Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 115 · 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 ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) swift (d) sleepy
2. 2.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) change (c) shoes (d) weather
3. 3.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) found (c) lost (d) proud
4. 4.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) famous (d) tiny
5. 5.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) sour (c) sweet (d) fresh
6. 6.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) polite (d) rude
7. 7.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) afraid (c) glad (d) angry
8. 8.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) waste (c) save (d) spill
9. 9.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) old (d) rotten
10. 10.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) excited (c) hungry (d) angry
11. 11.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) lazy (c) careless (d) serious
12. 12.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) silent (c) quiet (d) noisy
13. 13.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) soft (d) loud
14. 14.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) cooked (c) unlocked (d) painted
15. 15.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) boiled (c) fried (d) chopped
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) honest (c) clever (d) foolish
17. 17.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) lost (c) missed (d) feared
18. 18.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) cold (c) dry (d) sunny
19. 19.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) late (c) asleep (d) awake
20. 20.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) warm (c) fresh (d) stale
21. 21.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) salty (c) fresh (d) tasty
22. 22.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) flew (c) slept (d) barked
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) honest (c) greedy (d) kind
24. 24.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) ignored (c) stopped (d) helped
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) open (c) shut (d) paint
26. 26.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) strong (c) unsafe (d) wide
27. 27.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) crowded (c) wide (d) clear
28. 28.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) rude (c) careless (d) lazy
29. 29.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) boring (c) funny (d) sad
30. 30.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) kite (c) shoes (d) medicine
31. 31.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) excited (c) worried (d) proud
32. 32.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) cold (c) fresh (d) tired
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) gentle (c) dark (d) hot
34. 34.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) excited
35. 35.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) loud (c) noisy (d) rowdy
36. 36.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) cleans (c) hides (d) breaks
37. 37.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) waited (c) ran (d) ate
38. 38.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) jumps (c) sleeps (d) flies
39. 39.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) hid (c) threw (d) shared
40. 40.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) ate (c) drank (d) threw

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