Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 208 · 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: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) repaired (c) broke (d) ate
2. 2.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) plants (d) cooks
3. 3.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) dry (c) dusty (d) sunny
4. 4.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) flows (d) jumps
5. 5.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) inside (c) deep (d) high
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) slept (c) grew (d) melted
7. 7.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) proud (c) delighted (d) excited
8. 8.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) loud
9. 9.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) feared (c) missed (d) lost
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) gentle (c) hot (d) dark
11. 11.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) softer (c) thinner (d) bigger
12. 12.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) save (c) spill (d) waste
13. 13.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) helpful (c) lazy (d) selfish
14. 14.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) spill (c) waste (d) save
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) slow (d) swift
16. 16.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) rowdy (c) noisy (d) quiet
17. 17.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) ate (c) threw (d) drank
18. 18.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) tasty (c) salty (d) cold
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) tiny (d) weak
20. 20.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) pleased (d) bored
21. 21.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) glad (c) angry (d) afraid
22. 22.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) careless (c) rude (d) patient
23. 23.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) tiny (c) famous (d) empty
24. 24.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) drank (c) ate (d) wrote
25. 25.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) dark (c) wide (d) short
26. 26.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) bored (c) proud (d) delighted
27. 27.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) sweet (c) sour (d) fresh
28. 28.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) loudly (d) softly
29. 29.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) change (c) road (d) shoes
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) seeds (c) fruits (d) branches
31. 31.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) hardworking (d) careless
32. 32.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) boring (c) sad (d) scary
33. 33.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) slept (c) boiled (d) froze
34. 34.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) rides (c) eats (d) throws
35. 35.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) dry (c) hot (d) cold
36. 36.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) paint (c) shut (d) sell
37. 37.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) rotten (c) old (d) fresh
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dull (c) tiny (d) dark
39. 39.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) asleep (c) loud (d) awake
40. 40.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) helped (c) stopped (d) refused

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