Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 215 · 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: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) feared (c) won (d) missed
2. 2.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) angry (c) excited (d) hungry
3. 3.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) moos (c) sings (d) barks
4. 4.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) stopped (c) helped (d) ignored
5. 5.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) slowly (b) angrily (c) loudly (d) quickly
6. 6.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) shut (c) paint (d) sell
7. 7.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) rowdy (c) noisy (d) loud
8. 8.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) tired (c) awake (d) fresh
9. 9.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) bored (d) sleepy
10. 10.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) colours (c) pieces (d) drops
11. 11.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) barked (c) swam (d) flew
12. 12.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) inside (c) deep (d) under
13. 13.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) leaves (c) bubbles (d) pebbles
14. 14.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) cooks (d) plants
15. 15.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) missed (c) washed (d) drove
16. 16.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) smiling (c) raining (d) singing
17. 17.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) clear (c) sunny (d) cloudy
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) swift (b) slow (c) sleepy (d) lazy
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tired (c) tiny (d) weak
20. 20.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) dull (c) heavy (d) boring
21. 21.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) frightened (d) proud
22. 22.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) flooded (c) sunny (d) dry
23. 23.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) tired (c) short (d) full
24. 24.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) empty (c) small (d) heavy
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) branches (c) fruits (d) seeds
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) kind (d) honest
27. 27.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) late (c) asleep (d) awake
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 ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) greedy (d) honest
30. 30.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) cold (c) fresh (d) sour
31. 31.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) fresh (d) asleep
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tiny (d) tall
33. 33.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) rude (d) hardworking
34. 34.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) brave (c) careless (d) scared
35. 35.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) ate (c) painted (d) drank
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) honest (c) foolish (d) sleepy
37. 37.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) slept (c) boiled (d) froze
38. 38.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) wrote (c) ate (d) drank
39. 39.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) famous (c) empty (d) unknown
40. 40.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) patient (c) rude (d) angry

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