Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 137 · 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 baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) lost (c) proud (d) found
2. 2.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) drank (c) wore (d) ate
3. 3.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) dirty (c) muddy (d) clean
4. 4.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) paint (c) hide (d) clap
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) asleep (d) loud
6. 6.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) salty (d) tasty
7. 7.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) unsafe (b) strong (c) wide (d) new
8. 8.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) swam (c) slept (d) barked
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tiny (d) tall
10. 10.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) lazy (c) serious (d) careless
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) roots (d) fruits
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) greedy
13. 13.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) proud (d) frightened
14. 14.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) empty (c) small (d) heavy
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) honest (d) rude
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tired (c) tiny (d) strong
17. 17.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) cheered (c) slept (d) cried
18. 18.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) tired (c) cold (d) asleep
19. 19.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) leaves (c) pebbles (d) bubbles
20. 20.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) sunny (b) clear (c) bright (d) cloudy
21. 21.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) delighted (c) sleepy (d) bored
22. 22.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) brush (c) cook (d) wear
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) swift (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) slow
24. 24.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) open (c) sell (d) paint
25. 25.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) cold (d) dry
26. 26.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) slowly (c) quickly (d) angrily
27. 27.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) careless (d) hardworking
28. 28.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) heat (c) spill (d) save
29. 29.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) rude (d) polite
30. 30.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) shining (c) smiling (d) singing
31. 31.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) road (c) shoes (d) weather
32. 32.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) cold (d) sour
33. 33.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) boring (c) heavy (d) dull
34. 34.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) cooked (c) unlocked (d) painted
35. 35.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) caught (c) missed (d) drove
36. 36.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) silent
37. 37.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) small (c) tall (d) heavy
38. 38.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) burn (d) spill
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) straight (c) wide (d) clear
40. 40.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) fresh (c) old (d) stale

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