Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 34 · 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: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) angry (d) excited
2. 2.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) brush (c) wear (d) paint
3. 3.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) wide (b) dark (c) narrow (d) short
4. 4.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) tasty (d) salty
5. 5.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet
6. 6.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) smile (c) story (d) siren
7. 7.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) hot (c) cold (d) dry
8. 8.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) loud (c) sweet (d) soft
9. 9.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) ate (c) sang (d) ran
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) lazy (c) rude (d) greedy
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) shut (c) paint (d) open
12. 12.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) slowly (b) quickly (c) angrily (d) loudly
13. 13.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) frightened (c) delighted (d) bored
14. 14.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) dull (c) boring (d) interesting
15. 15.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) tiny (c) famous (d) empty
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dull (b) tiny (c) bright (d) dark
17. 17.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) slept (c) froze (d) flew
18. 18.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) asleep (c) awake (d) late
19. 19.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) proud (c) lost (d) found
20. 20.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) worried (c) delighted (d) proud
21. 21.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) lazy (c) careless (d) brave
22. 22.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) slept (c) swam (d) barked
23. 23.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) bubbles (c) pebbles (d) feathers
24. 24.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) rude (d) helpful
25. 25.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) hid (c) threw (d) shared
26. 26.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) grew (c) wilted (d) danced
27. 27.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) sleepy (d) bored
28. 28.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) hides (c) breaks (d) cleans
29. 29.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) polite (c) rude (d) greedy
30. 30.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) helped (c) stopped (d) refused
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) foolish (c) honest (d) clever
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tall (d) tiny
33. 33.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) heavy (c) small (d) light
34. 34.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) stale (c) warm (d) fresh
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tired (c) tiny (d) strong
36. 36.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) chopped (c) poured (d) fried
37. 37.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) spill (d) burn
38. 38.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) tells (c) eats (d) sleeps
39. 39.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) careless (c) rude (d) patient
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) fruits (d) branches

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