Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 146 · 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: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) barks (b) sings (c) moos (d) smiles
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) sleepy (d) lazy
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) honest (c) sleepy (d) foolish
4. 4.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) heavy (c) interesting (d) dull
5. 5.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) careless (c) brave (d) lazy
6. 6.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) tired (c) cold (d) asleep
7. 7.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) medicine (c) homework (d) kite
8. 8.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) lost (c) proud (d) found
9. 9.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) loud (c) sweet (d) soft
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) seeds (c) fruits (d) roots
11. 11.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) wide (c) narrow (d) dark
12. 12.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) change (c) weather (d) road
13. 13.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) pebbles (c) leaves (d) bubbles
14. 14.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) warm (d) soft
15. 15.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) tired (c) hungry (d) excited
16. 16.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) bored
17. 17.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) polite (c) lazy (d) rude
18. 18.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) waste (c) spill (d) save
19. 19.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) story (c) smile (d) siren
20. 20.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) save (c) waste (d) heat
21. 21.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) angry (c) bored (d) pleased
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) loud (c) late (d) awake
23. 23.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) rotten (d) old
24. 24.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) sour (d) cold
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) slept (c) grew (d) froze
26. 26.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) rude
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak (d) tired
28. 28.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) clear (c) empty (d) crowded
29. 29.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) ate (c) planted (d) broke
30. 30.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) angry (c) sorry (d) glad
31. 31.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) wore (c) ate (d) drank
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) clap (c) paint (d) wash
33. 33.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) shared (c) threw (d) hid
34. 34.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) helpful
35. 35.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) ate (c) wrote (d) drank
36. 36.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) colours (c) drops (d) flowers
37. 37.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) softly (d) loudly
38. 38.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) plants (b) reads (c) cooks (d) paints
39. 39.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) clean (c) dirty (d) muddy
40. 40.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) drinks (c) eats (d) tells

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