Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 187 · 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 music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) soft (c) loud (d) quiet
2. 2.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) throws (c) reads (d) rides
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) flat (c) short (d) tall
4. 4.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) heavy (c) dull (d) boring
5. 5.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) bored (c) angry (d) worried
6. 6.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) thinner (c) softer (d) bigger
7. 7.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) wilted (c) danced (d) bloomed
8. 8.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) sell (c) paint (d) shut
9. 9.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) asleep (c) cold (d) fresh
10. 10.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) poured (c) fried (d) chopped
11. 11.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) cold
12. 12.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) tasty (c) cold (d) fresh
13. 13.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) serious (c) careless (d) bored
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) rude (d) honest
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) generous
16. 16.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) sings (c) smiles (d) barks
17. 17.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) wash (c) clap (d) paint
18. 18.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) colours (c) pieces (d) drops
19. 19.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) sleeps (c) flies (d) flows
20. 20.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dull (c) dark (d) bright
21. 21.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) lazy (c) rude (d) selfish
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) loud (d) asleep
23. 23.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) bored (d) frightened
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) straight (c) clear (d) wide
25. 25.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) story (c) song (d) siren
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) dull (c) bright (d) tiny
27. 27.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) under (d) high
28. 28.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) crowded (c) empty (d) clear
29. 29.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) bright
30. 30.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) dry (c) sunny (d) hot
31. 31.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) road (c) weather (d) change
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) weak (c) tired (d) strong
33. 33.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) waste (c) save (d) burn
34. 34.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) bubbles (c) feathers (d) leaves
35. 35.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) angry (c) sorry (d) glad
36. 36.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) unlocked (b) cooked (c) ate (d) painted
37. 37.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) ate (c) drank (d) wore
38. 38.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) old (c) stale (d) fresh
39. 39.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) proud (c) delighted (d) worried
40. 40.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) stale (c) fresh (d) soft

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