Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 142 · 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) refused (b) ignored (c) stopped (d) helped
2. 2.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) asleep (d) fresh
3. 3.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) unlocked (c) ate (d) painted
4. 4.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) quickly (c) angrily (d) slowly
5. 5.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) soft (d) loud
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) narrow (c) straight (d) wide
7. 7.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dirty (c) clean (d) dark
8. 8.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) whispered (d) cheered
9. 9.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) jumps (d) flows
10. 10.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) cook (c) brush (d) wear
11. 11.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) homework (c) medicine (d) kite
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) foolish (c) clever (d) sleepy
13. 13.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) rides (c) throws (d) eats
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) generous (d) selfish
15. 15.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) ate (c) ran (d) sang
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) swift (b) sleepy (c) slow (d) lazy
17. 17.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) wash (c) hide (d) clap
18. 18.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) excited (c) tired (d) angry
19. 19.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) change (c) weather (d) road
20. 20.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) burn (c) spill (d) waste
21. 21.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) wore (c) threw (d) drank
22. 22.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quiet (d) calm
23. 23.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
24. 24.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) dull (c) heavy (d) boring
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) honest (d) greedy
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) paint (c) close (d) break
27. 27.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) sunny (c) clear (d) cloudy
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) seeds (c) fruits (d) branches
29. 29.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) planted (c) ate (d) repaired
30. 30.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) feared (c) won (d) lost
31. 31.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) serious (c) careless (d) lazy
32. 32.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) froze (d) boiled
33. 33.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) ripe (c) lost (d) proud
34. 34.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) eats (c) tells (d) drinks
35. 35.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) rude (c) angry (d) careless
36. 36.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) tired (c) fresh (d) awake
37. 37.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) clear (c) empty (d) crowded
38. 38.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) drove (c) missed (d) washed
39. 39.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) polite (c) greedy (d) rude
40. 40.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) tiny (c) empty (d) famous

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