Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 221 · 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 old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) wide (d) unsafe
2. 2.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) stopped (c) ignored (d) helped
3. 3.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) old (c) stale (d) fresh
4. 4.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) chopped (c) poured (d) boiled
5. 5.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) raining (c) shining (d) smiling
6. 6.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) dirties (c) breaks (d) cleans
7. 7.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) rude
8. 8.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) high (c) inside (d) deep
9. 9.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) wasted (c) threw (d) hid
10. 10.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) scared (d) brave
11. 11.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) dirty (c) clean (d) muddy
12. 12.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) won (c) lost (d) missed
13. 13.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) throws (c) rides (d) reads
14. 14.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) narrow (c) short (d) wide
15. 15.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) bored (c) delighted (d) proud
16. 16.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) heavy (c) dull (d) interesting
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) roots (c) seeds (d) branches
18. 18.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) bright (c) clear (d) sunny
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) generous (c) greedy (d) selfish
20. 20.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) feathers (c) bubbles (d) leaves
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) sleepy (c) clever (d) foolish
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) softly (c) slowly (d) quietly
23. 23.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) afraid (c) sorry (d) glad
24. 24.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) ate (c) threw (d) drank
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) sell (c) paint (d) shut
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) tall (d) short
27. 27.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) wilted (b) danced (c) grew (d) bloomed
28. 28.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) tasty (d) salty
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) crowded (c) clear (d) empty
30. 30.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) thinner (c) smaller (d) bigger
31. 31.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) sleeps (b) flies (c) flows (d) jumps
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) tiny (c) dull (d) dark
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) weak (d) tiny
34. 34.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) angry (c) pleased (d) bored
35. 35.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) flooded (c) sunny (d) dusty
36. 36.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) song (c) siren (d) story
37. 37.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) caught (c) washed (d) drove
38. 38.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) delighted
39. 39.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) ran (c) sang (d) waited
40. 40.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) serious (d) bored

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