Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 33 · 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 cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) barked (c) swam (d) slept
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) generous (d) selfish
3. 3.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) rotten (c) old (d) stale
4. 4.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) polite (c) greedy (d) lazy
5. 5.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) moos (c) barks (d) sings
6. 6.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) sunny (b) cloudy (c) clear (d) bright
7. 7.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) rude
8. 8.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) froze (d) boiled
9. 9.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) sour (c) sweet (d) fresh
10. 10.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) glad (c) afraid (d) sorry
11. 11.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) caught (c) washed (d) missed
12. 12.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) careless (c) patient (d) angry
13. 13.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) thinner (c) bigger (d) smaller
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tiny (c) tired (d) strong
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) worried (c) pleased (d) angry
16. 16.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) loud
17. 17.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) huge (c) small (d) tall
18. 18.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) wide (c) crowded (d) empty
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) straight (c) clear (d) wide
20. 20.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) tired (d) hungry
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) slow (d) swift
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) honest (c) lazy (d) rude
23. 23.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) loud (d) asleep
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) slept (c) froze (d) grew
25. 25.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) medicine (c) kite (d) shoes
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) close (c) open (d) break
27. 27.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) hides (c) breaks (d) cleans
28. 28.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) stopped (c) ignored (d) helped
29. 29.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) heavy (c) empty (d) light
30. 30.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) flows (c) jumps (d) sleeps
31. 31.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) dry (d) cold
32. 32.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) lost (c) missed (d) feared
33. 33.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) burn (c) save (d) waste
34. 34.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) excited (c) bored (d) tired
35. 35.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) stale (c) fresh (d) warm
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) fruits (c) branches (d) seeds
37. 37.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) unknown (c) famous (d) tiny
38. 38.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) delighted (c) proud (d) worried
39. 39.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) brush (c) cook (d) paint
40. 40.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) full (c) empty (d) tired

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