Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 143 · 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 ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) froze (c) slept (d) grew
2. 2.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) loud (c) quiet (d) soft
3. 3.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) cold (c) dry (d) sunny
4. 4.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) brave (c) lazy (d) scared
5. 5.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) dark (c) wide (d) narrow
6. 6.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) sour (d) sweet
7. 7.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) wasted (c) shared (d) hid
8. 8.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) moos (c) barks (d) sings
9. 9.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) swam (c) drank (d) ate
10. 10.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) proud (d) frightened
11. 11.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) helpful (c) selfish (d) lazy
12. 12.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) delighted
13. 13.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) asleep (c) late (d) awake
14. 14.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) excited (c) tired (d) bored
15. 15.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) huge (c) tall (d) heavy
16. 16.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) dull (c) heavy (d) interesting
17. 17.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) sunny (c) dry (d) flooded
18. 18.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) old (c) stale (d) rotten
19. 19.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) glad
20. 20.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) slowly (c) quietly (d) loudly
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) honest (c) clever (d) foolish
22. 22.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) asleep (d) fresh
23. 23.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) tiny (c) empty (d) unknown
24. 24.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) rude (c) lazy (d) hardworking
25. 25.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) waited (c) ate (d) ran
26. 26.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) under (c) high (d) inside
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tired (c) strong (d) tiny
28. 28.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) unsafe (b) wide (c) new (d) strong
29. 29.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) dirties
30. 30.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) kite (b) medicine (c) homework (d) shoes
31. 31.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) angry (c) excited (d) tired
32. 32.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) pleased (c) angry (d) worried
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) greedy (d) generous
34. 34.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) clear (c) wide (d) crowded
35. 35.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) rude
36. 36.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) waste (c) save (d) spill
37. 37.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) wilted (b) grew (c) bloomed (d) danced
38. 38.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) loud (c) noisy (d) quiet
39. 39.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) break (c) close (d) open
40. 40.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) smiling (c) singing (d) raining

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