Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 264 · 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 ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) open (c) shut (d) paint
2. 2.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) slept (c) barked (d) swam
3. 3.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) tired
4. 4.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) excited (d) worried
5. 5.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) lost (b) proud (c) ripe (d) found
6. 6.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) silent (c) calm (d) quiet
7. 7.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) funny (c) sad (d) scary
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) honest (c) greedy (d) kind
9. 9.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) dirties (c) breaks (d) hides
10. 10.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) huge (c) heavy (d) small
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) clap (c) paint (d) hide
12. 12.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) helped (c) refused (d) stopped
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) generous (c) selfish (d) greedy
14. 14.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) barks (b) moos (c) smiles (d) sings
16. 16.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) short (c) dark (d) wide
17. 17.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) soft (c) sweet (d) loud
18. 18.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) missed (c) washed (d) drove
19. 19.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) wide (c) clear (d) crowded
20. 20.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) salty (c) fresh (d) cold
21. 21.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
22. 22.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) frightened (d) proud
23. 23.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) unknown (c) empty (d) tiny
24. 24.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) save (c) heat (d) waste
25. 25.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) brave (c) careless (d) scared
26. 26.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) ate (c) unlocked (d) painted
27. 27.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) bright
28. 28.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) cheered (d) whispered
29. 29.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) froze (c) boiled (d) slept
30. 30.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) serious (c) bored (d) careless
31. 31.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) bigger (b) thinner (c) smaller (d) softer
32. 32.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) angry (c) afraid (d) sorry
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) weak (c) tired (d) tiny
34. 34.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) polite (d) lazy
35. 35.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) stale (d) rotten
36. 36.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) awake (c) asleep (d) loud
37. 37.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) angry
38. 38.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) sour (d) sweet
39. 39.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) wore (c) ate (d) drank
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) short (d) tall

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