Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 113 · 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 soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) tasty (d) salty
2. 2.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) new (c) strong (d) unsafe
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) generous
4. 4.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) angry (d) excited
5. 5.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) hid (c) threw (d) shared
6. 6.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) flies (c) sleeps (d) flows
7. 7.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) dirties (c) breaks (d) hides
8. 8.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) paint (c) cook (d) brush
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) straight (c) narrow (d) clear
10. 10.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) slept (c) froze (d) flew
11. 11.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) empty (c) small (d) heavy
12. 12.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) repaired (c) ate (d) planted
13. 13.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) colours (c) flowers (d) pieces
14. 14.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) stale (c) rotten (d) fresh
15. 15.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) wrote (c) ate (d) swam
16. 16.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) painted (c) unlocked (d) ate
17. 17.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) careless (c) lazy (d) serious
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) rude
19. 19.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) plants (b) paints (c) reads (d) cooks
20. 20.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dark (c) bright (d) dull
21. 21.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) wide (c) crowded (d) clear
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) weak (c) strong (d) tiny
23. 23.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) loudly (c) quietly (d) softly
24. 24.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) clean (b) dirty (c) muddy (d) dark
25. 25.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) sad (c) boring (d) funny
26. 26.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) tired (c) fresh (d) lively
27. 27.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) awake (c) loud (d) asleep
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) cold (c) dark (d) hot
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) short (c) wide (d) narrow
30. 30.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) tired (c) full (d) empty
31. 31.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) refused (d) helped
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) grew (c) froze (d) slept
33. 33.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) quiet (c) loud (d) noisy
34. 34.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) wash (c) paint (d) clap
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) sell (c) paint (d) shut
36. 36.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) poured (c) boiled (d) chopped
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) fruits (c) roots (d) seeds
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) open (c) close (d) paint
39. 39.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) delighted
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) honest (c) foolish (d) clever

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