Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 21 · 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: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) caught (c) washed (d) missed
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) greedy (c) honest (d) generous
3. 3.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) muddy (c) dark (d) clean
4. 4.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) tall (c) heavy (d) huge
5. 5.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) helpful (c) rude (d) lazy
6. 6.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) salty (d) fresh
7. 7.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dry (c) flooded (d) dusty
8. 8.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) proud (c) excited (d) delighted
9. 9.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) swam (c) drank (d) ate
10. 10.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) angry (c) bored (d) sleepy
11. 11.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) interesting (c) boring (d) heavy
12. 12.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) lost (c) proud (d) found
13. 13.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) tired
14. 14.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) feared (c) missed (d) won
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) sleepy (b) swift (c) lazy (d) slow
16. 16.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) change (c) shoes (d) road
17. 17.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) loud (c) late (d) awake
18. 18.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) under (d) high
19. 19.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) rude (c) patient (d) careless
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) generous (d) greedy
21. 21.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) ate (c) waited (d) ran
22. 22.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) poured (c) boiled (d) chopped
23. 23.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) sunny (b) cloudy (c) bright (d) clear
24. 24.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) spill (c) heat (d) waste
25. 25.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) cold (c) asleep (d) fresh
26. 26.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) polite (c) greedy (d) lazy
27. 27.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) old (c) rotten (d) fresh
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) dark (c) gentle (d) cold
29. 29.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) boiled (c) slept (d) froze
30. 30.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) hide (c) paint (d) clap
31. 31.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) rowdy (c) noisy (d) quiet
32. 32.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) colours (c) drops (d) flowers
33. 33.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) awake (c) fresh (d) tired
34. 34.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) brush (c) wear (d) cook
35. 35.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) song (c) story (d) siren
36. 36.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) feathers (c) leaves (d) bubbles
37. 37.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) tiny (c) unknown (d) famous
38. 38.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) dirties (d) cleans
39. 39.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) wide (c) empty (d) clear
40. 40.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) refused (c) helped (d) stopped

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