Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 191 · 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 old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) unsafe (d) wide
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) generous (d) selfish
3. 3.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) heavy (c) small (d) tall
4. 4.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) careless (c) lazy (d) bored
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) gentle (c) cold (d) hot
6. 6.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) paint (c) hide (d) wash
7. 7.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) ran (c) ate (d) waited
8. 8.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) open (c) close (d) break
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) weak (c) tiny (d) strong
10. 10.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) smiles (c) sings (d) barks
11. 11.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) brush (c) wear (d) cook
12. 12.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) barked (c) swam (d) slept
13. 13.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) short (c) full (d) tired
14. 14.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) boiled (c) slept (d) froze
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tiny (d) tall
16. 16.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) slept (c) whispered (d) cried
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) bright (c) dull (d) tiny
18. 18.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) threw (c) ate (d) wore
19. 19.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) rude (d) polite
20. 20.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) siren (c) smile (d) song
21. 21.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) silent (c) calm (d) noisy
22. 22.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) bored (c) frightened (d) delighted
23. 23.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) funny (c) boring (d) scary
24. 24.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) soft (c) sweet (d) loud
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) honest (c) greedy (d) lazy
26. 26.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) lost (b) found (c) proud (d) ripe
27. 27.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) shared (c) wasted (d) hid
28. 28.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) wide (c) narrow (d) short
29. 29.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) planted (c) ate (d) repaired
30. 30.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) waste (c) heat (d) save
31. 31.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) used (c) found (d) made
32. 32.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) lost (c) feared (d) won
33. 33.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) patient (c) rude (d) careless
34. 34.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) stale (d) rotten
35. 35.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) asleep (d) cold
36. 36.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) colours (c) drops (d) pieces
37. 37.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) wilted (b) bloomed (c) grew (d) danced
38. 38.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) drank (c) threw (d) ate
39. 39.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) glad (c) sorry (d) afraid
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) generous (c) kind (d) greedy

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