Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 126 · 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 library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) loud (c) quiet (d) noisy
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 thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) bubbles (c) feathers (d) leaves
4. 4.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) chopped (c) fried (d) boiled
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) honest (c) kind (d) greedy
6. 6.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) paint (c) sell (d) shut
7. 7.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) used (c) made (d) found
8. 8.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) tired (d) asleep
9. 9.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) cook (c) brush (d) paint
10. 10.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) new (c) strong (d) unsafe
11. 11.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) smiling (c) singing (d) raining
12. 12.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) froze (c) flew (d) boiled
13. 13.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) brave (d) scared
14. 14.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) tall (c) small (d) huge
15. 15.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) threw (c) shared (d) wasted
16. 16.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) sunny (b) bright (c) clear (d) cloudy
17. 17.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) fresh (c) stale (d) old
18. 18.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) narrow (c) dark (d) wide
19. 19.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) careless (c) bored (d) lazy
20. 20.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) soft (d) warm
21. 21.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) salty (d) tasty
22. 22.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) kite (b) homework (c) medicine (d) shoes
23. 23.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) wash (d) paint
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) lazy (d) honest
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) slept (c) melted (d) froze
26. 26.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) burn (d) spill
27. 27.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) bright (c) dark (d) dull
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) fruits (c) branches (d) roots
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) crowded (c) clear (d) wide
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) greedy (d) lazy
31. 31.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) boring (c) interesting (d) heavy
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) open (c) break (d) close
33. 33.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) polite (d) rude
34. 34.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) soft (c) loud (d) quiet
35. 35.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) flowers (c) colours (d) pieces
36. 36.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) weather (c) change (d) road
37. 37.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) ate (c) painted (d) threw
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) straight (c) narrow (d) wide
39. 39.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) calm (c) silent (d) noisy
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) tiny (c) tall (d) flat

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