Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 224 · 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 fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) tiny (c) empty (d) unknown
2. 2.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) angrily (b) loudly (c) slowly (d) quickly
3. 3.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) empty (c) full (d) tired
4. 4.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) froze (d) boiled
5. 5.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) shoes (c) medicine (d) kite
6. 6.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) bubbles (c) leaves (d) feathers
7. 7.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) scared (c) brave (d) careless
8. 8.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) broke (c) planted (d) ate
9. 9.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) moos (c) barks (d) sings
10. 10.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) noisy (c) quiet (d) calm
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) loudly (c) slowly (d) softly
12. 12.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) loud (d) rowdy
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) honest (c) clever (d) sleepy
14. 14.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) lost (b) found (c) proud (d) ripe
15. 15.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) song (c) siren (d) story
16. 16.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) cold
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) hot (c) cold (d) gentle
18. 18.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) paints (c) reads (d) plants
19. 19.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) delighted (c) bored (d) sleepy
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) grew (c) slept (d) melted
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) selfish (c) generous (d) lazy
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) clap (c) wash (d) paint
23. 23.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) stale (d) rotten
24. 24.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) salty (d) tasty
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) flat (c) tiny (d) tall
26. 26.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) fresh (c) stale (d) warm
27. 27.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) pieces (c) drops (d) flowers
28. 28.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) proud (c) bored (d) delighted
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) wide (c) short (d) dark
30. 30.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) hid (c) wasted (d) shared
31. 31.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) angry (c) tired (d) excited
32. 32.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) worried (c) proud (d) excited
33. 33.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) threw (c) painted (d) ate
34. 34.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) bored (c) pleased (d) worried
35. 35.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) muddy (c) clean (d) dirty
36. 36.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) change (c) weather (d) shoes
37. 37.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) hot (c) sunny (d) cold
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) shut (c) paint (d) open
39. 39.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) heavy (c) boring (d) interesting
40. 40.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) flows (c) sleeps (d) flies

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