Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 222 · 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: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) shining (c) singing (d) raining
2. 2.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) muddy (c) dirty (d) clean
3. 3.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) small (c) heavy (d) huge
4. 4.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) narrow (c) short (d) wide
5. 5.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) shoes (c) weather (d) change
6. 6.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) spill (c) waste (d) save
7. 7.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) lively (c) awake (d) fresh
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tired (c) strong (d) tiny
9. 9.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) pieces (c) colours (d) flowers
10. 10.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) wide (c) empty (d) clear
11. 11.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) angry (c) careless (d) rude
12. 12.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) proud (c) frightened (d) delighted
13. 13.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) brush (c) wear (d) paint
14. 14.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) kite (c) medicine (d) homework
15. 15.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) angrily (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) loudly
16. 16.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) tiny (c) empty (d) unknown
17. 17.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) bubbles (c) pebbles (d) feathers
18. 18.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) loud (c) awake (d) asleep
19. 19.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) heavy (c) boring (d) dull
20. 20.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) inside (c) deep (d) under
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) honest (c) clever (d) foolish
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) narrow (c) wide (d) clear
23. 23.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) loudly
24. 24.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) wide (d) unsafe
25. 25.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) tasty (c) salty (d) cold
26. 26.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) sweet (c) fresh (d) cold
27. 27.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) break (c) open (d) close
28. 28.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) dirties (c) breaks (d) cleans
29. 29.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) siren (b) song (c) story (d) smile
30. 30.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) clap (c) paint (d) wash
31. 31.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) tired (d) hungry
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) grew (c) froze (d) slept
33. 33.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) proud (c) found (d) lost
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) greedy (d) honest
35. 35.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) drank (c) ate (d) wrote
36. 36.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) barks (c) smiles (d) sings
37. 37.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) quiet (c) silent (d) noisy
38. 38.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) dry (c) sunny (d) dusty
39. 39.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) ate (d) unlocked
40. 40.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) drank (c) ate (d) threw

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