Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 157 · 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: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) boiled (c) poured (d) chopped
2. 2.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) bright (c) dark (d) dull
3. 3.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) careless (c) rude (d) angry
4. 4.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) dirty (c) clean (d) muddy
5. 5.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) shared (c) wasted (d) hid
6. 6.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) sleepy (d) bored
7. 7.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) tired (c) fresh (d) lively
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) short (d) tall
9. 9.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) heavy (c) light (d) empty
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) roots (c) branches (d) seeds
11. 11.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) asleep (d) fresh
12. 12.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) famous (c) tiny (d) unknown
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) foolish (c) clever (d) honest
14. 14.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) cheered (c) whispered (d) slept
15. 15.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) awake (c) asleep (d) loud
16. 16.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) serious (c) bored (d) careless
17. 17.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) plants (c) paints (d) reads
18. 18.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) spill (d) burn
19. 19.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) helpful
20. 20.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) unlocked (b) painted (c) ate (d) cooked
21. 21.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) drank (c) threw (d) wore
22. 22.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) wrote (c) ate (d) swam
23. 23.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) excited (c) proud (d) worried
24. 24.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) wide (d) strong
25. 25.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) empty (c) clear (d) crowded
26. 26.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) waited (c) ate (d) ran
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) generous (d) selfish
28. 28.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) missed (c) caught (d) washed
29. 29.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) smiles (c) sings (d) barks
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) tiny (c) dull (d) dark
31. 31.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) drank (c) threw (d) painted
32. 32.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) road (c) shoes (d) change
33. 33.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) throws (c) eats (d) reads
34. 34.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) frightened (c) bored (d) delighted
35. 35.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) wilted (c) grew (d) danced
36. 36.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) flew (c) slept (d) boiled
37. 37.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) angry (c) glad (d) sorry
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) narrow (c) clear (d) straight
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny (d) tired
40. 40.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) broke (c) ate (d) planted

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