Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 12 · 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 baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) lost (c) proud (d) found
2. 2.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) helped (c) stopped (d) ignored
3. 3.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) dull (c) boring (d) heavy
4. 4.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) sweet (c) fresh (d) sour
5. 5.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) silent
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) tall (d) short
7. 7.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) barks (c) sings (d) moos
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) selfish (d) lazy
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) wash (d) paint
10. 10.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) ate (c) drank (d) wore
11. 11.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) grew (c) wilted (d) danced
12. 12.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) old (d) rotten
13. 13.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) worried (c) proud (d) excited
14. 14.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) careless (c) lazy (d) brave
15. 15.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) poured (c) chopped (d) fried
16. 16.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) bored (c) delighted (d) frightened
17. 17.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) greedy (d) polite
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dark (c) tiny (d) dull
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) roots (d) fruits
20. 20.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) used (c) found (d) lost
21. 21.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) short (c) full (d) tired
22. 22.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) asleep (c) fresh (d) tired
23. 23.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) wide (c) short (d) narrow
24. 24.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) tells (c) eats (d) sleeps
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) slow (c) sleepy (d) swift
26. 26.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) spill (c) waste (d) burn
27. 27.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) weather (c) shoes (d) change
28. 28.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) missed (c) feared (d) lost
29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) greedy (c) kind (d) generous
30. 30.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) rude (d) helpful
31. 31.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) heavy (d) empty
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) rude
33. 33.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) cold (c) hot (d) dry
34. 34.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) loud
35. 35.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) tiny (c) famous (d) empty
36. 36.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) late (c) awake (d) asleep
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tired (c) strong (d) tiny
38. 38.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) cold (c) fresh (d) tasty
39. 39.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) fresh (c) awake (d) tired
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) clear (c) wide (d) narrow

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