Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 175 · 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 never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) greedy (c) honest (d) lazy
2. 2.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) smaller (c) bigger (d) thinner
3. 3.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) delighted (c) worried (d) proud
4. 4.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) raining (c) shining (d) smiling
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) slowly (c) softly (d) quietly
6. 6.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) full (b) tired (c) empty (d) short
7. 7.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) empty (c) clear (d) crowded
8. 8.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) drove (c) caught (d) washed
9. 9.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) angrily (c) quickly (d) slowly
10. 10.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) missed (c) lost (d) feared
11. 11.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) brush (d) wear
12. 12.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) threw (c) hid (d) shared
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) generous (d) selfish
14. 14.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) save (c) spill (d) heat
15. 15.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) fried (c) boiled (d) poured
16. 16.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) bored (d) delighted
17. 17.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) ran (c) waited (d) ate
18. 18.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) rotten (d) stale
19. 19.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) heavy (d) empty
20. 20.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) rowdy (c) quiet (d) loud
21. 21.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) leaves (c) feathers (d) pebbles
22. 22.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) soft (d) sweet
23. 23.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) cold (c) fresh (d) tired
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) greedy (c) generous (d) honest
25. 25.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) greedy (c) rude (d) lazy
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) shut (c) paint (d) sell
27. 27.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) tall (c) huge (d) small
28. 28.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) tired (c) fresh (d) lively
29. 29.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) sings (c) smiles (d) barks
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) gentle (c) dark (d) hot
31. 31.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) rude (c) lazy (d) helpful
32. 32.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) narrow (c) wide (d) short
33. 33.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) ripe (c) lost (d) found
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) tall (c) flat (d) short
35. 35.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) slept (c) flew (d) froze
36. 36.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) careless
37. 37.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) swam (c) wrote (d) ate
38. 38.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) dry (c) sunny (d) flooded
39. 39.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) pieces (c) colours (d) flowers
40. 40.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) stale (c) warm (d) fresh

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