Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 134 · 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: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) chopped (c) fried (d) boiled
2. 2.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) wash (c) hide (d) clap
3. 3.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) bright (d) empty
4. 4.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) soft (d) warm
5. 5.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) worried (c) delighted (d) proud
6. 6.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) loud (d) asleep
7. 7.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) ate (c) waited (d) sang
8. 8.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) swam (c) flew (d) barked
9. 9.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) tired (c) fresh (d) cold
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) tiny (c) strong (d) weak
11. 11.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) pebbles (c) feathers (d) leaves
12. 12.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) angry (c) bored (d) pleased
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) clever (c) honest (d) foolish
14. 14.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) whispered (d) cheered
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) branches (c) seeds (d) roots
16. 16.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) ate (c) swam (d) drank
17. 17.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) sunny (c) dry (d) flooded
18. 18.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) wore (c) drank (d) ate
19. 19.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) wide (c) clear (d) crowded
20. 20.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) dull (c) boring (d) heavy
21. 21.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) rude (c) lazy (d) selfish
22. 22.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) tired
23. 23.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) scared (c) careless (d) brave
24. 24.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) kite (b) homework (c) shoes (d) medicine
25. 25.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) wear (c) brush (d) cook
26. 26.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) funny (c) scary (d) sad
27. 27.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) smiles (c) barks (d) moos
28. 28.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) save (c) waste (d) heat
29. 29.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) loudly (c) slowly (d) softly
30. 30.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) careless (c) rude (d) angry
31. 31.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) delighted (c) proud (d) bored
32. 32.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) raining (c) shining (d) smiling
33. 33.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) careless (c) lazy (d) rude
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) swift (d) slow
35. 35.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) smaller (c) softer (d) bigger
36. 36.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) tasty (c) fresh (d) cold
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dull (b) bright (c) tiny (d) dark
38. 38.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) wilted (c) danced (d) grew
39. 39.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) hungry (c) tired (d) excited
40. 40.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) soft (d) loud

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