Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 170 · 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: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) excited (c) proud (d) worried
2. 2.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) strong (d) wide
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) cold (c) dark (d) gentle
4. 4.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) drank (c) threw (d) painted
5. 5.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) angry (c) hungry (d) tired
6. 6.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) old (c) fresh (d) rotten
7. 7.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) asleep (c) loud (d) awake
8. 8.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) afraid (c) sorry (d) glad
9. 9.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) chopped (c) fried (d) boiled
10. 10.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) tired (c) cold (d) asleep
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) open (c) sell (d) shut
12. 12.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) moos (c) smiles (d) barks
13. 13.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) save (c) spill (d) heat
14. 14.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) sleepy (c) tired (d) bored
15. 15.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) unknown (c) tiny (d) empty
16. 16.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) colours (c) flowers (d) drops
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) narrow (c) clear (d) wide
18. 18.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) sad (c) scary (d) boring
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) lazy (d) honest
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) sleepy (b) lazy (c) swift (d) slow
21. 21.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) careless (c) angry (d) patient
22. 22.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) lost (b) proud (c) ripe (d) found
23. 23.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) scared (c) brave (d) careless
24. 24.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) dirties (d) cleans
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dark (c) dull (d) bright
26. 26.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) cold (d) sweet
27. 27.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) ate (b) broke (c) repaired (d) planted
28. 28.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) flows (c) jumps (d) sleeps
29. 29.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) drove (c) washed (d) missed
30. 30.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) helpful (c) selfish (d) lazy
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) branches (c) seeds (d) roots
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) clever (c) honest (d) foolish
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) wash (c) paint (d) hide
34. 34.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) hot (d) cold
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) close (c) break (d) open
36. 36.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) short (c) wide (d) narrow
37. 37.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) clean (c) muddy (d) dirty
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) generous (c) greedy (d) selfish
39. 39.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) sleepy (d) angry
40. 40.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) silent (c) noisy (d) calm

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