Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 36 · 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: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) bored (c) delighted (d) sleepy
2. 2.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) kite (b) homework (c) medicine (d) shoes
3. 3.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) light (c) small (d) heavy
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) clear (c) straight (d) narrow
5. 5.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) empty (c) bright (d) dull
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak (d) tired
7. 7.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) dull (c) boring (d) interesting
8. 8.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) tired (c) excited (d) hungry
9. 9.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) eats (c) reads (d) throws
10. 10.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) smiling (c) singing (d) shining
11. 11.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) angry (c) worried (d) pleased
12. 12.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) slept (c) boiled (d) froze
13. 13.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) small (c) heavy (d) huge
14. 14.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) deep (c) high (d) under
15. 15.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) dark (c) wide (d) narrow
16. 16.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) dusty (d) flooded
17. 17.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) dry (d) cold
18. 18.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) leaves (c) feathers (d) pebbles
19. 19.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) proud (c) bored (d) delighted
20. 20.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) feared (c) lost (d) missed
21. 21.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) barks (c) moos (d) sings
22. 22.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) sang (c) waited (d) ate
23. 23.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) sour (d) cold
24. 24.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) sunny (c) clear (d) cloudy
25. 25.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) paint (c) open (d) break
26. 26.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) rude (c) lazy (d) careless
27. 27.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) old (c) fresh (d) rotten
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) tall (c) tiny (d) flat
29. 29.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) flowers (c) colours (d) drops
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) generous (d) lazy
31. 31.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) asleep (c) fresh (d) cold
32. 32.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) angry (c) careless (d) patient
33. 33.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) chopped (c) fried (d) poured
34. 34.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) tired
35. 35.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) wrote (c) drank (d) ate
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) sleepy (d) lazy
37. 37.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) fresh (c) soft (d) stale
38. 38.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) spill (c) save (d) waste
39. 39.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) scared (d) brave
40. 40.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) sorry (c) angry (d) glad

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