Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 258 · 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) clear (b) empty (c) wide (d) crowded
2. 2.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) kite (c) homework (d) shoes
3. 3.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) old (c) stale (d) rotten
4. 4.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) bored (d) delighted
5. 5.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) spill (c) save (d) burn
6. 6.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) angry (c) afraid (d) sorry
7. 7.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) warm (c) soft (d) stale
8. 8.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) raining (c) singing (d) shining
9. 9.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) rowdy (c) quiet (d) loud
10. 10.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) brave (b) lazy (c) scared (d) careless
11. 11.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) bored (c) delighted (d) proud
12. 12.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) sunny (c) dry (d) flooded
13. 13.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) cleans (c) breaks (d) dirties
14. 14.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) clean (b) dirty (c) dark (d) muddy
15. 15.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) shut (c) sell (d) paint
16. 16.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) wide (c) dark (d) short
17. 17.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) wasted (c) hid (d) threw
18. 18.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) excited (c) bored (d) sleepy
19. 19.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) road (c) shoes (d) change
20. 20.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) careless (c) rude (d) angry
21. 21.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) heat (c) waste (d) spill
22. 22.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) boring (c) funny (d) scary
23. 23.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) froze (c) slept (d) boiled
24. 24.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) wore (c) threw (d) drank
25. 25.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) whispered (c) cried (d) slept
26. 26.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) angrily (b) loudly (c) quickly (d) slowly
27. 27.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) bored (d) pleased
28. 28.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) painted (c) unlocked (d) cooked
29. 29.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) threw (b) drank (c) painted (d) ate
30. 30.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) under (c) high (d) deep
31. 31.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) flows (c) jumps (d) sleeps
32. 32.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) helpful (d) selfish
33. 33.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) strong (c) unsafe (d) wide
34. 34.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) asleep (d) tired
35. 35.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) smaller (c) bigger (d) thinner
36. 36.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) calm (d) silent
37. 37.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) empty (c) short (d) full
38. 38.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) dry (d) cold
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) fruits (d) roots
40. 40.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) lost (c) missed (d) feared

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