Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 124 · 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 puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) tired (d) awake
2. 2.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) unknown (c) famous (d) tiny
3. 3.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) waited (c) ate (d) sang
4. 4.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) painted (c) ate (d) unlocked
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) hide (c) clap (d) wash
6. 6.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) spill (c) heat (d) waste
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) selfish (d) generous
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) sleepy (c) clever (d) honest
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) dark (c) gentle (d) cold
10. 10.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) stale (c) rotten (d) fresh
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) shut (c) open (d) sell
12. 12.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) song (c) siren (d) story
13. 13.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) slept (c) froze (d) boiled
14. 14.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) crowded (c) clear (d) empty
15. 15.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) bigger (c) softer (d) thinner
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 puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) tall (c) small (d) heavy
18. 18.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) noisy (c) rowdy (d) quiet
19. 19.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) tells (c) drinks (d) sleeps
20. 20.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) proud (c) excited (d) worried
21. 21.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) spill (c) burn (d) save
22. 22.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) calm (c) quiet (d) silent
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) grew (c) froze (d) slept
24. 24.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) soft (c) stale (d) fresh
25. 25.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) shining (c) raining (d) smiling
26. 26.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) dry (c) cold (d) sunny
27. 27.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) rude (d) helpful
28. 28.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) lazy (c) careless (d) serious
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) short (c) dark (d) wide
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) branches (d) fruits
31. 31.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) polite
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) tired (c) strong (d) weak
33. 33.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) cold
34. 34.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) muddy (c) clean (d) dark
35. 35.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) wide (d) strong
36. 36.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) funny (c) sad (d) scary
37. 37.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) boiled (c) chopped (d) poured
38. 38.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) hungry (c) tired (d) excited
39. 39.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) angry (c) pleased (d) worried
40. 40.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) hid (c) threw (d) wasted

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