Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 218 · 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 milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) sour (d) sweet
2. 2.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) ripe (c) proud (d) lost
3. 3.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) shared (c) hid (d) wasted
4. 4.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) angry (c) excited (d) hungry
5. 5.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) story (c) siren (d) smile
6. 6.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) asleep (c) late (d) awake
7. 7.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) wilted (c) grew (d) danced
8. 8.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) helped (b) refused (c) ignored (d) stopped
9. 9.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) kite (c) homework (d) medicine
10. 10.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) sunny (c) clear (d) bright
11. 11.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) delighted (c) bored (d) angry
12. 12.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) serious (c) careless (d) bored
13. 13.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) asleep (c) cold (d) fresh
14. 14.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) bigger (b) smaller (c) softer (d) thinner
15. 15.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) polite (c) rude (d) lazy
16. 16.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) spill (c) save (d) heat
17. 17.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) flows (d) jumps
18. 18.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) paint (c) clap (d) wash
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) froze (c) grew (d) melted
20. 20.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) unlocked (d) ate
21. 21.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) singing (c) smiling (d) raining
22. 22.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) rude
23. 23.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) strong (d) wide
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) clear (c) wide (d) narrow
25. 25.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) eats (c) reads (d) rides
26. 26.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet
27. 27.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) rude (d) helpful
28. 28.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) empty (c) heavy (d) light
29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) branches (c) roots (d) seeds
30. 30.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) dirties (c) cleans (d) hides
31. 31.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) cold (c) dry (d) sunny
32. 32.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) weather (c) road (d) change
33. 33.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) angry (c) careless (d) patient
34. 34.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) dark (c) wide (d) narrow
35. 35.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) missed (c) won (d) lost
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) honest (d) rude
37. 37.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) huge (c) heavy (d) tall
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) close (c) open (d) paint
39. 39.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) tells (c) sleeps (d) eats
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) weak (c) tired (d) strong

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