Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 234 · 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: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) boiled (c) poured (d) chopped
2. 2.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) wide (c) clear (d) crowded
3. 3.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) repaired (c) ate (d) planted
4. 4.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) patient (c) rude (d) angry
5. 5.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) deep (c) under (d) high
6. 6.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) heavy (c) interesting (d) dull
7. 7.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) fresh (c) cold (d) tasty
8. 8.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) selfish (d) helpful
9. 9.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) missed (c) won (d) lost
10. 10.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) asleep (c) fresh (d) tired
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) gentle (c) hot (d) cold
12. 12.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) pleased (d) bored
13. 13.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) excited (c) worried (d) delighted
14. 14.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) swam (c) ate (d) wrote
15. 15.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) wilted (c) grew (d) danced
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) generous (c) greedy (d) lazy
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) kind (c) greedy (d) honest
18. 18.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) asleep (c) late (d) loud
19. 19.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) lazy (c) careless (d) serious
20. 20.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) wasted (c) threw (d) hid
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong (d) tired
22. 22.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) narrow (c) wide (d) short
23. 23.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) stopped (c) ignored (d) helped
24. 24.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) lazy
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tall (b) tiny (c) short (d) flat
26. 26.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) leaves (c) bubbles (d) feathers
27. 27.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) flew (c) swam (d) slept
28. 28.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) drove (c) washed (d) missed
29. 29.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) bored (c) frightened (d) delighted
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) grew (c) froze (d) melted
31. 31.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) old (c) stale (d) rotten
32. 32.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) slept (c) froze (d) flew
33. 33.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) sleepy (d) bored
34. 34.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rowdy
35. 35.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) polite
36. 36.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) sorry (c) afraid (d) angry
37. 37.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) brave (c) lazy (d) careless
38. 38.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) fresh (c) tired (d) lively
39. 39.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) dirties
40. 40.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) reads (c) rides (d) eats

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