Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 160 · 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: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) smiles (c) sings (d) barks
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) fruits (c) branches (d) seeds
3. 3.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) late (d) asleep
4. 4.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) clean (b) dirty (c) dark (d) muddy
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) generous
6. 6.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) dusty (c) sunny (d) flooded
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) honest (d) rude
8. 8.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) unsafe (b) wide (c) strong (d) new
9. 9.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) helped (c) refused (d) ignored
10. 10.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) short (c) full (d) empty
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) swift (b) lazy (c) slow (d) sleepy
12. 12.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) cleans (c) hides (d) breaks
13. 13.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) feared (c) lost (d) missed
14. 14.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) tired (c) excited (d) bored
15. 15.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) heavy (b) small (c) light (d) empty
16. 16.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) under (d) high
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tall (b) tiny (c) flat (d) short
18. 18.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) missed (c) washed (d) caught
19. 19.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) smaller (c) bigger (d) thinner
20. 20.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) wide (b) short (c) narrow (d) dark
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) generous (c) honest (d) kind
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dark (c) tiny (d) dull
23. 23.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) silent (c) calm (d) quiet
24. 24.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) ate (c) drank (d) threw
25. 25.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) glad (c) afraid (d) sorry
26. 26.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) empty (c) clear (d) crowded
27. 27.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) awake (c) lively (d) tired
28. 28.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) excited (c) proud (d) worried
29. 29.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) wore (c) drank (d) threw
30. 30.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) jumps (c) flies (d) sleeps
31. 31.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) careless (d) hardworking
32. 32.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) homework (c) kite (d) medicine
33. 33.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) soft (c) sweet (d) loud
34. 34.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) quickly (c) angrily (d) slowly
35. 35.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) heavy (c) small (d) tall
36. 36.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) cheered (c) slept (d) whispered
37. 37.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) proud (c) lost (d) found
38. 38.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) greedy (c) polite (d) lazy
39. 39.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) dry (d) cold
40. 40.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) shut (c) open (d) sell

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