Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 145 · 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: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) angry (d) sleepy
2. 2.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) frightened (d) proud
3. 3.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) flooded (d) dusty
4. 4.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) cold (c) dry (d) hot
5. 5.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) ate (c) drank (d) threw
6. 6.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) stale (c) fresh (d) soft
7. 7.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) lost (c) proud (d) ripe
8. 8.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) road (c) shoes (d) weather
9. 9.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) helpful (c) lazy (d) selfish
10. 10.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) poured (c) chopped (d) boiled
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) grew (c) froze (d) slept
12. 12.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) hid (c) wasted (d) threw
13. 13.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) heavy (c) small (d) huge
14. 14.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) unlocked (c) ate (d) cooked
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) hot (c) cold (d) gentle
16. 16.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) drops (c) flowers (d) pieces
17. 17.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) tired (d) excited
18. 18.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) excited (d) worried
19. 19.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) missed (c) lost (d) feared
20. 20.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) brush (c) paint (d) wear
21. 21.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) fresh (c) tasty (d) cold
22. 22.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) heat (c) save (d) spill
23. 23.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) spill (c) burn (d) save
24. 24.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) loud
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) seeds (c) fruits (d) branches
26. 26.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) dull (c) interesting (d) boring
27. 27.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) bright (c) sunny (d) cloudy
28. 28.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) unsafe (b) strong (c) wide (d) new
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) wide (c) short (d) narrow
30. 30.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) fresh (c) tired (d) lively
31. 31.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) homework (c) kite (d) medicine
32. 32.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) smiles (c) moos (d) barks
33. 33.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) shining (c) singing (d) raining
34. 34.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) bored (c) careless (d) lazy
35. 35.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) excited (c) angry (d) tired
36. 36.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) used (c) found (d) made
37. 37.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) open (c) close (d) break
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) generous (c) honest (d) kind
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) foolish (c) honest (d) sleepy
40. 40.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) bigger (c) smaller (d) softer

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