Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 202 · 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 sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) bright
2. 2.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) shoes (c) weather (d) change
3. 3.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) careless (c) patient (d) rude
4. 4.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) flooded (d) dusty
5. 5.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) worried (c) bored (d) angry
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) generous (c) greedy (d) lazy
7. 7.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) full (b) tired (c) short (d) empty
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tired (c) tiny (d) weak
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) softly (d) loudly
10. 10.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) old (d) rotten
11. 11.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) smiles (c) moos (d) barks
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) dull (c) bright (d) tiny
13. 13.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) cooked (c) unlocked (d) painted
14. 14.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) painted (c) ate (d) drank
15. 15.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) save (c) waste (d) spill
16. 16.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) helped (c) stopped (d) refused
17. 17.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) famous (d) tiny
18. 18.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) helpful (c) rude (d) lazy
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) fruits (d) branches
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) narrow (c) wide (d) straight
21. 21.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) broke (c) ate (d) repaired
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tall (b) short (c) flat (d) tiny
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) honest
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) swift (d) slow
25. 25.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) soft (c) fresh (d) stale
26. 26.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) silent (c) calm (d) quiet
27. 27.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) hides (c) cleans (d) dirties
28. 28.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) empty (c) wide (d) crowded
29. 29.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) late (c) asleep (d) awake
30. 30.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) dark (c) clean (d) muddy
31. 31.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) eats (c) tells (d) sleeps
32. 32.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
33. 33.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) rowdy (d) noisy
34. 34.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) sang (c) waited (d) ran
35. 35.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) waste (c) heat (d) save
36. 36.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) cheered (d) whispered
37. 37.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) raining (c) smiling (d) shining
38. 38.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) soft (d) loud
39. 39.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) chopped (c) boiled (d) fried
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) grew (c) melted (d) froze

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