Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 125 · 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 fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) stale (c) old (d) fresh
2. 2.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) angry
3. 3.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) story (c) siren (d) smile
4. 4.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) flew (c) slept (d) barked
5. 5.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) silent (c) calm (d) noisy
6. 6.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) flies (c) sleeps (d) flows
7. 7.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) full (b) empty (c) tired (d) short
8. 8.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) excited (c) hungry (d) angry
9. 9.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) worried (c) proud (d) excited
10. 10.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) wide (c) dark (d) short
11. 11.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) lazy (c) careless (d) bored
12. 12.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) wash (c) clap (d) hide
13. 13.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) shoes (c) weather (d) change
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) asleep (d) late
15. 15.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) awake (c) tired (d) lively
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) sleepy (c) honest (d) foolish
17. 17.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) sorry (c) afraid (d) angry
18. 18.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) tiny (d) famous
19. 19.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) salty (c) fresh (d) tasty
20. 20.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) painted (c) cooked (d) unlocked
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tired (c) strong (d) tiny
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) generous (c) greedy (d) honest
23. 23.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) warm (d) soft
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) gentle (c) dark (d) cold
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) greedy (d) generous
26. 26.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) chopped (c) poured (d) boiled
27. 27.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) pleased (c) angry (d) bored
28. 28.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) reads (c) throws (d) eats
29. 29.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) rude
30. 30.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) sell (c) shut (d) paint
31. 31.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) proud (c) found (d) lost
32. 32.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) sunny (c) hot (d) dry
33. 33.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) wear (c) brush (d) cook
34. 34.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) ate (c) waited (d) ran
35. 35.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) wide (d) unsafe
36. 36.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) empty (c) light (d) heavy
37. 37.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) dull (c) boring (d) interesting
38. 38.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) used (b) lost (c) made (d) found
39. 39.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) save (c) heat (d) spill
40. 40.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) rowdy (c) noisy (d) quiet

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