Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 252 · 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 ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) hide (c) clap (d) paint
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) foolish (c) clever (d) sleepy
3. 3.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) ignored (c) refused (d) helped
4. 4.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) ripe (c) lost (d) proud
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) honest (d) lazy
6. 6.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) scary (c) sad (d) funny
7. 7.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) cried (c) slept (d) whispered
8. 8.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) hides
9. 9.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) deep (c) under (d) high
10. 10.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) rude (d) careless
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) paint (c) open (d) break
12. 12.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) worried (c) proud (d) excited
13. 13.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) clean (c) muddy (d) dirty
14. 14.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) fresh (d) salty
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) eats (c) tells (d) drinks
16. 16.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) rude (c) angry (d) careless
17. 17.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) soft (d) loud
18. 18.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dusty (c) flooded (d) dry
19. 19.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) old (c) fresh (d) stale
20. 20.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) empty (d) heavy
21. 21.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) unknown (c) famous (d) tiny
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) clear (c) straight (d) narrow
23. 23.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) ate (c) painted (d) drank
24. 24.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) asleep (d) fresh
25. 25.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) boring (c) interesting (d) dull
26. 26.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) clear (c) sunny (d) bright
27. 27.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) bored (c) serious (d) careless
28. 28.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) flew (c) boiled (d) slept
29. 29.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) ate (c) wore (d) threw
30. 30.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) lively (c) awake (d) fresh
31. 31.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) road (c) weather (d) change
32. 32.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) plants (d) cooks
33. 33.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) narrow (c) wide (d) dark
34. 34.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) cold (c) dry (d) hot
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) generous (c) honest (d) greedy
36. 36.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) angrily (c) slowly (d) loudly
37. 37.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) awake (c) asleep (d) late
38. 38.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) washed (c) caught (d) drove
39. 39.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) angry (d) delighted
40. 40.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) found (c) used (d) lost

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