Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 43 · 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: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) cold (c) sunny (d) hot
2. 2.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) clear (c) crowded (d) wide
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) honest (d) kind
4. 4.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) softly (c) quietly (d) slowly
5. 5.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) awake (c) fresh (d) tired
6. 6.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) cold (d) sweet
7. 7.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dark (c) clean (d) dirty
8. 8.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) threw (c) wasted (d) hid
9. 9.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) tiny (c) famous (d) unknown
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) straight (c) clear (d) wide
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) sell (c) paint (d) shut
12. 12.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) reads (c) rides (d) eats
13. 13.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) slowly (c) quickly (d) angrily
14. 14.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) bigger (b) softer (c) smaller (d) thinner
15. 15.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) helpful
16. 16.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) lost (c) found (d) ripe
17. 17.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) inside (c) deep (d) high
18. 18.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) asleep (d) tired
19. 19.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) smiling (c) raining (d) singing
20. 20.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) made (c) used (d) lost
21. 21.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) strong
22. 22.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) angry (c) sorry (d) afraid
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) honest (d) lazy
24. 24.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) eats (c) tells (d) sleeps
25. 25.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) pebbles (c) bubbles (d) leaves
26. 26.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) frightened (c) delighted (d) bored
27. 27.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) brave (b) careless (c) scared (d) lazy
28. 28.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) bloomed (c) wilted (d) danced
29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) swift
30. 30.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) flowers (c) drops (d) pieces
31. 31.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) short (c) empty (d) full
32. 32.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) threw (c) drank (d) ate
33. 33.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) flooded (c) dusty (d) sunny
34. 34.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) boring (c) funny (d) scary
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) weak (d) tiny
36. 36.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) ate (c) swam (d) wrote
37. 37.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) silent (d) calm
38. 38.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) greedy (c) polite (d) lazy
39. 39.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) bright (c) sunny (d) cloudy
40. 40.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) flew (c) slept (d) swam

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