Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 23 · 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 milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) froze (c) boiled (d) flew
2. 2.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) wide (d) unsafe
3. 3.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dull (b) empty (c) dark (d) bright
4. 4.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) tired (c) fresh (d) cold
5. 5.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) refused (c) stopped (d) helped
6. 6.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) empty (d) heavy
7. 7.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) lost (c) used (d) made
8. 8.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) flowers (c) colours (d) pieces
9. 9.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) hot (c) cold (d) sunny
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) swift
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) bright (c) tiny (d) dull
12. 12.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) afraid (c) angry (d) sorry
13. 13.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) washed (c) missed (d) caught
14. 14.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) boiled (c) poured (d) chopped
15. 15.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) scary (c) sad (d) boring
16. 16.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) clear (c) empty (d) crowded
17. 17.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) shut (c) open (d) sell
18. 18.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) cheered (d) whispered
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) generous (c) greedy (d) honest
20. 20.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) dusty (c) sunny (d) dry
21. 21.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) sour (c) cold (d) fresh
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) slowly (c) softly (d) loudly
23. 23.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) unlocked (c) cooked (d) painted
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) slept (c) melted (d) grew
25. 25.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) ate (c) threw (d) wore
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) greedy
27. 27.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) rude (c) hardworking (d) lazy
28. 28.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) soft (d) warm
29. 29.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) tasty (d) salty
30. 30.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) delighted (d) angry
31. 31.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) sleepy (d) bored
32. 32.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) angry (c) hungry (d) tired
33. 33.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) wrote (c) swam (d) drank
34. 34.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) paint (c) wash (d) hide
35. 35.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) leaves (c) pebbles (d) feathers
36. 36.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) feared (c) missed (d) won
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) honest
38. 38.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) softer (c) smaller (d) bigger
39. 39.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) clear (c) bright (d) sunny
40. 40.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) ate (c) painted (d) drank

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