Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 226 · 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) deep (b) high (c) inside (d) under
2. 2.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) soft (c) sweet (d) loud
3. 3.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
4. 4.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) flows (c) flies (d) sleeps
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) greedy
6. 6.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) shoes (c) road (d) change
7. 7.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) clear (c) empty (d) wide
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) tiny (c) bright (d) dull
9. 9.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) slept (c) cried (d) whispered
10. 10.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) cold (c) fresh (d) sweet
11. 11.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) eats (c) reads (d) rides
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) lazy (d) honest
13. 13.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) tired (c) angry (d) hungry
14. 14.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) careless (d) hardworking
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak (d) tired
16. 16.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) painted (c) ate (d) unlocked
17. 17.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) ate (c) painted (d) threw
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) sleepy (b) swift (c) slow (d) lazy
19. 19.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) full (c) short (d) empty
20. 20.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) serious (c) careless (d) lazy
21. 21.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) angry (c) bored (d) pleased
22. 22.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) bubbles (c) pebbles (d) feathers
23. 23.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) eats (c) drinks (d) tells
24. 24.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) slept (c) boiled (d) froze
25. 25.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) excited (c) worried (d) proud
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) foolish (c) clever (d) sleepy
27. 27.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) angry (c) patient (d) careless
28. 28.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) smiling (c) shining (d) raining
29. 29.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) wash (c) paint (d) clap
30. 30.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) bloomed (c) wilted (d) grew
31. 31.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) rude (c) lazy (d) greedy
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) generous (c) greedy (d) kind
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) sell (c) open (d) paint
34. 34.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) noisy (c) quiet (d) silent
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) seeds (c) branches (d) roots
36. 36.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) rude (d) helpful
37. 37.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) asleep (c) fresh (d) cold
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) late (c) awake (d) loud
39. 39.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) narrow (c) short (d) wide
40. 40.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) dry (c) sunny (d) hot

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