Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 135 · 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: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) ate (c) painted (d) drank
2. 2.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) plants (c) paints (d) reads
3. 3.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) wide (c) dark (d) narrow
4. 4.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) loud (d) quiet
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) paint (c) close (d) open
6. 6.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) waste (c) spill (d) save
7. 7.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) stale (c) warm (d) fresh
8. 8.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) wear (c) brush (d) paint
9. 9.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) strong (c) unsafe (d) new
10. 10.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) wilted (b) bloomed (c) danced (d) grew
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) fruits (c) roots (d) seeds
12. 12.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) bored (d) pleased
13. 13.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) unknown (c) tiny (d) empty
14. 14.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) polite (d) rude
15. 15.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) flooded (c) sunny (d) dry
16. 16.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) slept (c) boiled (d) froze
17. 17.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) spill (c) save (d) waste
18. 18.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) tasty (d) salty
19. 19.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) boiled (c) chopped (d) poured
20. 20.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) reads (c) rides (d) eats
21. 21.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) paint (c) hide (d) clap
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) lazy (d) sleepy
23. 23.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) frightened (c) proud (d) bored
24. 24.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) careless (c) lazy (d) brave
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) softly (c) slowly (d) quietly
26. 26.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) tall (c) heavy (d) small
27. 27.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) tired (c) fresh (d) cold
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dull (c) dark (d) bright
29. 29.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) drank (c) threw (d) ate
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) honest (c) greedy (d) rude
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) clever (c) honest (d) foolish
32. 32.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) rowdy (c) quiet (d) loud
33. 33.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) won (c) missed (d) lost
34. 34.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) bigger (b) softer (c) thinner (d) smaller
35. 35.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) weather (c) road (d) change
36. 36.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) tired (d) excited
37. 37.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) pieces (c) flowers (d) drops
38. 38.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) sour
39. 39.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) dirties (c) cleans (d) breaks
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tiny (d) tall

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