Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 164 · 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 milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) sour (d) cold
2. 2.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) frightened (c) delighted (d) proud
3. 3.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) helped (b) ignored (c) stopped (d) refused
4. 4.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) huge (c) heavy (d) small
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) generous (d) lazy
6. 6.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) smile (c) song (d) siren
7. 7.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) save (c) spill (d) heat
8. 8.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) bubbles (c) leaves (d) feathers
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) shut (c) open (d) sell
10. 10.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) slept (c) froze (d) flew
11. 11.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) proud (c) found (d) lost
12. 12.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) salty (c) tasty (d) fresh
13. 13.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) dirties (c) breaks (d) hides
14. 14.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) interesting (c) boring (d) dull
15. 15.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) sorry (c) angry (d) glad
16. 16.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) helpful (d) selfish
17. 17.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) drove (c) missed (d) caught
18. 18.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) stale (c) soft (d) fresh
19. 19.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) broke (c) repaired (d) ate
20. 20.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) worried (c) angry (d) pleased
21. 21.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) sang (c) ate (d) waited
22. 22.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) angrily (c) loudly (d) slowly
23. 23.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) hot (c) dry (d) cold
24. 24.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) empty (c) small (d) heavy
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) fruits (c) branches (d) roots
26. 26.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) under (d) high
27. 27.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) clear (c) empty (d) crowded
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) flat (c) tiny (d) tall
29. 29.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) loud (c) quiet (d) sweet
30. 30.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) empty (c) dull (d) bright
31. 31.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) rotten (c) stale (d) old
32. 32.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) tells (c) eats (d) drinks
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) paint (c) break (d) open
34. 34.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) weather (c) shoes (d) road
35. 35.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) painted (c) drank (d) ate
36. 36.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) dark (c) clean (d) muddy
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) lazy (d) sleepy
38. 38.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) raining (c) smiling (d) shining
39. 39.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) unlocked (d) ate
40. 40.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) softer (c) thinner (d) bigger

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