. 34.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cheered (c) whispered (d) cried
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) melted (c) slept (d) grew
36. 36.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) weather (c) road (d) shoes
37. 37.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) tall (c) huge (d) heavy
38. 38.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) awake (d) lively
39. 39.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) rude
40. 40.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) sleeps (b) jumps (c) flies (d) flows

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