Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 147 · 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: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) washed (c) caught (d) missed
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) melted (c) slept (d) froze
3. 3.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) new (c) unsafe (d) strong
4. 4.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) sings (c) smiles (d) barks
5. 5.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) planted (c) broke (d) ate
6. 6.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) feared (c) missed (d) lost
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) clear (c) straight (d) narrow
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) generous
9. 9.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) scary (c) boring (d) sad
10. 10.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) small (c) huge (d) heavy
11. 11.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) threw (c) drank (d) ate
12. 12.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) proud (c) delighted (d) frightened
13. 13.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) softer (c) bigger (d) smaller
14. 14.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
15. 15.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) hot (d) cold
16. 16.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) loud (d) rowdy
17. 17.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) spill (c) heat (d) save
18. 18.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) loud (c) asleep (d) awake
19. 19.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) bubbles (c) pebbles (d) leaves
20. 20.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) angry (c) bored (d) sleepy
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dark (c) tiny (d) dull
22. 22.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) careless (c) serious (d) lazy
23. 23.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) froze (c) boiled (d) flew
24. 24.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) jumps (c) sleeps (d) flows
25. 25.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) angry (c) sorry (d) glad
26. 26.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) lazy (c) rude (d) greedy
27. 27.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) sour (c) fresh (d) sweet
28. 28.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) bored (d) sleepy
29. 29.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) dusty (c) sunny (d) flooded
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny (d) tired
31. 31.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) ate (c) threw (d) drank
32. 32.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) selfish (c) helpful (d) lazy
33. 33.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) wilted (c) bloomed (d) grew
34. 34.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) famous (c) empty (d) unknown
35. 35.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) lazy
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) swift (d) sleepy
37. 37.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) patient (c) rude (d) angry
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) open (c) paint (d) shut
39. 39.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) bored (c) worried (d) pleased
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) honest (c) foolish (d) clever

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