Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 24 · 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: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) hid (c) threw (d) shared
2. 2.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) scary (c) funny (d) boring
3. 3.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) short (c) wide (d) narrow
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) slow (c) swift (d) sleepy
5. 5.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) sweet (c) soft (d) quiet
6. 6.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) dark (c) clean (d) muddy
7. 7.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) found (c) used (d) lost
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) generous (c) greedy (d) selfish
9. 9.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) bored (c) serious (d) lazy
10. 10.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) open (c) paint (d) shut
11. 11.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) ate (c) painted (d) unlocked
12. 12.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) sang (c) ate (d) waited
13. 13.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) careless (c) lazy (d) rude
14. 14.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) drank (c) ate (d) swam
15. 15.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) salty (c) cold (d) tasty
16. 16.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) wore (c) drank (d) threw
17. 17.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) proud (c) delighted (d) frightened
18. 18.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) tired (c) angry (d) hungry
19. 19.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) hides (c) dirties (d) cleans
20. 20.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) dull (c) boring (d) interesting
21. 21.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) moos (c) smiles (d) barks
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong (d) tired
23. 23.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) fresh (c) tired (d) cold
24. 24.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) wash (c) hide (d) paint
25. 25.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) bored (d) sleepy
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) honest (c) greedy (d) rude
27. 27.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) tired (c) fresh (d) awake
28. 28.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) weather (c) road (d) change
29. 29.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) feared (c) lost (d) missed
30. 30.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) pleased (d) bored
31. 31.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) caught (c) washed (d) drove
32. 32.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) warm (d) soft
33. 33.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) famous (c) tiny (d) empty
34. 34.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) cold (d) sour
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) fruits (c) branches (d) seeds
36. 36.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) siren (b) story (c) smile (d) song
37. 37.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) brush (b) wear (c) cook (d) paint
38. 38.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) heat (c) spill (d) save
39. 39.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) cold (d) dry
40. 40.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) open (c) break (d) paint

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