Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 183 · 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 sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) cloudy (c) sunny (d) clear
2. 2.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) swam (c) slept (d) flew
3. 3.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) brush (c) paint (d) cook
4. 4.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) huge (c) small (d) tall
5. 5.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) silent (d) calm
6. 6.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) homework (c) shoes (d) kite
7. 7.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) spill (c) burn (d) waste
8. 8.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) paint (c) shut (d) sell
9. 9.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) sour
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) sleepy (c) clever (d) honest
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) greedy
12. 12.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) excited (c) worried (d) proud
13. 13.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) new (c) strong (d) unsafe
14. 14.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) rude (c) lazy (d) careless
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) branches (d) fruits
16. 16.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
17. 17.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) feared (c) lost (d) won
18. 18.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) rude (c) angry (d) careless
19. 19.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) awake (c) late (d) asleep
20. 20.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) fresh (c) stale (d) soft
21. 21.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) fresh (c) stale (d) old
22. 22.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) waste (c) heat (d) save
23. 23.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) clean (c) muddy (d) dark
24. 24.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) boring (c) scary (d) funny
25. 25.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) bored (d) serious
26. 26.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) tired (c) hungry (d) excited
27. 27.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) lost (c) found (d) proud
28. 28.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) small (c) heavy (d) light
29. 29.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) flies (c) sleeps (d) jumps
30. 30.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) worried (c) angry (d) pleased
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) greedy (c) kind (d) generous
32. 32.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) throws (c) eats (d) rides
33. 33.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) flowers (c) colours (d) pieces
34. 34.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) paint (c) close (d) break
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) softly (c) loudly (d) slowly
36. 36.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) singing (c) raining (d) smiling
37. 37.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) danced (c) wilted (d) bloomed
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) tired (c) strong (d) weak
39. 39.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) weather (c) shoes (d) change
40. 40.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) unlocked (c) painted (d) cooked

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