Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 174 · 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 festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) bright (c) dark (d) dull
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) foolish (c) sleepy (d) clever
3. 3.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) cook (c) wear (d) brush
4. 4.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) threw (c) drank (d) wore
5. 5.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) reads (c) throws (d) rides
6. 6.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) asleep (d) tired
7. 7.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) proud (c) excited (d) worried
8. 8.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) boring (c) interesting (d) dull
9. 9.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) cloudy (c) sunny (d) bright
10. 10.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) shining (c) smiling (d) singing
11. 11.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) patient (c) rude (d) careless
12. 12.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) ate (c) repaired (d) broke
13. 13.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) proud (d) frightened
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) greedy (c) kind (d) generous
15. 15.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) delighted (c) sleepy (d) bored
16. 16.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) rude
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) rude (c) greedy (d) lazy
18. 18.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) sour (d) sweet
19. 19.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) narrow (c) dark (d) wide
20. 20.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) salty (d) tasty
21. 21.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) rotten (c) fresh (d) stale
22. 22.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) scary (c) sad (d) boring
23. 23.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) strong (c) unsafe (d) wide
24. 24.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) whispered (d) cheered
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) tired (c) strong (d) weak
26. 26.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) under (c) inside (d) deep
27. 27.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) rude (d) helpful
28. 28.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) boiled (c) fried (d) chopped
29. 29.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) painted (c) ate (d) drank
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) seeds (c) roots (d) fruits
31. 31.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) froze (d) boiled
32. 32.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) waste (c) heat (d) spill
33. 33.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) ate (c) cooked (d) unlocked
34. 34.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) clap (c) hide (d) wash
35. 35.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) warm (c) stale (d) fresh
36. 36.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) made (c) used (d) lost
37. 37.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) shoes (c) kite (d) homework
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) softly (c) slowly (d) loudly
39. 39.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) swam (c) drank (d) ate
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) dark (c) gentle (d) hot

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