Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 158 · 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: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) helped (c) ignored (d) refused
2. 2.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) cold (c) tired (d) fresh
3. 3.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) excited (c) sleepy (d) tired
4. 4.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) paint (c) clap (d) hide
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) greedy (d) honest
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) clear (c) narrow (d) straight
7. 7.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) softly (c) quietly (d) slowly
8. 8.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) slept (c) flew (d) boiled
9. 9.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) bright (b) empty (c) dull (d) dark
10. 10.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) caught (c) missed (d) drove
11. 11.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) huge (c) tall (d) small
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tall (c) tiny (d) short
13. 13.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) repaired (c) ate (d) planted
14. 14.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) angrily (b) slowly (c) quickly (d) loudly
15. 15.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) polite (d) lazy
16. 16.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) story (c) song (d) siren
17. 17.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) strong
18. 18.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) sad (c) boring (d) funny
19. 19.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) dark (c) short (d) wide
20. 20.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) plants (d) cooks
21. 21.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) open (c) close (d) break
22. 22.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) ate (c) drank (d) threw
23. 23.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) boring (c) heavy (d) interesting
24. 24.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) bored (c) lazy (d) serious
25. 25.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) flows (d) jumps
26. 26.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) under (c) inside (d) deep
27. 27.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) tired (c) fresh (d) lively
28. 28.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) burn (c) waste (d) save
29. 29.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) cheered (c) whispered (d) slept
30. 30.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) salty (d) fresh
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) lazy (d) sleepy
32. 32.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) leaves (c) bubbles (d) pebbles
33. 33.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) cold (c) fresh (d) sweet
34. 34.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) rude (c) lazy (d) hardworking
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) generous (d) greedy
36. 36.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) road (c) weather (d) change
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) cold (c) dark (d) hot
38. 38.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) bright
39. 39.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) bigger (c) thinner (d) smaller
40. 40.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) singing (c) raining (d) shining

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