Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 2 · 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: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) tired (c) hungry (d) angry
2. 2.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) lazy (c) careless (d) brave
3. 3.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) homework (c) kite (d) shoes
4. 4.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) wilted (c) grew (d) bloomed
5. 5.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) boring (c) heavy (d) dull
6. 6.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) crowded (c) clear (d) empty
7. 7.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) drove (c) washed (d) caught
8. 8.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) empty (c) unknown (d) tiny
9. 9.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) bright (d) empty
10. 10.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) lazy (c) serious (d) careless
11. 11.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) smaller (c) softer (d) bigger
12. 12.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) dry (c) sunny (d) flooded
13. 13.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) reads (c) rides (d) eats
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) fruits (d) roots
15. 15.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) funny (c) boring (d) scary
16. 16.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) sell (c) open (d) shut
17. 17.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) unsafe (d) wide
18. 18.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) dirties (c) hides (d) cleans
19. 19.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) drops (c) colours (d) pieces
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) swift (b) slow (c) sleepy (d) lazy
21. 21.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) ripe (c) lost (d) proud
22. 22.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) cloudy (c) sunny (d) bright
23. 23.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) jumps (d) flows
24. 24.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) froze (c) boiled (d) slept
25. 25.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) burn (d) spill
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) generous
27. 27.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) wear (d) brush
28. 28.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) ate (c) drank (d) threw
29. 29.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) salty (c) fresh (d) tasty
30. 30.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) pleased (c) bored (d) angry
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) clever (c) sleepy (d) honest
32. 32.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) slept (c) cried (d) whispered
33. 33.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) empty (d) heavy
34. 34.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) full (b) tired (c) empty (d) short
35. 35.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) threw (c) wore (d) ate
36. 36.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) angrily
37. 37.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) polite (c) greedy (d) rude
38. 38.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) waited (c) sang (d) ran
39. 39.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) cold (d) sweet
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) dark (c) cold (d) gentle

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