Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 205 · 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 baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) lost (c) ripe (d) found
2. 2.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) used (b) lost (c) found (d) made
3. 3.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) caught (c) missed (d) washed
4. 4.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) tired (c) short (d) full
5. 5.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) careless (c) lazy (d) bored
6. 6.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) cold (c) sunny (d) hot
7. 7.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) brave (d) scared
8. 8.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) ate (c) unlocked (d) cooked
9. 9.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) tasty (c) cold (d) fresh
10. 10.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) fried (c) boiled (d) chopped
11. 11.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) wear (d) brush
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) seeds (c) roots (d) fruits
13. 13.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) flies (c) flows (d) sleeps
14. 14.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) pebbles (c) feathers (d) leaves
15. 15.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) cleans (c) dirties (d) breaks
16. 16.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) barks (c) sings (d) moos
17. 17.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) deep (c) high (d) inside
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) wide (c) clear (d) narrow
19. 19.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) missed (c) lost (d) won
20. 20.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) ate (c) threw (d) painted
21. 21.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) weather (c) road (d) change
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) tiny (d) weak
23. 23.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) quiet (c) loud (d) sweet
24. 24.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) heavy (c) dull (d) interesting
25. 25.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) glad
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) paint (c) open (d) close
27. 27.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) helped (b) ignored (c) stopped (d) refused
28. 28.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) loud (c) awake (d) late
29. 29.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) smaller (c) thinner (d) bigger
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) generous (c) greedy (d) selfish
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) kind (d) honest
32. 32.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) spill (c) heat (d) save
33. 33.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) strong (c) unsafe (d) wide
34. 34.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) singing (c) smiling (d) shining
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dull (b) bright (c) tiny (d) dark
36. 36.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) loud (c) noisy (d) rowdy
37. 37.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) clear (c) empty (d) crowded
38. 38.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) grew (c) danced (d) wilted
39. 39.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) careless (d) hardworking
40. 40.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) polite (c) greedy (d) lazy

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