Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 171 · 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 ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) kind (c) generous (d) greedy
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) roots (d) fruits
3. 3.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) angry (c) tired (d) excited
4. 4.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) reads (c) eats (d) throws
5. 5.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) rude (c) helpful (d) lazy
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) selfish
7. 7.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) dirties (c) hides (d) cleans
8. 8.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) drank (c) painted (d) threw
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dull (c) dark (d) tiny
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) gentle (c) cold (d) hot
11. 11.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) cloudy (c) sunny (d) clear
12. 12.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) flooded (c) dusty (d) sunny
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) sleepy (d) lazy
14. 14.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) story (c) siren (d) smile
15. 15.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) hot (c) cold (d) dry
16. 16.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) calm (d) silent
17. 17.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) boiled (c) fried (d) poured
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) strong (c) tired (d) weak
19. 19.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) jumps (c) flies (d) sleeps
20. 20.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) used (c) made (d) found
21. 21.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet
22. 22.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) cheered (d) whispered
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) wide (c) clear (d) narrow
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) grew (c) melted (d) slept
25. 25.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) tired (d) awake
26. 26.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) glad (c) afraid (d) sorry
27. 27.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) break (c) paint (d) close
28. 28.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) brush (c) cook (d) wear
29. 29.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) softer (c) thinner (d) bigger
30. 30.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) waste (c) spill (d) save
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) honest (d) greedy
32. 32.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) rude
33. 33.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) homework (c) medicine (d) kite
34. 34.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) shining (c) singing (d) raining
35. 35.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) tasty (c) salty (d) cold
36. 36.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) cold (c) fresh (d) sour
37. 37.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) rude
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) tall (c) short (d) flat
39. 39.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) small (c) tall (d) heavy
40. 40.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) ran (c) waited (d) sang

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