Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 188 · 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 firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) careless (c) brave (d) lazy
2. 2.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) asleep (c) loud (d) awake
3. 3.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) used (b) lost (c) found (d) made
4. 4.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) singing (c) smiling (d) raining
5. 5.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) cook (c) brush (d) paint
6. 6.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) open (c) sell (d) paint
7. 7.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) ate (c) drank (d) wrote
8. 8.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) sleeps (c) tells (d) drinks
9. 9.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) excited (c) sleepy (d) tired
10. 10.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) dirties (c) hides (d) breaks
11. 11.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) loudly (c) angrily (d) slowly
12. 12.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) cold (d) sour
13. 13.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) asleep (c) cold (d) tired
14. 14.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) danced (c) bloomed (d) wilted
15. 15.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) ate (c) drank (d) painted
16. 16.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) wide (c) short (d) dark
17. 17.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) delighted (c) bored (d) proud
18. 18.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dull (b) empty (c) dark (d) bright
19. 19.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) cooked (c) painted (d) unlocked
20. 20.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) bored (d) delighted
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) hot (c) cold (d) dark
22. 22.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) wide (d) unsafe
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) tiny (d) weak
24. 24.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) stale (d) rotten
25. 25.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) ate (b) broke (c) repaired (d) planted
26. 26.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) sang (c) ate (d) ran
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) tall (c) tiny (d) flat
28. 28.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) smaller (c) thinner (d) bigger
29. 29.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) sad (c) funny (d) boring
30. 30.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) silent (d) calm
31. 31.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) bubbles (c) pebbles (d) leaves
32. 32.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) clean (c) dark (d) dirty
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) clap (c) wash (d) hide
34. 34.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) whispered (c) cheered (d) slept
35. 35.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) dull (c) interesting (d) boring
36. 36.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) unknown (c) empty (d) tiny
37. 37.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) rowdy (c) noisy (d) loud
38. 38.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) short (c) full (d) tired
39. 39.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) soft (c) quiet (d) loud
40. 40.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) tired (c) hungry (d) excited

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