Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 50 · 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 puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) lively (d) awake
2. 2.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) tasty (c) fresh (d) salty
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) honest
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) melted (c) grew (d) froze
5. 5.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) threw (c) drank (d) wore
6. 6.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) smiling (c) singing (d) shining
7. 7.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) drank (c) ate (d) swam
8. 8.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) cold (c) sunny (d) hot
9. 9.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) road (c) weather (d) change
10. 10.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) cold (c) sour (d) fresh
11. 11.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) dirties
12. 12.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) rude
13. 13.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) sell (c) open (d) shut
14. 14.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) angry (d) sleepy
15. 15.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) drops (c) pieces (d) colours
16. 16.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) leaves (b) feathers (c) bubbles (d) pebbles
17. 17.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet
18. 18.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) broke (c) ate (d) repaired
19. 19.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) story (c) siren (d) smile
20. 20.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) asleep (d) loud
21. 21.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) heavy (b) light (c) small (d) empty
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) kind (c) honest (d) greedy
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) tiny (c) flat (d) tall
24. 24.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) cheered (c) cried (d) slept
25. 25.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) heavy (c) huge (d) tall
26. 26.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) hid (c) threw (d) wasted
27. 27.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) wide (d) strong
28. 28.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) high (c) inside (d) under
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) crowded (c) wide (d) empty
30. 30.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) thinner (c) bigger (d) smaller
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) roots (c) seeds (d) fruits
32. 32.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) cooks (c) reads (d) plants
33. 33.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) jumps (c) flows (d) sleeps
34. 34.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) sleeps (c) drinks (d) tells
35. 35.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) narrow (c) wide (d) short
36. 36.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) paint (c) clap (d) hide
37. 37.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) asleep (c) cold (d) tired
38. 38.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) soft (d) warm
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: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) famous (d) tiny

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