Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 149 · 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 ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) flat (c) tiny (d) tall
2. 2.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) flew (c) slept (d) boiled
3. 3.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) sleeps (b) flows (c) flies (d) jumps
4. 4.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) awake (c) asleep (d) late
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) clear (c) straight (d) wide
6. 6.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) high (d) under
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: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) singing (c) raining (d) shining
9. 9.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) bored (c) angry (d) worried
10. 10.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) wide (d) unsafe
11. 11.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) poured (c) boiled (d) chopped
12. 12.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) loud (c) quiet (d) noisy
13. 13.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) thinner (c) bigger (d) smaller
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) hot (c) cold (d) gentle
15. 15.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) open (c) paint (d) close
16. 16.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) paint (c) clap (d) hide
17. 17.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dark (c) dull (d) bright
18. 18.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) hides (c) dirties (d) breaks
19. 19.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) pebbles (c) feathers (d) leaves
20. 20.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) siren (c) story (d) smile
21. 21.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) clear (c) crowded (d) wide
22. 22.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) road (c) change (d) weather
23. 23.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) cooks (c) paints (d) plants
24. 24.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) sweet (c) sour (d) fresh
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) honest (c) kind (d) generous
26. 26.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) tasty (c) fresh (d) salty
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) honest (c) greedy (d) lazy
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) tiny (c) strong (d) weak
29. 29.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) calm (c) silent (d) noisy
30. 30.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) save (c) spill (d) waste
31. 31.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) worried (c) proud (d) delighted
32. 32.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) empty (c) light (d) heavy
33. 33.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) bored
34. 34.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) dull (c) boring (d) heavy
35. 35.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) unknown (c) famous (d) tiny
36. 36.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) frightened (c) delighted (d) proud
37. 37.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) brush (b) paint (c) wear (d) cook
38. 38.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) swam (c) ate (d) wrote
39. 39.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) lazy (c) serious (d) careless
40. 40.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) tired (c) fresh (d) lively

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