Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 151 · 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 music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) loud (c) quiet (d) sweet
2. 2.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) excited (c) worried (d) proud
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) honest (c) lazy (d) rude
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) sleepy (b) slow (c) swift (d) lazy
5. 5.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) swam (c) drank (d) ate
6. 6.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) lazy
7. 7.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) paint (c) cook (d) brush
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) dark (c) hot (d) cold
9. 9.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) serious (c) lazy (d) bored
10. 10.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) fresh (d) asleep
11. 11.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) angry (d) sleepy
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) seeds (c) branches (d) fruits
13. 13.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) dull (c) boring (d) interesting
14. 14.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) huge (c) tall (d) small
15. 15.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) hides (c) dirties (d) cleans
16. 16.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) drank (c) threw (d) wore
17. 17.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) drops (c) pieces (d) flowers
18. 18.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) unlocked (c) ate (d) painted
19. 19.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) jumps (c) flows (d) sleeps
20. 20.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) high (c) inside (d) under
21. 21.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) save (c) heat (d) waste
22. 22.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) wide (c) clear (d) empty
23. 23.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) hot (c) sunny (d) dry
24. 24.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) cheered (c) slept (d) whispered
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) greedy
26. 26.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) spill (c) waste (d) save
27. 27.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) lost (c) feared (d) won
28. 28.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) barks (c) moos (d) sings
29. 29.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) poured (c) boiled (d) fried
30. 30.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) glad (c) afraid (d) sorry
31. 31.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) clap (c) hide (d) paint
32. 32.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) angry (c) patient (d) careless
33. 33.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) tired (d) hungry
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dull (c) tiny (d) dark
35. 35.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) unsafe (c) new (d) wide
36. 36.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) angrily (c) loudly (d) slowly
37. 37.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) shut (c) open (d) paint
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) asleep (c) awake (d) late
39. 39.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) helped (d) refused
40. 40.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) flooded (c) sunny (d) dry

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