Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 185 · 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 ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) foolish (c) clever (d) honest
2. 2.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) clean (b) dark (c) muddy (d) dirty
3. 3.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) angry (c) sorry (d) glad
4. 4.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) polite (d) lazy
5. 5.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) boiled (c) froze (d) flew
6. 6.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) full (c) tired (d) empty
7. 7.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) break (c) close (d) open
8. 8.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) painted (c) threw (d) ate
9. 9.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) old (c) fresh (d) rotten
10. 10.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) ran (c) ate (d) sang
11. 11.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) throws (c) reads (d) eats
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) grew (c) melted (d) froze
13. 13.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) found (c) proud (d) lost
14. 14.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) road (c) shoes (d) change
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) dull (c) tiny (d) bright
16. 16.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) feathers (c) leaves (d) bubbles
17. 17.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) made (c) used (d) lost
18. 18.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) sleeps (c) eats (d) drinks
19. 19.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) sleeps (c) flows (d) flies
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) straight (c) wide (d) clear
21. 21.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) soft (d) warm
22. 22.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) threw (c) wore (d) ate
23. 23.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cheered (c) whispered (d) cried
24. 24.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) hot (c) cold (d) dry
25. 25.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) lazy (c) careless (d) serious
26. 26.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) spill (c) waste (d) save
27. 27.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) rude
28. 28.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) singing (c) raining (d) shining
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) wide (b) dark (c) short (d) narrow
30. 30.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) sweet (d) sour
31. 31.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) barks (c) sings (d) smiles
32. 32.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) proud (c) bored (d) delighted
33. 33.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) selfish (d) helpful
34. 34.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) fresh (c) awake (d) tired
35. 35.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) chopped (c) poured (d) fried
36. 36.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) empty (c) wide (d) crowded
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) honest (c) greedy (d) rude
38. 38.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) boring (c) funny (d) scary
39. 39.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
40. 40.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) awake (c) late (d) loud

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