Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 131 · 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 ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) straight (c) clear (d) wide
2. 2.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) cooks (c) paints (d) plants
3. 3.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) rowdy
4. 4.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) sour (d) cold
5. 5.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) worried (c) excited (d) delighted
6. 6.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) asleep (d) tired
7. 7.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) swam (c) barked (d) flew
8. 8.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) pieces (c) flowers (d) colours
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) tall (c) short (d) flat
10. 10.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) dry (c) sunny (d) dusty
11. 11.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) siren (b) smile (c) song (d) story
12. 12.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) heavy (b) small (c) light (d) empty
13. 13.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) angry (c) tired (d) hungry
14. 14.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) caught (c) washed (d) missed
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) bored (c) worried (d) pleased
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) slept (c) grew (d) froze
17. 17.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) wrote (c) drank (d) swam
18. 18.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) tasty (c) cold (d) salty
19. 19.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) lost (c) used (d) found
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tiny (c) tired (d) strong
21. 21.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) feathers (c) bubbles (d) pebbles
22. 22.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) awake (c) tired (d) fresh
23. 23.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dirty (c) dark (d) clean
24. 24.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) tall (c) heavy (d) huge
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) honest (c) clever (d) foolish
26. 26.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) lost (c) missed (d) won
27. 27.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) sleeps (c) eats (d) tells
28. 28.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) asleep (c) loud (d) awake
29. 29.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) brush (d) wear
30. 30.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) shut (c) paint (d) sell
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) lazy (d) honest
32. 32.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) high (c) deep (d) inside
33. 33.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) delighted (c) angry (d) bored
34. 34.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) reads (c) throws (d) rides
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) softly
36. 36.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) threw (c) hid (d) wasted
37. 37.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quiet
38. 38.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) careless (c) lazy (d) brave
39. 39.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) angrily (c) slowly (d) loudly
40. 40.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) paint (c) hide (d) clap

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