Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 203 · 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 ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) gentle (c) hot (d) dark
2. 2.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) loudly (c) softly (d) quietly
3. 3.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) sunny (c) dry (d) dusty
4. 4.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) asleep (c) tired (d) fresh
5. 5.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) helped (c) refused (d) stopped
6. 6.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) moos (c) sings (d) barks
7. 7.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) shoes (c) kite (d) medicine
8. 8.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) polite
9. 9.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) paints (c) plants (d) reads
10. 10.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) waste (c) heat (d) save
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) foolish (c) honest (d) clever
12. 12.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) stale (c) old (d) fresh
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) sleepy (d) lazy
14. 14.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) flew (c) slept (d) swam
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) melted (c) froze (d) grew
16. 16.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) repaired (c) broke (d) ate
17. 17.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) afraid (c) sorry (d) glad
18. 18.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) helpful (d) rude
19. 19.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) bright
20. 20.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) awake (d) tired
21. 21.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) clear (c) wide (d) empty
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) wash (c) hide (d) paint
23. 23.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) painted (c) unlocked (d) ate
24. 24.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) scary (c) sad (d) funny
25. 25.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) used (b) lost (c) made (d) found
26. 26.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) boiled (c) fried (d) poured
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) bright (c) dull (d) dark
28. 28.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) hungry (c) tired (d) angry
29. 29.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) tasty (c) fresh (d) cold
30. 30.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dark (c) dirty (d) clean
31. 31.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) bored (d) sleepy
32. 32.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) bored (c) delighted (d) frightened
33. 33.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) feathers (c) bubbles (d) pebbles
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) fruits (c) seeds (d) branches
35. 35.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) brush (b) paint (c) cook (d) wear
36. 36.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) delighted (c) excited (d) proud
37. 37.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) rides (c) eats (d) reads
38. 38.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) jumps (c) flows (d) sleeps
39. 39.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) froze (c) slept (d) flew
40. 40.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) drank (c) painted (d) threw

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