Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 45 · 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: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) worried (c) proud (d) delighted
2. 2.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) quiet (c) loud (d) sweet
3. 3.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) smile (c) siren (d) story
4. 4.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) dry (c) hot (d) cold
5. 5.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) delighted
6. 6.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) tired (c) excited (d) angry
7. 7.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) tired (d) awake
8. 8.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) clear (c) crowded (d) wide
9. 9.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) fresh (c) tasty (d) cold
10. 10.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) cooks (d) plants
11. 11.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) kite (b) medicine (c) shoes (d) homework
12. 12.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) bright (d) cloudy
13. 13.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) asleep (c) cold (d) tired
14. 14.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) shared (c) hid (d) threw
15. 15.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dark (c) bright (d) dull
16. 16.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) patient (c) careless (d) rude
17. 17.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) afraid (c) sorry (d) angry
18. 18.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) dirties (c) breaks (d) cleans
19. 19.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) careless (c) lazy (d) bored
20. 20.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) lost (c) proud (d) found
21. 21.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) stale (c) fresh (d) soft
22. 22.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) cheered (c) cried (d) slept
23. 23.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) planted (c) broke (d) ate
24. 24.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) threw (c) drank (d) ate
25. 25.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) pebbles (c) feathers (d) leaves
26. 26.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) chopped (c) fried (d) boiled
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) generous (c) kind (d) greedy
28. 28.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) spill (c) heat (d) waste
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) wide (c) short (d) dark
30. 30.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) tired (b) short (c) empty (d) full
31. 31.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) boring (c) dull (d) interesting
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) cold (c) dark (d) hot
33. 33.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) painted (c) cooked (d) unlocked
34. 34.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) slept (c) froze (d) flew
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) sell (c) shut (d) paint
36. 36.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) paint (c) brush (d) cook
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) tired (c) weak (d) strong
38. 38.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) swam (c) wrote (d) ate
39. 39.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) flooded (c) dry (d) sunny
40. 40.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) light (c) small (d) heavy

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