Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 230 · 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: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) ate (c) wore (d) threw
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) greedy
3. 3.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) helped (b) refused (c) stopped (d) ignored
4. 4.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) sang (c) waited (d) ran
5. 5.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) asleep (d) tired
6. 6.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) sour (c) cold (d) sweet
7. 7.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) empty (c) clear (d) crowded
8. 8.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) ate (b) planted (c) broke (d) repaired
9. 9.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) rude (c) lazy (d) careless
10. 10.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) missed (c) won (d) feared
11. 11.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) flew (c) boiled (d) slept
12. 12.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) unsafe (c) wide (d) new
13. 13.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) cold (c) dry (d) hot
14. 14.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) greedy (c) polite (d) lazy
15. 15.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) kite (b) homework (c) shoes (d) medicine
16. 16.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) tired (c) short (d) full
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak (d) tired
18. 18.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) huge (c) tall (d) small
19. 19.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) feathers (c) bubbles (d) pebbles
20. 20.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) barks (b) sings (c) moos (d) smiles
21. 21.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) break (c) open (d) close
22. 22.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dusty (c) flooded (d) dry
23. 23.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) drank (c) swam (d) ate
24. 24.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) delighted (c) bored (d) proud
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) clap (c) paint (d) wash
26. 26.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) fresh (d) salty
27. 27.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) tired (d) excited
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) froze (c) grew (d) slept
29. 29.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) save (c) burn (d) waste
30. 30.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) unknown (c) tiny (d) famous
31. 31.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) stale (c) fresh (d) warm
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) straight (c) clear (d) narrow
33. 33.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) heavy (c) dull (d) boring
34. 34.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) funny (c) scary (d) boring
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) fruits (c) seeds (d) roots
36. 36.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) angry (d) excited
37. 37.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) weather (c) road (d) shoes
38. 38.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) rotten (d) stale
39. 39.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) angry (c) bored (d) sleepy
40. 40.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) made (c) used (d) found

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