Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 235 · 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: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) asleep (d) cold
2. 2.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) roots (c) fruits (d) seeds
4. 4.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) sleeps (c) drinks (d) tells
5. 5.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) found (c) lost (d) proud
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) foolish (c) sleepy (d) clever
7. 7.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) helped (d) refused
8. 8.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) noisy (c) quiet (d) rowdy
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) greedy
10. 10.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) ate (c) threw (d) painted
11. 11.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) wide (b) short (c) dark (d) narrow
12. 12.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) frightened (d) proud
13. 13.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) loud (c) quiet (d) soft
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) strong (c) tired (d) tiny
15. 15.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) hot (d) cold
16. 16.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) lazy (d) polite
17. 17.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) flows (c) sleeps (d) flies
18. 18.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) unlocked (d) ate
19. 19.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) stale (c) soft (d) fresh
20. 20.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) change (c) road (d) weather
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) honest (c) greedy (d) generous
22. 22.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) angrily (c) slowly (d) quickly
23. 23.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) break (c) paint (d) close
24. 24.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) afraid (c) angry (d) glad
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) softly (c) loudly (d) slowly
26. 26.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) spill (c) heat (d) save
27. 27.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) helpful (d) selfish
28. 28.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) short (c) full (d) empty
29. 29.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) bored (c) worried (d) pleased
30. 30.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) cold (c) fresh (d) sour
31. 31.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) sunny (c) dry (d) dusty
32. 32.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) excited (c) tired (d) bored
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) awake (c) late (d) loud
34. 34.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) boring (c) dull (d) interesting
35. 35.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) flowers (c) drops (d) pieces
36. 36.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) drove (c) caught (d) washed
37. 37.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) tired (c) lively (d) awake
38. 38.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) lost (c) used (d) made
39. 39.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) clap (c) wash (d) hide
40. 40.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) under (d) high

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