Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 153 · 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 ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) sleepy (c) foolish (d) clever
2. 2.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) rude
3. 3.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) wide (b) dark (c) short (d) narrow
4. 4.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) high (c) deep (d) under
5. 5.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) pieces (c) flowers (d) colours
6. 6.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dark (c) dirty (d) clean
7. 7.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) bloomed (c) danced (d) wilted
8. 8.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) flies (c) jumps (d) sleeps
9. 9.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) cheered (c) slept (d) cried
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: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) lazy (c) careless (d) bored
12. 12.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) asleep (d) loud
13. 13.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) ate (c) painted (d) unlocked
14. 14.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) old (d) rotten
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) pleased (c) bored (d) angry
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) gentle (c) cold (d) dark
17. 17.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) weather (c) road (d) change
18. 18.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) drinks (c) sleeps (d) eats
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) bright (c) dull (d) tiny
20. 20.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) slept (c) boiled (d) flew
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tall (d) tiny
22. 22.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) cleans (c) hides (d) breaks
23. 23.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) poured (c) boiled (d) fried
24. 24.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) paint (c) close (d) open
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong (d) tired
26. 26.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) bubbles (c) leaves (d) feathers
27. 27.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) paints (c) plants (d) cooks
28. 28.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) loudly (c) softly (d) slowly
29. 29.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) loud
30. 30.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) wide (c) strong (d) unsafe
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) kind (c) generous (d) honest
32. 32.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) waste (c) save (d) heat
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) generous
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) slow (c) sleepy (d) swift
35. 35.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) ignored (c) helped (d) refused
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) seeds (c) fruits (d) branches
37. 37.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) singing (c) raining (d) shining
38. 38.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) spill (c) burn (d) save
39. 39.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) angry (c) afraid (d) sorry
40. 40.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) lost (c) used (d) found

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