Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 37 · 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 milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) froze (c) boiled (d) slept
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) honest
3. 3.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) ate (c) planted (d) repaired
4. 4.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) tired (c) excited (d) sleepy
5. 5.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) tired (c) lively (d) fresh
6. 6.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) warm (d) soft
7. 7.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) barks (c) sings (d) moos
8. 8.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) road (c) weather (d) change
9. 9.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) cried (c) cheered (d) slept
10. 10.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) lost (c) found (d) proud
11. 11.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) patient (c) rude (d) careless
12. 12.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) wasted (c) hid (d) threw
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny (d) tired
14. 14.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) delighted (d) angry
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) tells (c) sleeps (d) drinks
16. 16.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) cold (c) sunny (d) dry
17. 17.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) polite (c) lazy (d) rude
18. 18.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) flows (c) jumps (d) sleeps
19. 19.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) drank (c) threw (d) painted
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) honest (c) greedy (d) kind
21. 21.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) fresh (c) salty (d) cold
22. 22.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) hungry (d) tired
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dull (c) tiny (d) dark
24. 24.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) calm (c) quiet (d) silent
25. 25.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) old (d) rotten
26. 26.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) boring (c) interesting (d) heavy
27. 27.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) drops (c) flowers (d) pieces
28. 28.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) tired (d) asleep
29. 29.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) soft
30. 30.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) noisy (c) loud (d) quiet
31. 31.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dull (c) bright (d) dark
32. 32.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) bright (c) sunny (d) clear
33. 33.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) sunny (c) dusty (d) dry
34. 34.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) brave (c) careless (d) scared
35. 35.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) frightened (d) proud
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) fruits (d) roots
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) selfish (d) lazy
38. 38.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) small (c) heavy (d) empty
39. 39.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) dirties (c) breaks (d) cleans
40. 40.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) pebbles (c) bubbles (d) feathers

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