Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 165 · 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 road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) clear (c) empty (d) wide
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) slept (c) froze (d) melted
3. 3.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) glad (c) angry (d) afraid
4. 4.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) helpful (c) lazy (d) selfish
5. 5.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) waited (c) ate (d) sang
6. 6.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) dry (c) flooded (d) sunny
7. 7.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) rude (c) careless (d) patient
8. 8.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) painted (c) unlocked (d) ate
9. 9.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) smiles (c) sings (d) barks
10. 10.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) strong (c) unsafe (d) new
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) break (c) open (d) paint
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) kind (c) honest (d) generous
13. 13.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) lost (c) won (d) missed
14. 14.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) singing (c) shining (d) smiling
15. 15.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) serious (c) bored (d) careless
16. 16.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) delighted (c) bored (d) sleepy
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) dull (c) bright (d) tiny
18. 18.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) pebbles (c) bubbles (d) leaves
19. 19.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dull (b) empty (c) bright (d) dark
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) tall (c) flat (d) short
21. 21.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) interesting (c) boring (d) dull
22. 22.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) flies (c) flows (d) sleeps
23. 23.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) ripe (c) proud (d) lost
24. 24.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) homework (c) shoes (d) kite
25. 25.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) sleepy (c) excited (d) bored
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) paint (c) shut (d) sell
27. 27.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) heat (c) waste (d) save
28. 28.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) famous (c) empty (d) unknown
29. 29.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) tasty (c) cold (d) salty
30. 30.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) angrily (c) loudly (d) slowly
31. 31.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) huge (c) tall (d) heavy
32. 32.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) ate (c) broke (d) planted
33. 33.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) tired (d) hungry
34. 34.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) wrote (c) ate (d) swam
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) clap (c) paint (d) hide
36. 36.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) song (c) siren (d) smile
37. 37.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) throws (c) rides (d) reads
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) generous (d) lazy
39. 39.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) soft
40. 40.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) missed (c) caught (d) drove

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