Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 44 · 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: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) hid (b) threw (c) wasted (d) shared
2. 2.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) rowdy (d) noisy
3. 3.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) serious (c) bored (d) lazy
4. 4.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) barked (c) slept (d) swam
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) sleepy (c) clever (d) honest
6. 6.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) helped (c) refused (d) ignored
7. 7.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) fresh (c) sour (d) cold
8. 8.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) late (c) asleep (d) awake
9. 9.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) excited (c) worried (d) delighted
10. 10.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) tired (c) fresh (d) awake
11. 11.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) fresh (c) stale (d) soft
12. 12.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) heat (c) waste (d) save
13. 13.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) angry (d) sleepy
14. 14.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) story (b) siren (c) smile (d) song
15. 15.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) sang (c) ate (d) waited
16. 16.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) moos (c) smiles (d) barks
17. 17.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) wrote (c) swam (d) ate
18. 18.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quiet
19. 19.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) boring (c) scary (d) sad
20. 20.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dusty (c) flooded (d) dry
21. 21.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) danced (c) wilted (d) bloomed
22. 22.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) rude (d) helpful
23. 23.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) threw (c) painted (d) drank
24. 24.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) short (c) dark (d) wide
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) kind (c) honest (d) greedy
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) close (c) paint (d) open
27. 27.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) angry (c) sorry (d) afraid
28. 28.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) loud (c) soft (d) sweet
29. 29.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) boiled (c) fried (d) chopped
30. 30.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) salty (d) tasty
31. 31.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) bored (c) proud (d) delighted
32. 32.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) ate (d) unlocked
33. 33.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) unknown (c) empty (d) famous
34. 34.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) old (d) rotten
35. 35.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) heavy (c) empty (d) small
36. 36.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) bright (d) cloudy
37. 37.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) wore (c) threw (d) drank
38. 38.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) worried (c) pleased (d) angry
39. 39.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) rude (d) hardworking
40. 40.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) brush (d) wear

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