Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 47 · 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 soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) salty (c) tasty (d) fresh
2. 2.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) tired (c) angry (d) hungry
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) weak (d) tiny
4. 4.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quiet
5. 5.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) angry (c) careless (d) patient
6. 6.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) dry (d) cold
7. 7.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) singing (c) smiling (d) raining
8. 8.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) unlocked (c) painted (d) cooked
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tiny (d) tall
10. 10.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) unsafe (b) new (c) strong (d) wide
11. 11.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) spill (c) waste (d) save
12. 12.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) fried (c) chopped (d) boiled
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) narrow (c) wide (d) clear
14. 14.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) hid (c) shared (d) threw
15. 15.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) open (c) paint (d) close
16. 16.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) huge (c) tall (d) heavy
17. 17.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) rides (c) throws (d) reads
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) honest (d) greedy
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) hot (c) dark (d) cold
20. 20.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) shoes (c) kite (d) medicine
21. 21.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) fresh (d) asleep
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) loud (c) late (d) awake
23. 23.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) under (d) high
24. 24.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) rude (d) helpful
25. 25.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) sunny (c) bright (d) cloudy
26. 26.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) weather (c) change (d) shoes
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) branches (d) fruits
28. 28.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) froze (d) boiled
29. 29.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) clean (c) muddy (d) dark
30. 30.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) drank (c) ate (d) threw
31. 31.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) proud (d) frightened
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) paint (c) hide (d) clap
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) softly (c) loudly (d) slowly
34. 34.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) whispered (d) cheered
35. 35.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) awake (c) tired (d) lively
36. 36.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) interesting (c) boring (d) dull
37. 37.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) wore (c) drank (d) ate
38. 38.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) found (c) used (d) lost
39. 39.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) paint (c) sell (d) shut
40. 40.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) bubbles (c) feathers (d) pebbles

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