Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 223 · 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 kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) deep (c) under (d) high
2. 2.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) bubbles (c) leaves (d) pebbles
3. 3.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) barked (c) flew (d) slept
4. 4.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) pleased (c) worried (d) bored
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) loudly (c) softly (d) quietly
6. 6.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) wide (c) narrow (d) short
7. 7.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) sweet (d) sour
8. 8.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) cheered (c) slept (d) whispered
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) dark (c) gentle (d) hot
10. 10.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) polite (d) greedy
11. 11.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) found (c) used (d) made
12. 12.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) won (c) missed (d) lost
13. 13.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) chopped (c) poured (d) boiled
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) sleepy (c) lazy (d) swift
15. 15.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) break (c) open (d) close
16. 16.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) reads (c) paints (d) plants
17. 17.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
18. 18.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) bloomed (c) wilted (d) grew
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) bright (c) dull (d) tiny
20. 20.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) sleeps (c) flies (d) flows
21. 21.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) heat (c) save (d) waste
22. 22.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) bored (d) frightened
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) slept (c) melted (d) froze
24. 24.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) cold (c) tasty (d) fresh
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) shut (c) paint (d) sell
26. 26.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) brave (b) scared (c) careless (d) lazy
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) honest (c) rude (d) lazy
28. 28.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) eats (c) tells (d) sleeps
29. 29.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) burn (d) spill
30. 30.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) smiles (c) barks (d) moos
31. 31.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) sleepy (c) excited (d) bored
32. 32.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) tired (c) asleep (d) cold
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) loud (c) awake (d) asleep
34. 34.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) boring (c) funny (d) sad
35. 35.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) ate (c) painted (d) unlocked
36. 36.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) missed (c) washed (d) caught
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) foolish (c) clever (d) sleepy
38. 38.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) ate (b) planted (c) broke (d) repaired
39. 39.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) wrote (c) swam (d) ate
40. 40.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) patient (c) careless (d) rude

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