Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 122 · 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 music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) sweet (c) soft (d) quiet
2. 2.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) sell (c) paint (d) open
3. 3.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) cleans (c) dirties (d) breaks
4. 4.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dusty (c) dry (d) flooded
5. 5.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) clean (c) dark (d) muddy
6. 6.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) bigger (c) softer (d) thinner
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) foolish (c) clever (d) sleepy
8. 8.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) angry (c) tired (d) excited
9. 9.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) high (d) under
10. 10.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) cold (d) dry
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) tiny (c) dull (d) bright
12. 12.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) weather (c) change (d) shoes
13. 13.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) lost (c) missed (d) won
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) awake (c) asleep (d) loud
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) barks (b) smiles (c) moos (d) sings
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) melted (c) slept (d) froze
17. 17.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) plants (c) reads (d) paints
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) branches (c) fruits (d) seeds
19. 19.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) threw (c) wore (d) ate
20. 20.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) leaves (c) bubbles (d) feathers
21. 21.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) empty (c) light (d) heavy
22. 22.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) lazy (c) bored (d) careless
23. 23.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) fried (c) poured (d) chopped
24. 24.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) interesting (c) heavy (d) dull
25. 25.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) homework (c) kite (d) medicine
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) honest (c) lazy (d) rude
27. 27.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) throws (c) rides (d) eats
28. 28.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) spill (c) burn (d) waste
29. 29.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) asleep (c) fresh (d) tired
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) tiny (d) weak
31. 31.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) grew (c) bloomed (d) wilted
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) clap (c) paint (d) wash
33. 33.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) spill (c) save (d) heat
34. 34.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) fresh (c) tired (d) lively
35. 35.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) fresh (c) stale (d) soft
36. 36.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) drinks (c) tells (d) sleeps
37. 37.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) rude
38. 38.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) flies (c) sleeps (d) jumps
39. 39.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) polite (c) lazy (d) rude
40. 40.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) excited (c) tired (d) sleepy

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