Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 220 · 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) scared (b) lazy (c) careless (d) brave
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tiny (c) tired (d) weak
3. 3.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) strong
4. 4.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) dirties
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) kind (c) generous (d) honest
6. 6.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) helpful (c) lazy (d) rude
7. 7.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) famous (d) tiny
8. 8.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) flies (c) sleeps (d) jumps
9. 9.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) tired (c) sleepy (d) excited
10. 10.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) interesting (c) dull (d) heavy
11. 11.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) angry
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) slept (c) grew (d) melted
13. 13.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) late (c) awake (d) loud
14. 14.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) delighted (c) bored (d) proud
15. 15.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) deep (c) high (d) inside
16. 16.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) muddy (c) clean (d) dark
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) generous (d) lazy
18. 18.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) wilted (c) grew (d) danced
19. 19.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) asleep (c) tired (d) cold
20. 20.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) unlocked (c) ate (d) cooked
21. 21.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) siren (b) story (c) song (d) smile
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) sleepy (c) honest (d) foolish
23. 23.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) clap (c) hide (d) wash
24. 24.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) used (c) lost (d) made
25. 25.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) sour (c) fresh (d) cold
26. 26.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) bigger (c) smaller (d) thinner
27. 27.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) lost (c) feared (d) won
28. 28.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) small (c) heavy (d) light
29. 29.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) refused (c) helped (d) stopped
30. 30.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) serious (c) lazy (d) bored
31. 31.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) colours (c) flowers (d) pieces
32. 32.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) bright (c) sunny (d) cloudy
33. 33.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) soft (c) warm (d) fresh
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) greedy (c) rude (d) lazy
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) fruits (c) roots (d) seeds
36. 36.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) open (c) paint (d) close
37. 37.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) softly (c) quietly (d) slowly
38. 38.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) drank (c) swam (d) wrote
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) hot (c) dark (d) gentle
40. 40.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) bubbles (c) leaves (d) pebbles

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