Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 266 · 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: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) ate (b) planted (c) broke (d) repaired
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) generous (c) greedy (d) selfish
3. 3.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) sang (c) ran (d) waited
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: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) lost (c) feared (d) won
6. 6.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) used (c) lost (d) found
7. 7.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) ate (c) drank (d) threw
8. 8.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) glad (c) sorry (d) afraid
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) grew (c) slept (d) melted
10. 10.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) open (c) sell (d) shut
11. 11.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) drinks (c) sleeps (d) eats
12. 12.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) break (c) close (d) paint
13. 13.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) interesting (c) boring (d) heavy
14. 14.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) sleeps (c) jumps (d) flies
15. 15.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) loudly (c) slowly (d) quietly
16. 16.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) heavy (c) empty (d) small
17. 17.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) lazy (c) careless (d) brave
18. 18.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) unknown (c) tiny (d) empty
19. 19.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) flew (c) slept (d) swam
20. 20.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) worried (c) delighted (d) excited
21. 21.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) hide (b) wash (c) paint (d) clap
22. 22.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) smile (c) song (d) siren
23. 23.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) excited (c) angry (d) hungry
24. 24.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) road (c) shoes (d) weather
25. 25.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) bored (c) careless (d) lazy
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) dull (c) tiny (d) bright
27. 27.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) shared (c) threw (d) wasted
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) wide (c) narrow (d) straight
29. 29.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) unlocked (c) ate (d) painted
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) cold (c) gentle (d) hot
31. 31.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) bright
32. 32.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) refused (c) helped (d) stopped
33. 33.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) empty (c) crowded (d) wide
34. 34.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) heat (c) spill (d) waste
35. 35.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) small (c) tall (d) heavy
36. 36.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) cleans (c) hides (d) dirties
37. 37.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) pleased (c) worried (d) bored
38. 38.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) fresh (c) old (d) stale
39. 39.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) tasty (c) salty (d) cold
40. 40.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) warm (c) fresh (d) soft

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