Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 117 · 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: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) rude
2. 2.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) missed (c) won (d) feared
3. 3.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) bored (c) worried (d) angry
4. 4.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) rude (d) helpful
5. 5.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) strong
6. 6.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) rude
7. 7.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) wore (c) drank (d) ate
8. 8.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) smiling (c) singing (d) shining
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny (d) tired
10. 10.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) empty (c) dull (d) bright
11. 11.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) plants (b) reads (c) cooks (d) paints
12. 12.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) fresh (c) cold (d) salty
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) froze (c) slept (d) melted
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) sell (c) open (d) shut
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) generous (c) lazy (d) greedy
16. 16.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) ate (d) unlocked
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) slow (c) swift (d) sleepy
18. 18.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) painted (c) ate (d) drank
19. 19.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) flies (c) jumps (d) sleeps
20. 20.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) rowdy
21. 21.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) wide (b) short (c) narrow (d) dark
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) loud (c) asleep (d) awake
23. 23.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) excited (c) proud (d) delighted
24. 24.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) tired (d) hungry
25. 25.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) clear (c) crowded (d) empty
26. 26.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) proud (d) frightened
27. 27.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) flew (c) swam (d) barked
28. 28.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) bigger (b) smaller (c) thinner (d) softer
29. 29.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) short (c) empty (d) full
30. 30.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) paint (c) hide (d) wash
31. 31.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) caught (c) missed (d) drove
32. 32.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) shoes (c) kite (d) medicine
33. 33.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) refused (c) helped (d) ignored
34. 34.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) tired (c) fresh (d) lively
35. 35.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) weather (c) shoes (d) road
36. 36.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) loud (d) soft
37. 37.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) found (c) lost (d) used
38. 38.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) delighted (c) bored (d) sleepy
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) rude (d) honest
40. 40.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) soft (d) warm

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