Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 211 · 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 crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) excited (d) tired
2. 2.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) tells (c) sleeps (d) eats
3. 3.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) dark (c) clean (d) muddy
4. 4.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) grew (c) wilted (d) danced
5. 5.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
6. 6.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) wore (c) threw (d) ate
7. 7.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) threw (c) drank (d) painted
8. 8.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) paint (c) sell (d) shut
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) paint (c) close (d) open
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) lazy (c) rude (d) greedy
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak (d) tired
12. 12.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) empty (c) light (d) heavy
13. 13.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) sang (c) ran (d) waited
14. 14.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) warm (c) fresh (d) stale
15. 15.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) whispered (c) cried (d) cheered
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) slow (c) sleepy (d) swift
17. 17.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) proud (d) frightened
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) slept (c) grew (d) melted
19. 19.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) clap (c) paint (d) wash
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dark (c) bright (d) dull
21. 21.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) asleep (c) late (d) awake
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) generous (d) selfish
23. 23.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) smile (c) siren (d) story
24. 24.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) dirties
25. 25.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) wide (c) crowded (d) empty
26. 26.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) chopped (c) poured (d) boiled
27. 27.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) under (c) high (d) deep
28. 28.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) cold (d) asleep
29. 29.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) helped (c) ignored (d) stopped
30. 30.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) tiny (c) famous (d) unknown
31. 31.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) rotten (c) fresh (d) stale
32. 32.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) polite
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) clear (c) straight (d) wide
34. 34.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) hot (c) sunny (d) cold
35. 35.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) bored (c) angry (d) worried
36. 36.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) helpful (c) lazy (d) rude
37. 37.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) heat (c) waste (d) save
38. 38.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) sour
39. 39.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) lazy (c) rude (d) careless
40. 40.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) angry

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