Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 229 · 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 river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) jumps (d) flows
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) branches (c) seeds (d) roots
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) slept (c) froze (d) melted
4. 4.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) helped (c) refused (d) stopped
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tall (c) tiny (d) short
6. 6.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) full (c) tired (d) empty
7. 7.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) loud (d) asleep
8. 8.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) proud (c) frightened (d) bored
9. 9.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) cleans (c) dirties (d) hides
10. 10.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) rude (c) lazy (d) careless
11. 11.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) patient (c) rude (d) careless
12. 12.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) narrow (c) dark (d) wide
13. 13.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) drove (c) caught (d) washed
14. 14.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) awake (d) tired
15. 15.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) leaves (c) pebbles (d) feathers
16. 16.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) change (c) shoes (d) weather
17. 17.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) softly
18. 18.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) paint (c) cook (d) brush
19. 19.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) clean (c) dark (d) muddy
20. 20.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) used (c) made (d) found
21. 21.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) silent (d) calm
22. 22.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) fresh (c) salty (d) cold
23. 23.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) slowly (c) angrily (d) quickly
24. 24.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) smiling (c) shining (d) singing
25. 25.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) warm (d) soft
26. 26.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) excited (c) sleepy (d) bored
27. 27.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) story (c) smile (d) siren
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) weak (c) tired (d) tiny
29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) wide (c) straight (d) narrow
30. 30.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) swam (c) ate (d) wrote
31. 31.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) drinks (c) eats (d) tells
32. 32.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) angry (d) sleepy
33. 33.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) tiny (d) famous
34. 34.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) soft
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) paint (d) wash
36. 36.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) ate (c) unlocked (d) cooked
37. 37.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) break (c) paint (d) open
38. 38.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) scared (d) brave
39. 39.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) fresh (c) stale (d) old
40. 40.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) drops (c) pieces (d) flowers

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