Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 256 · 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 kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) under (c) deep (d) inside
2. 2.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) cried (c) slept (d) whispered
3. 3.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) wash (d) paint
4. 4.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) polite
5. 5.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) interesting (c) boring (d) dull
6. 6.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) angry
7. 7.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) waste (c) burn (d) save
8. 8.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
9. 9.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) froze (c) boiled (d) flew
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) weak (d) tiny
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) loud (d) asleep
12. 12.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) shared (c) wasted (d) threw
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) slept (c) froze (d) grew
14. 14.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) drank (c) threw (d) painted
15. 15.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) loudly (c) quietly (d) softly
16. 16.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) ran (c) waited (d) sang
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) tall (c) short (d) flat
18. 18.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) open (c) paint (d) sell
19. 19.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) rowdy (d) loud
20. 20.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) plants (c) reads (d) paints
21. 21.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) ate (b) broke (c) planted (d) repaired
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) generous (c) lazy (d) selfish
23. 23.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) lively (c) fresh (d) tired
24. 24.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) road (c) weather (d) shoes
25. 25.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) old (c) fresh (d) rotten
26. 26.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) bright (c) sunny (d) clear
27. 27.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) missed (c) washed (d) caught
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) clear (c) wide (d) narrow
29. 29.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) used (b) made (c) found (d) lost
30. 30.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) spill (c) waste (d) heat
31. 31.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) feathers (c) leaves (d) bubbles
32. 32.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) wide (c) empty (d) crowded
33. 33.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) scary (c) boring (d) funny
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) sleepy (c) clever (d) honest
35. 35.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) salty (c) fresh (d) tasty
36. 36.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) empty (d) heavy
37. 37.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) loud
38. 38.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) careless (d) hardworking
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) roots (c) seeds (d) fruits
40. 40.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) ate (d) unlocked

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