Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 179 · 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 doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) homework (c) shoes (d) kite
2. 2.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) throws (c) eats (d) rides
3. 3.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) siren (c) story (d) song
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) kind (c) honest (d) generous
5. 5.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
6. 6.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) ate (c) threw (d) wore
7. 7.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) refused (c) stopped (d) helped
8. 8.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) dry (c) cold (d) hot
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) short (d) tall
10. 10.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) save (c) spill (d) heat
11. 11.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) serious (d) bored
12. 12.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) planted (c) broke (d) ate
13. 13.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) jumps (c) sleeps (d) flies
14. 14.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) hungry (c) angry (d) tired
15. 15.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) flooded (c) dusty (d) dry
16. 16.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) frightened (c) proud (d) bored
17. 17.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) sang (c) ate (d) waited
18. 18.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) hides (c) breaks (d) cleans
19. 19.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) danced (c) bloomed (d) wilted
20. 20.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) pieces (c) colours (d) drops
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) weak (c) tired (d) tiny
22. 22.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) bored (d) pleased
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) selfish (c) generous (d) lazy
24. 24.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) tired (c) excited (d) bored
25. 25.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) cold (d) sour
26. 26.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) wide (c) narrow (d) short
27. 27.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) rowdy (c) loud (d) noisy
28. 28.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) painted (c) drank (d) ate
29. 29.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) pebbles (c) leaves (d) feathers
30. 30.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) noisy (c) quiet (d) calm
31. 31.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) tiny (d) famous
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) close (c) paint (d) open
33. 33.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) moos (c) smiles (d) barks
34. 34.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) hide (c) clap (d) wash
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) tiny (c) dark (d) dull
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) clever (c) foolish (d) sleepy
37. 37.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) asleep (c) fresh (d) tired
38. 38.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) stale (c) old (d) fresh
39. 39.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) slowly (c) angrily (d) loudly
40. 40.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) slept (c) flew (d) boiled

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