Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 249 · 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 sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) cloudy (c) sunny (d) clear
2. 2.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) wear (d) brush
3. 3.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) planted (c) broke (d) ate
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) froze (c) melted (d) grew
5. 5.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) wilted (c) danced (d) bloomed
6. 6.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) wide (b) short (c) dark (d) narrow
7. 7.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) threw (c) wore (d) drank
8. 8.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) chopped (c) boiled (d) fried
9. 9.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) tall (c) huge (d) heavy
10. 10.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) full (c) short (d) tired
11. 11.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) waste (c) heat (d) spill
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) greedy
13. 13.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) frightened (c) proud (d) delighted
14. 14.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) salty (c) cold (d) tasty
15. 15.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) angry (c) delighted (d) sleepy
16. 16.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) whispered (c) cheered (d) slept
17. 17.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) heavy (b) light (c) empty (d) small
18. 18.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) dry (c) sunny (d) dusty
19. 19.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) bored (c) excited (d) sleepy
20. 20.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) used (b) lost (c) made (d) found
21. 21.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) crowded (c) wide (d) clear
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) honest (d) rude
23. 23.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) flows (c) sleeps (d) jumps
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) kind (d) honest
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) break (c) paint (d) close
26. 26.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) careless
27. 27.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) paint (c) hide (d) wash
28. 28.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) stale (c) rotten (d) fresh
29. 29.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) clean (c) dirty (d) muddy
30. 30.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) shoes (c) kite (d) medicine
31. 31.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) boring (c) funny (d) scary
32. 32.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) unsafe (c) new (d) strong
33. 33.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) rude (c) angry (d) patient
34. 34.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) throws (c) reads (d) eats
35. 35.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) ripe (c) lost (d) found
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) clear (c) straight (d) wide
37. 37.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) fresh (d) asleep
38. 38.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) drank (c) swam (d) ate
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) swift (d) slow
40. 40.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet

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