Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 180 · 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 milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) sour
2. 2.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) drank (c) wore (d) ate
3. 3.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) awake (c) late (d) asleep
4. 4.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) barked (c) slept (d) flew
5. 5.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) tells (c) sleeps (d) eats
6. 6.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) asleep (d) cold
7. 7.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) bored (d) frightened
8. 8.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) unlocked (c) ate (d) cooked
9. 9.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) clear (c) bright (d) sunny
10. 10.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) bored (c) careless (d) lazy
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) sell (c) open (d) paint
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) seeds (c) roots (d) branches
13. 13.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) helpful (c) selfish (d) lazy
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dark (c) dull (d) tiny
15. 15.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) deep (c) under (d) high
16. 16.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) bright (c) dull (d) empty
17. 17.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) close (c) paint (d) open
18. 18.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) proud (c) delighted (d) excited
19. 19.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) clean (c) dirty (d) dark
20. 20.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) tired (d) excited
21. 21.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) small (c) tall (d) huge
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) selfish
23. 23.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) rotten (d) old
24. 24.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) sleepy (d) angry
25. 25.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) cold (d) hot
26. 26.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) whispered (d) cheered
27. 27.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) noisy (c) calm (d) quiet
28. 28.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) danced (c) grew (d) wilted
29. 29.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) unsafe (b) wide (c) new (d) strong
30. 30.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) sleeps (c) flows (d) flies
31. 31.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) worried (c) pleased (d) angry
32. 32.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) road (c) shoes (d) change
33. 33.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) colours (c) pieces (d) drops
34. 34.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) lively (c) awake (d) fresh
35. 35.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) noisy (c) quiet (d) rowdy
36. 36.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) excited (c) tired (d) angry
37. 37.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) interesting (c) heavy (d) dull
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) honest (c) foolish (d) sleepy
39. 39.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) tasty (c) salty (d) fresh
40. 40.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) burn (c) waste (d) save

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