Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 133 · 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 ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) foolish (c) clever (d) sleepy
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) greedy (c) kind (d) generous
3. 3.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) cloudy (c) sunny (d) clear
4. 4.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) famous (c) empty (d) unknown
5. 5.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) smile (c) siren (d) song
6. 6.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) excited (d) tired
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) wide (c) clear (d) straight
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) dark (c) cold (d) hot
9. 9.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) silent (c) noisy (d) calm
10. 10.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) heat (c) spill (d) save
11. 11.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) old (c) fresh (d) rotten
12. 12.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) pieces (c) colours (d) drops
13. 13.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) drove (c) missed (d) washed
14. 14.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) boiled (d) froze
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) froze (c) grew (d) slept
16. 16.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) breaks (c) dirties (d) hides
17. 17.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) found (c) lost (d) ripe
18. 18.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) wide (c) narrow (d) dark
19. 19.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) plants (c) cooks (d) paints
20. 20.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) ate (c) painted (d) drank
21. 21.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) worried (c) angry (d) bored
22. 22.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) slowly (b) quickly (c) loudly (d) angrily
23. 23.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) worried (d) excited
24. 24.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) helped (c) refused (d) ignored
25. 25.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) lazy
26. 26.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) cheered (d) whispered
27. 27.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) full (c) short (d) tired
28. 28.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) wilted (b) grew (c) danced (d) bloomed
29. 29.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) softly (c) quietly (d) loudly
30. 30.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) salty (c) cold (d) tasty
31. 31.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) open (c) sell (d) paint
32. 32.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) helpful (c) selfish (d) lazy
33. 33.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) wasted (c) shared (d) threw
34. 34.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) paint (c) hide (d) wash
35. 35.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) repaired (c) broke (d) ate
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) tiny (c) tall (d) flat
37. 37.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) heavy (c) dull (d) boring
38. 38.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) drank (c) ate (d) wrote
39. 39.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) huge (c) small (d) heavy
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) greedy (d) honest

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