Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 239 · 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 kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) under (c) high (d) deep
2. 2.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) flies (c) flows (d) sleeps
3. 3.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) hide (c) clap (d) wash
4. 4.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) sweet (d) sour
5. 5.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) cooks (c) plants (d) reads
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) generous
7. 7.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) threw (c) wasted (d) shared
8. 8.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) colours (c) pieces (d) drops
9. 9.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) feared (c) won (d) lost
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) honest (c) foolish (d) clever
11. 11.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) spill (c) save (d) waste
12. 12.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) excited (c) worried (d) proud
13. 13.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) asleep (c) late (d) awake
14. 14.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) clean (c) dark (d) muddy
15. 15.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) ran (c) ate (d) waited
16. 16.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) loud (c) quiet (d) sweet
17. 17.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) dark (c) wide (d) short
18. 18.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) cold (c) asleep (d) fresh
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) kind (c) generous (d) greedy
20. 20.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) sunny (c) dry (d) dusty
21. 21.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) greedy (d) polite
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) paint (c) close (d) open
23. 23.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) grew (c) wilted (d) danced
24. 24.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) siren (b) story (c) smile (d) song
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) slowly (c) loudly (d) softly
26. 26.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) tired (d) awake
27. 27.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) cried (c) slept (d) whispered
28. 28.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) ate (d) unlocked
29. 29.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) rude (d) careless
30. 30.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) boiled (c) slept (d) froze
31. 31.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) medicine (c) shoes (d) kite
32. 32.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) proud (c) bored (d) frightened
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) narrow (c) clear (d) wide
34. 34.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) famous (d) tiny
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) roots (d) fruits
36. 36.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) tired (d) excited
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) tired (c) weak (d) strong
38. 38.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) funny (c) sad (d) scary
39. 39.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) shut (c) paint (d) open
40. 40.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) hungry (c) angry (d) tired

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