Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 186 · 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: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) drove (c) missed (d) caught
2. 2.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) loudly (c) quietly (d) softly
3. 3.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) raining (c) singing (d) shining
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tall (b) tiny (c) flat (d) short
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) strong (c) tired (d) weak
6. 6.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) grew (c) wilted (d) bloomed
7. 7.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) flies (c) sleeps (d) jumps
8. 8.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) sings (c) smiles (d) barks
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) loud (c) awake (d) asleep
10. 10.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) funny (c) scary (d) boring
11. 11.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) dusty (c) sunny (d) flooded
12. 12.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) loud (d) quiet
13. 13.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) rowdy (c) noisy (d) quiet
14. 14.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) crowded (c) clear (d) empty
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) sleepy (c) swift (d) lazy
16. 16.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) sweet (c) sour (d) fresh
17. 17.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) serious (c) bored (d) careless
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) fruits (d) branches
19. 19.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) softer (c) smaller (d) bigger
20. 20.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) worried (d) excited
21. 21.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) delighted (c) bored (d) angry
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) break (c) close (d) open
23. 23.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) afraid (c) glad (d) sorry
24. 24.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) waste (c) spill (d) burn
25. 25.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) ran (c) ate (d) waited
26. 26.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) pieces (c) colours (d) drops
27. 27.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) bored (c) angry (d) pleased
28. 28.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) unlocked (c) cooked (d) painted
29. 29.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) swam (c) drank (d) wrote
30. 30.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) cheered (d) whispered
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dark (c) dull (d) bright
32. 32.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) waste (c) spill (d) save
33. 33.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) lost (b) ripe (c) proud (d) found
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) cold (c) dark (d) gentle
35. 35.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) rude (d) lazy
36. 36.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) refused (d) helped
37. 37.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) under (c) high (d) inside
38. 38.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) heavy (c) boring (d) interesting
39. 39.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) excited (c) tired (d) bored
40. 40.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) frightened (c) proud (d) bored

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