Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 243 · 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: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) open (c) paint (d) close
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong (d) tired
3. 3.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) flies (c) sleeps (d) jumps
4. 4.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) sings (c) barks (d) moos
5. 5.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) tasty (c) fresh (d) salty
6. 6.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) patient (c) angry (d) careless
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) wide (c) clear (d) narrow
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) cold (c) hot (d) gentle
9. 9.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) wilted (c) danced (d) grew
10. 10.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) singing (c) raining (d) smiling
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) greedy (c) generous (d) kind
12. 12.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) pleased (c) bored (d) worried
13. 13.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) excited (d) tired
14. 14.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) fresh (c) cold (d) tired
15. 15.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dry (c) flooded (d) dusty
16. 16.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) soft (c) loud (d) sweet
17. 17.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) siren (c) smile (d) song
18. 18.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) quiet (c) calm (d) noisy
19. 19.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) leaves (c) bubbles (d) feathers
20. 20.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) clap (c) wash (d) paint
21. 21.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) empty (c) small (d) heavy
22. 22.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) plants (b) reads (c) cooks (d) paints
23. 23.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) swam (c) slept (d) flew
24. 24.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) fried (c) boiled (d) chopped
25. 25.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) slept (c) froze (d) boiled
26. 26.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) proud (c) worried (d) excited
27. 27.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) clear (c) crowded (d) wide
28. 28.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) full (c) empty (d) short
29. 29.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) serious (c) bored (d) lazy
30. 30.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) ran (c) waited (d) sang
31. 31.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) save (c) waste (d) burn
32. 32.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) rowdy (c) quiet (d) noisy
33. 33.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) feared (c) won (d) lost
34. 34.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) breaks (c) dirties (d) hides
35. 35.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) helped (d) refused
36. 36.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) narrow (c) short (d) wide
37. 37.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) made (c) used (d) lost
38. 38.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) rude (d) hardworking
39. 39.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) angry (c) hungry (d) tired
40. 40.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) softer (c) thinner (d) bigger

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