Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 204 · 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) hot (b) cold (c) dark (d) gentle
2. 2.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) careless (c) angry (d) rude
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) sleepy (c) clever (d) foolish
4. 4.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) silent (c) noisy (d) calm
5. 5.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) sleeps (c) tells (d) eats
6. 6.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) bored (d) pleased
7. 7.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) muddy (c) clean (d) dark
8. 8.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) wrote (c) swam (d) drank
9. 9.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) awake (c) lively (d) tired
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tall (b) flat (c) tiny (d) short
11. 11.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) helped (b) stopped (c) refused (d) ignored
12. 12.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) heavy (c) dull (d) interesting
13. 13.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) frightened (c) bored (d) delighted
14. 14.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
15. 15.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) huge (c) heavy (d) tall
16. 16.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) loudly (d) softly
17. 17.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) siren (c) song (d) story
18. 18.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) shoes (c) kite (d) homework
19. 19.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) slept (c) cheered (d) cried
20. 20.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) sour (c) sweet (d) cold
21. 21.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) polite (c) greedy (d) rude
22. 22.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) pieces (c) drops (d) colours
23. 23.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) threw (c) wasted (d) shared
24. 24.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) repaired (c) broke (d) ate
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) generous (c) lazy (d) selfish
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) sleepy (b) slow (c) swift (d) lazy
27. 27.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) shoes (c) change (d) road
28. 28.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) made (c) used (d) found
29. 29.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) wash (c) paint (d) hide
30. 30.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) tasty (d) salty
31. 31.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) loud (c) soft (d) sweet
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 old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) famous (c) tiny (d) unknown
34. 34.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) caught (c) drove (d) washed
35. 35.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) rides (c) eats (d) reads
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) honest (d) lazy
37. 37.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) fried (c) chopped (d) boiled
38. 38.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) raining (c) smiling (d) singing
39. 39.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) cooks (d) plants
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) seeds (c) branches (d) fruits

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