Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 141 · 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: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) ignored (c) refused (d) helped
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) grew (c) slept (d) melted
3. 3.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) worried (d) excited
4. 4.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) ripe (c) lost (d) proud
5. 5.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) waste (c) save (d) spill
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tall (c) tiny (d) short
7. 7.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) cheered (d) whispered
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) kind (c) honest (d) greedy
9. 9.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) cold (d) hot
10. 10.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) high (c) deep (d) under
11. 11.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) angry
12. 12.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) sleeps (b) flies (c) jumps (d) flows
13. 13.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) made (c) used (d) found
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) paint (c) shut (d) open
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) angry (c) pleased (d) bored
16. 16.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) ate (c) sang (d) waited
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) fruits (c) branches (d) seeds
18. 18.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) rude (c) patient (d) angry
19. 19.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) late (d) asleep
20. 20.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) asleep (d) tired
21. 21.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) threw (c) wasted (d) shared
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dull (b) tiny (c) bright (d) dark
23. 23.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) save (c) waste (d) burn
24. 24.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) close (c) open (d) paint
25. 25.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) brush (b) cook (c) paint (d) wear
26. 26.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) dirties (c) cleans (d) breaks
27. 27.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) soft (c) warm (d) stale
28. 28.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) won (c) missed (d) lost
29. 29.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) flew (c) swam (d) barked
30. 30.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) pieces (c) drops (d) colours
31. 31.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) excited (c) hungry (d) angry
32. 32.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) tells (c) drinks (d) eats
33. 33.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) rowdy (c) loud (d) quiet
34. 34.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) interesting (c) heavy (d) boring
35. 35.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) shining (c) singing (d) smiling
36. 36.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) bigger (b) thinner (c) smaller (d) softer
37. 37.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) dark (c) narrow (d) wide
38. 38.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) angry (c) glad (d) sorry
39. 39.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) ate (c) repaired (d) broke
40. 40.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) bright

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