Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 248 · 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 road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) empty (c) wide (d) clear
2. 2.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) eats (c) tells (d) sleeps
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) slow (d) swift
4. 4.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) close (c) open (d) break
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) gentle (c) hot (d) cold
6. 6.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) excited (c) delighted (d) worried
7. 7.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) asleep (d) tired
8. 8.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) fresh (c) tasty (d) cold
9. 9.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) threw (c) wasted (d) shared
10. 10.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) warm (d) soft
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) grew (c) slept (d) melted
12. 12.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) excited (d) tired
13. 13.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) stale (c) rotten (d) fresh
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) tiny (c) weak (d) strong
15. 15.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) loud
16. 16.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) missed (c) lost (d) won
17. 17.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) rowdy (c) quiet (d) loud
18. 18.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) flooded (c) sunny (d) dusty
19. 19.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) medicine (c) kite (d) homework
20. 20.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) lost (b) found (c) ripe (d) proud
21. 21.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) raining (c) shining (d) smiling
22. 22.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) rude (d) honest
24. 24.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) tired (d) hungry
25. 25.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) tall (c) huge (d) small
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) hide (c) clap (d) wash
27. 27.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quiet (d) calm
28. 28.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) loudly (d) softly
29. 29.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) helpful (c) selfish (d) lazy
30. 30.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) barks (c) sings (d) moos
31. 31.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) flew (c) slept (d) froze
32. 32.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) delighted (c) bored (d) sleepy
33. 33.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) ate (c) drank (d) wrote
34. 34.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) used (c) made (d) lost
35. 35.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) dry (c) sunny (d) hot
36. 36.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) awake (c) loud (d) asleep
37. 37.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) cold
38. 38.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) ate (c) drank (d) threw
39. 39.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) pebbles (c) leaves (d) feathers
40. 40.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) angrily (c) loudly (d) slowly

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