Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 26 · 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 speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) loud (c) awake (d) asleep
2. 2.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) sleeps (c) flows (d) flies
3. 3.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) helped (c) stopped (d) ignored
4. 4.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) froze (c) slept (d) flew
5. 5.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
6. 6.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) proud (c) frightened (d) bored
7. 7.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) whispered (c) cheered (d) slept
8. 8.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) barked (c) swam (d) slept
9. 9.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) singing (c) raining (d) shining
10. 10.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) brush (c) cook (d) paint
11. 11.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) proud (c) lost (d) ripe
12. 12.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) bored (c) pleased (d) angry
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) fruits (c) branches (d) roots
14. 14.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) clear
15. 15.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) heavy (c) tall (d) small
16. 16.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) unlocked (c) ate (d) painted
17. 17.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) awake (c) tired (d) fresh
18. 18.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) brave (d) scared
19. 19.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) wore (c) threw (d) drank
20. 20.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) helpful (c) rude (d) selfish
21. 21.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) clear (c) crowded (d) wide
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) loudly (c) slowly (d) quietly
23. 23.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) noisy (c) loud (d) quiet
24. 24.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) stale (c) soft (d) fresh
25. 25.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) shared (c) wasted (d) threw
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) wash (d) paint
27. 27.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) won (c) missed (d) lost
28. 28.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) excited (c) delighted (d) proud
29. 29.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) ate (c) threw (d) painted
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) short (d) tall
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) generous
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) dark (c) cold (d) hot
33. 33.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) dirties (c) cleans (d) hides
34. 34.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) bubbles (c) feathers (d) leaves
35. 35.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) sang (c) ate (d) waited
36. 36.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) open (c) break (d) paint
37. 37.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) used (b) lost (c) made (d) found
38. 38.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) drops (c) flowers (d) colours
39. 39.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) drove (c) missed (d) washed
40. 40.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) salty (c) cold (d) tasty

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