Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 140 · 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: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) lazy (c) careless (d) serious
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) dull (c) bright (d) tiny
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) sleepy (d) lazy
4. 4.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) drank (c) ate (d) threw
5. 5.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) fresh (c) tired (d) lively
6. 6.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) barked (c) slept (d) swam
7. 7.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) whispered (d) cheered
8. 8.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) reads (c) throws (d) rides
9. 9.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) hid (c) wasted (d) threw
10. 10.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) unlocked (b) cooked (c) painted (d) ate
11. 11.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) plants (d) cooks
12. 12.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) bigger (c) thinner (d) softer
13. 13.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) froze (c) boiled (d) slept
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) narrow (c) clear (d) wide
15. 15.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) missed (c) lost (d) feared
16. 16.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) small (c) empty (d) heavy
17. 17.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) jumps (d) flows
18. 18.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) cold (d) sour
19. 19.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) clap (c) wash (d) hide
20. 20.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) paint (c) open (d) sell
21. 21.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) heat (c) waste (d) spill
22. 22.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) painted (c) drank (d) threw
23. 23.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) tall (c) small (d) huge
24. 24.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) rotten (c) stale (d) fresh
25. 25.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) boiled (c) poured (d) chopped
26. 26.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) fresh (c) cold (d) tired
27. 27.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) rude
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) branches (c) seeds (d) roots
29. 29.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) feathers (c) pebbles (d) leaves
30. 30.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) clear (c) crowded (d) wide
31. 31.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) flooded (c) sunny (d) dusty
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak (d) tired
33. 33.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) sings (c) barks (d) smiles
34. 34.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) rowdy (c) quiet (d) noisy
35. 35.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) helped (c) refused (d) ignored
36. 36.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) cloudy (c) clear (d) sunny
37. 37.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) wear (d) brush
38. 38.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) danced (c) wilted (d) bloomed
39. 39.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) boring (c) dull (d) heavy
40. 40.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) burn (d) spill

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