Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 194 · 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 milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) froze (c) flew (d) slept
2. 2.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) softly (d) loudly
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny (d) tired
4. 4.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) rude (c) selfish (d) lazy
5. 5.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dirty (c) dark (d) clean
6. 6.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) excited (c) sleepy (d) tired
7. 7.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) whispered (c) slept (d) cried
8. 8.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dull (b) empty (c) dark (d) bright
9. 9.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) strong (c) unsafe (d) new
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) lazy (d) honest
11. 11.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) loud (d) soft
12. 12.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) fresh (c) soft (d) stale
13. 13.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) feathers (c) leaves (d) bubbles
14. 14.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) wide (c) dark (d) narrow
15. 15.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) quiet (c) calm (d) noisy
16. 16.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) under (c) high (d) deep
17. 17.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) change (c) weather (d) shoes
18. 18.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) tired (d) asleep
19. 19.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) excited (c) hungry (d) angry
20. 20.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) bored (c) proud (d) delighted
21. 21.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) smile (c) siren (d) story
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) loud (c) asleep (d) awake
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) selfish (d) generous
24. 24.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) softer (c) thinner (d) bigger
25. 25.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) barked (c) flew (d) swam
26. 26.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) sad (c) scary (d) boring
27. 27.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) threw (c) ate (d) drank
28. 28.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) save (c) heat (d) spill
29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dull (b) tiny (c) bright (d) dark
30. 30.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) rude (c) patient (d) angry
31. 31.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) danced (c) grew (d) wilted
32. 32.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) full (b) empty (c) short (d) tired
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) honest (d) kind
34. 34.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) paint (c) open (d) break
35. 35.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) eats (c) throws (d) reads
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) gentle (c) hot (d) dark
37. 37.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) cold (c) dry (d) hot
38. 38.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) lost (c) missed (d) feared
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) sleepy (c) foolish (d) clever
40. 40.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) careless

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