Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 198 · 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: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) waited (c) sang (d) ran
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dark (c) bright (d) dull
3. 3.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) sleeps (c) drinks (d) eats
4. 4.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) open (c) break (d) close
5. 5.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quiet
6. 6.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) homework (c) kite (d) medicine
7. 7.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) thinner (c) softer (d) bigger
8. 8.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) raining (c) shining (d) smiling
9. 9.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) washed (c) drove (d) caught
10. 10.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) loud (c) asleep (d) awake
11. 11.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) short (c) wide (d) dark
12. 12.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) tall (c) huge (d) heavy
13. 13.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) wide (c) clear (d) crowded
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) generous (c) honest (d) kind
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) weak (c) tired (d) strong
16. 16.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) drank (c) ate (d) painted
17. 17.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) scary (c) boring (d) funny
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) generous
19. 19.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) unsafe (c) new (d) wide
20. 20.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) bubbles (c) leaves (d) pebbles
21. 21.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) loudly (c) angrily (d) slowly
22. 22.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) siren (c) song (d) story
23. 23.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) shut (c) paint (d) open
24. 24.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) drank (c) wore (d) threw
25. 25.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) used (c) lost (d) made
26. 26.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) lively (d) awake
27. 27.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) unknown (c) tiny (d) empty
28. 28.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) throws (c) reads (d) eats
29. 29.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) sunny (b) clear (c) bright (d) cloudy
30. 30.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) heavy (c) dull (d) interesting
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) grew (c) melted (d) froze
32. 32.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) delighted (d) bored
33. 33.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) brave (c) careless (d) lazy
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) narrow (c) wide (d) straight
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) hide (c) wash (d) clap
36. 36.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) whispered (c) slept (d) cheered
37. 37.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) excited (d) tired
38. 38.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) wilted (b) danced (c) grew (d) bloomed
39. 39.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) cleans (c) breaks (d) dirties
40. 40.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) quiet (c) loud (d) sweet

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