Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 41 · 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: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) brush (c) cook (d) wear
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) greedy
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) hot (c) cold (d) dark
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) tall (c) flat (d) short
5. 5.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) bored
6. 6.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) reads (c) paints (d) plants
7. 7.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) excited (c) delighted (d) proud
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dull (b) dark (c) bright (d) tiny
9. 9.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) scared (c) careless (d) brave
10. 10.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) stale (c) soft (d) fresh
11. 11.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) huge (c) heavy (d) small
12. 12.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) careless (c) lazy (d) serious
13. 13.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) noisy (c) quiet (d) loud
14. 14.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) dull (c) empty (d) bright
15. 15.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) threw (c) ate (d) painted
16. 16.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) angrily (c) quickly (d) slowly
17. 17.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) high (c) under (d) inside
18. 18.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) fresh (d) salty
19. 19.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) tiny (c) empty (d) famous
20. 20.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) frightened (c) bored (d) delighted
21. 21.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) softer (c) smaller (d) bigger
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) swift (c) sleepy (d) slow
23. 23.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) grew (c) bloomed (d) wilted
24. 24.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) smiling (c) raining (d) singing
25. 25.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) froze (d) boiled
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) asleep (d) late
27. 27.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) hot (c) sunny (d) cold
28. 28.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) ignored (c) helped (d) refused
29. 29.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) slowly (c) loudly (d) quietly
30. 30.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) hungry (c) angry (d) tired
31. 31.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) sang (c) ran (d) ate
32. 32.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) planted (c) ate (d) repaired
33. 33.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dusty (c) flooded (d) dry
34. 34.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) selfish (c) helpful (d) lazy
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) sell (c) paint (d) open
36. 36.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) short (c) tired (d) full
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) fruits (c) branches (d) roots
38. 38.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) careless (d) hardworking
39. 39.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) kite (c) shoes (d) homework
40. 40.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) boiled (c) chopped (d) fried

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