Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 31 · 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 puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) awake (c) fresh (d) tired
2. 2.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) heavy (b) small (c) light (d) empty
3. 3.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) sad (c) scary (d) boring
4. 4.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) waste (c) save (d) burn
5. 5.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) serious (c) careless (d) bored
6. 6.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) barked (c) swam (d) slept
7. 7.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) sunny (b) bright (c) cloudy (d) clear
8. 8.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) dirties
9. 9.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) sleeps (c) drinks (d) tells
10. 10.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) fresh (c) stale (d) old
11. 11.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) frightened (c) bored (d) proud
12. 12.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet
13. 13.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) angry (c) excited (d) hungry
14. 14.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dry (c) flooded (d) dusty
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) wide (c) clear (d) narrow
16. 16.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) washed (c) drove (d) missed
17. 17.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) spill (c) heat (d) save
18. 18.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) excited
19. 19.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) loud (d) asleep
20. 20.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) unlocked (c) painted (d) cooked
21. 21.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) open (c) paint (d) shut
22. 22.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) wore (c) ate (d) threw
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) greedy (d) lazy
24. 24.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) greedy (d) polite
25. 25.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) famous (c) unknown (d) empty
26. 26.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) lazy
27. 27.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) song (c) siren (d) smile
28. 28.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) bored
29. 29.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) slept (c) whispered (d) cried
30. 30.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) found (c) lost (d) proud
31. 31.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) danced (c) wilted (d) grew
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) slept (c) froze (d) melted
33. 33.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) ate (c) sang (d) ran
34. 34.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) tired (d) asleep
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) swift (d) sleepy
36. 36.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) hot (c) sunny (d) cold
37. 37.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) fresh (c) cold (d) salty
38. 38.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) smiles (c) sings (d) barks
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) roots (c) seeds (d) branches
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak (d) tired

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