Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 253 · 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 baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) found (c) lost (d) proud
2. 2.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) cold (c) sunny (d) hot
3. 3.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) asleep (c) loud (d) late
4. 4.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) caught (c) missed (d) washed
5. 5.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) heavy (c) huge (d) tall
6. 6.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) afraid (c) sorry (d) glad
7. 7.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) bright (c) dull (d) empty
8. 8.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) fried (c) poured (d) chopped
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) foolish (c) clever (d) honest
10. 10.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) angry (c) pleased (d) worried
11. 11.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) shoes (c) road (d) change
12. 12.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) wide (c) strong (d) unsafe
13. 13.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) made (c) lost (d) used
14. 14.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) helped (b) ignored (c) stopped (d) refused
15. 15.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) proud (c) frightened (d) delighted
16. 16.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) brave (b) lazy (c) careless (d) scared
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) kind (c) generous (d) honest
18. 18.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) slept (c) froze (d) boiled
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) selfish
20. 20.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) excited
21. 21.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) waste (c) heat (d) save
22. 22.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) brush (c) wear (d) paint
23. 23.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) cold (d) sour
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) straight (c) narrow (d) wide
25. 25.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) salty (c) cold (d) tasty
26. 26.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) empty (d) heavy
27. 27.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) scary (c) funny (d) boring
28. 28.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) wore (c) ate (d) threw
29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) cold (c) gentle (d) dark
30. 30.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) rude (c) angry (d) patient
31. 31.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) plants (c) cooks (d) reads
32. 32.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) rotten (d) stale
33. 33.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) under (d) high
34. 34.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) bright
35. 35.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) polite (d) lazy
36. 36.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) close (c) open (d) break
37. 37.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) loud (d) quiet
38. 38.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) spill (c) burn (d) save
39. 39.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) awake (c) tired (d) fresh
40. 40.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) careless (d) hardworking

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