Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 232 · 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 sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) clear (c) sunny (d) cloudy
2. 2.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) swam (c) wrote (d) drank
3. 3.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) hot (c) dry (d) sunny
4. 4.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) slept (c) flew (d) boiled
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: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) proud (d) frightened
7. 7.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) awake (d) lively
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) seeds (c) branches (d) roots
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) open (c) paint (d) break
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) weak (c) strong (d) tiny
11. 11.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) deep (c) under (d) high
12. 12.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) grew (c) wilted (d) bloomed
13. 13.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) empty (c) clear (d) wide
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) clap (c) hide (d) wash
15. 15.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) planted (c) ate (d) repaired
16. 16.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) fresh (c) tasty (d) cold
17. 17.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) poured (c) boiled (d) chopped
18. 18.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) whispered (c) cheered (d) cried
19. 19.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) homework (c) medicine (d) kite
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) dark (c) gentle (d) hot
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) clever (c) honest (d) foolish
22. 22.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) rude (d) careless
23. 23.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) noisy (c) rowdy (d) quiet
24. 24.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) polite (d) rude
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) tiny (c) dull (d) bright
26. 26.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) heavy (c) tall (d) small
27. 27.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) stale (c) warm (d) fresh
28. 28.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) flew (c) swam (d) barked
29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) kind (d) honest
30. 30.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) scary (c) boring (d) funny
31. 31.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) open (c) sell (d) shut
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) awake (c) asleep (d) loud
33. 33.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) angry (c) patient (d) rude
34. 34.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) dirties (c) hides (d) breaks
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) swift
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) melted (c) slept (d) froze
37. 37.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) hungry (c) angry (d) tired
38. 38.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) flowers (c) pieces (d) drops
39. 39.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) empty (c) small (d) heavy
40. 40.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) ran (c) sang (d) waited

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