Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 166 · 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: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) sang (c) ran (d) ate
2. 2.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) heavy (b) small (c) light (d) empty
3. 3.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) excited (c) tired (d) bored
4. 4.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) slowly (b) angrily (c) loudly (d) quickly
5. 5.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) sunny (b) clear (c) bright (d) cloudy
6. 6.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) rude (c) selfish (d) lazy
7. 7.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) scary (c) funny (d) boring
8. 8.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) wear (d) brush
9. 9.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) heat (c) save (d) waste
10. 10.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) sweet (c) cold (d) fresh
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) branches (c) roots (d) seeds
12. 12.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) hid (c) shared (d) threw
13. 13.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dirty (c) dark (d) clean
14. 14.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) swam (c) ate (d) drank
15. 15.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) smile (c) story (d) siren
16. 16.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) serious (c) lazy (d) careless
17. 17.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) frightened (c) delighted (d) bored
18. 18.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) huge (c) small (d) heavy
19. 19.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) used (c) made (d) found
20. 20.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) scared (c) brave (d) lazy
21. 21.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) breaks (c) dirties (d) hides
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) swift
23. 23.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) unknown (c) tiny (d) famous
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) generous
25. 25.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) dusty (d) flooded
26. 26.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) wide (c) clear (d) empty
27. 27.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) singing (c) shining (d) smiling
28. 28.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) flew (c) barked (d) slept
29. 29.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) worried (c) pleased (d) angry
30. 30.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) plants (d) cooks
31. 31.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) leaves (c) bubbles (d) pebbles
32. 32.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) bright (c) dark (d) dull
33. 33.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) rides (c) throws (d) eats
34. 34.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) thinner (c) bigger (d) smaller
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak (d) tired
36. 36.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) pieces (c) colours (d) flowers
37. 37.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) shut (c) paint (d) open
38. 38.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) chopped (c) boiled (d) poured
39. 39.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) angry (c) excited (d) hungry
40. 40.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) change (c) shoes (d) road

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