Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 210 · 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 firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) brave (b) careless (c) lazy (d) scared
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tired (c) tiny (d) weak
3. 3.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) bored (d) pleased
4. 4.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) hungry (c) angry (d) tired
5. 5.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) sleeps (b) flows (c) flies (d) jumps
6. 6.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) used (b) found (c) made (d) lost
7. 7.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) awake (d) lively
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) honest (c) foolish (d) sleepy
9. 9.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) refused (c) helped (d) ignored
10. 10.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) siren (c) song (d) smile
11. 11.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) ate (c) cooked (d) unlocked
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: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) tasty (c) salty (d) cold
14. 14.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) shoes (c) change (d) weather
15. 15.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dusty (c) flooded (d) dry
16. 16.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) helpful (d) rude
17. 17.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) crowded (c) empty (d) clear
18. 18.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) empty (c) full (d) short
19. 19.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) missed (c) washed (d) drove
20. 20.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) lazy (c) careless (d) bored
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) greedy
22. 22.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) tired (c) cold (d) fresh
23. 23.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) bright (b) dull (c) empty (d) dark
24. 24.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) paints (c) plants (d) cooks
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) asleep (d) loud
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) hide (c) clap (d) wash
27. 27.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) waste (c) burn (d) save
28. 28.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) slept (c) cried (d) cheered
29. 29.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) stale (c) old (d) fresh
30. 30.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) cook (c) wear (d) brush
31. 31.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) polite
32. 32.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) rowdy (c) loud (d) noisy
33. 33.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) sang (c) waited (d) ate
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) fruits (c) roots (d) branches
35. 35.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) bored (d) frightened
36. 36.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) poured (c) chopped (d) boiled
37. 37.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) under (d) high
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dark (c) dull (d) tiny
39. 39.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) smaller (c) bigger (d) thinner
40. 40.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) threw (c) wasted (d) shared

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