Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 49 · 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: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) tired (c) excited (d) hungry
2. 2.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) swam (b) ate (c) wrote (d) drank
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) generous (c) kind (d) honest
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) short (c) flat (d) tall
5. 5.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) fresh (d) asleep
6. 6.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) cold (c) fresh (d) sweet
7. 7.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) wilted (c) danced (d) bloomed
8. 8.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) brush (c) cook (d) wear
9. 9.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) sunny (c) hot (d) dry
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) froze (c) grew (d) melted
11. 11.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) lively (b) tired (c) awake (d) fresh
12. 12.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) funny (c) scary (d) sad
13. 13.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) under (c) deep (d) high
14. 14.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) wore (c) ate (d) threw
15. 15.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) waste (c) save (d) spill
16. 16.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) ate (c) threw (d) drank
17. 17.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) rowdy
18. 18.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) boiled (b) slept (c) froze (d) flew
19. 19.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) made (c) used (d) found
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) swift (d) sleepy
21. 21.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) wide (c) new (d) unsafe
22. 22.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) sleeps (c) flies (d) flows
23. 23.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) noisy (c) calm (d) quiet
24. 24.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) tall (c) small (d) huge
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) generous (d) greedy
26. 26.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) ignored (c) refused (d) helped
27. 27.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) swam (c) barked (d) flew
28. 28.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) asleep (c) loud (d) awake
29. 29.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) rude
30. 30.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) heavy (c) interesting (d) boring
31. 31.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) boiled (c) fried (d) poured
32. 32.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) feathers (c) pebbles (d) leaves
33. 33.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) rude (c) angry (d) careless
34. 34.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) angry
35. 35.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) small (c) heavy (d) empty
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) tiny (d) weak
37. 37.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) salty (c) fresh (d) tasty
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) paint (c) shut (d) open
39. 39.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) cooked (c) unlocked (d) painted
40. 40.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) sleeps (c) drinks (d) eats

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