Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 237 · 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: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) hot (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: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) tells (c) drinks (d) sleeps
4. 4.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) hardworking (d) careless
5. 5.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) chopped (c) boiled (d) fried
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) greedy (c) generous (d) honest
7. 7.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) paint (c) sell (d) shut
8. 8.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) excited (d) tired
9. 9.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) unknown (c) empty (d) tiny
10. 10.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) rude (c) greedy (d) lazy
11. 11.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) stale (c) soft (d) fresh
12. 12.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) lost (c) made (d) used
13. 13.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) wide (b) short (c) narrow (d) dark
14. 14.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) old (c) fresh (d) rotten
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) sleepy (c) swift (d) lazy
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) cold (c) gentle (d) dark
17. 17.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) missed (c) washed (d) drove
18. 18.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) excited (d) angry
19. 19.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) dry (c) sunny (d) flooded
20. 20.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) whispered (c) slept (d) cheered
21. 21.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) awake (c) fresh (d) lively
22. 22.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) painted (c) cooked (d) unlocked
23. 23.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) thinner (c) bigger (d) softer
24. 24.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) brush (c) paint (d) wear
25. 25.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) colours (c) flowers (d) pieces
26. 26.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) wrote (c) drank (d) ate
27. 27.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) spill (c) save (d) waste
28. 28.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) paint (c) clap (d) wash
29. 29.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) heavy (c) dull (d) interesting
30. 30.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) delighted (c) excited (d) proud
31. 31.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) planted (c) broke (d) ate
32. 32.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) cold (c) fresh (d) asleep
33. 33.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) silent
34. 34.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) missed (c) lost (d) feared
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) awake (c) loud (d) asleep
36. 36.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) kite (b) shoes (c) medicine (d) homework
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) clever (c) sleepy (d) honest
38. 38.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) unsafe (b) strong (c) new (d) wide
39. 39.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) bright (c) cloudy (d) sunny
40. 40.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) bored (d) delighted

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