Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 121 · 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: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) serious (d) bored
2. 2.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dusty (c) dry (d) flooded
3. 3.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) strong
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) hot (c) gentle (d) dark
5. 5.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) ate (c) drank (d) painted
6. 6.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) colours (c) pieces (d) flowers
7. 7.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) slept (c) flew (d) froze
8. 8.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) sang (c) ate (d) ran
9. 9.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) missed (c) drove (d) caught
10. 10.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) shut (c) paint (d) open
11. 11.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) clean (b) muddy (c) dirty (d) dark
12. 12.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) tired
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) tall (d) short
14. 14.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) sleeps (b) jumps (c) flows (d) flies
15. 15.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) spill (c) waste (d) burn
16. 16.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) frightened (d) proud
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) seeds (c) branches (d) fruits
18. 18.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) slept (c) cheered (d) cried
19. 19.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) used (c) found (d) lost
20. 20.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) angrily
21. 21.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) medicine (c) shoes (d) kite
22. 22.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) bright (c) sunny (d) clear
23. 23.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) pleased (c) worried (d) angry
24. 24.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) lost (c) feared (d) missed
25. 25.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) bright (d) empty
26. 26.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) boring (c) interesting (d) dull
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) swift (d) slow
28. 28.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) noisy
29. 29.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) wash (c) paint (d) clap
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) clever (c) sleepy (d) honest
31. 31.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) rude (c) lazy (d) greedy
32. 32.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) tasty (d) salty
33. 33.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) shoes (c) weather (d) change
34. 34.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) tired (c) hungry (d) excited
35. 35.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) reads (c) plants (d) paints
36. 36.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) careless (c) rude (d) patient
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) weak (c) tired (d) tiny
38. 38.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) swam (c) flew (d) barked
39. 39.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) paint (c) brush (d) cook
40. 40.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) waste (c) spill (d) save

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