Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 244 · 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: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) polite (d) rude
2. 2.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) deep (c) inside (d) high
3. 3.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) lost (b) found (c) ripe (d) proud
4. 4.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) whispered (d) cheered
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) awake (c) asleep (d) late
6. 6.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) jumps (c) flies (d) sleeps
7. 7.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) paint (c) close (d) open
8. 8.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) rude (d) hardworking
9. 9.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) slowly (b) angrily (c) quickly (d) loudly
10. 10.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) tired (d) asleep
11. 11.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) ate (c) sang (d) ran
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) clear (c) straight (d) narrow
13. 13.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) clear (c) empty (d) wide
14. 14.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) song (c) siren (d) smile
15. 15.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) sour (c) cold (d) fresh
16. 16.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) bored (c) proud (d) delighted
17. 17.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) tasty (c) fresh (d) salty
18. 18.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) boiled (c) chopped (d) poured
19. 19.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) silent (c) quiet (d) noisy
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) slow (d) swift
21. 21.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) drops (c) pieces (d) flowers
22. 22.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) smaller (c) bigger (d) softer
23. 23.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dusty (c) flooded (d) dry
24. 24.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) painted (c) threw (d) ate
25. 25.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) eats (c) drinks (d) tells
26. 26.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) weather (c) change (d) road
27. 27.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) unsafe (c) new (d) strong
28. 28.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) short (c) full (d) tired
29. 29.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) old (d) rotten
30. 30.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) dirties (c) hides (d) breaks
31. 31.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) loudly (c) quietly (d) slowly
32. 32.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) bored (c) excited (d) sleepy
33. 33.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) wide (c) dark (d) short
34. 34.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) froze (c) slept (d) boiled
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) rude (d) honest
36. 36.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) drank (c) ate (d) swam
37. 37.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) pleased (c) angry (d) bored
38. 38.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) funny (c) boring (d) sad
39. 39.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) washed (c) drove (d) missed
40. 40.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) rude (d) helpful

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