Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 53 · 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 crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) sleepy (c) tired (d) bored
2. 2.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) famous (d) tiny
3. 3.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) homework (c) kite (d) medicine
4. 4.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) feathers (c) bubbles (d) leaves
5. 5.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) shoes (c) road (d) weather
6. 6.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) patient (c) angry (d) careless
7. 7.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) strong (d) wide
8. 8.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) threw (c) ate (d) painted
9. 9.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) proud (c) bored (d) delighted
10. 10.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) drank (c) wore (d) threw
11. 11.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) short (c) full (d) tired
12. 12.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) cheered (d) whispered
13. 13.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) cook (c) brush (d) wear
14. 14.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) dirties
15. 15.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) burn (d) spill
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) fruits (d) roots
17. 17.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) rowdy (c) noisy (d) quiet
18. 18.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) hid (c) shared (d) threw
19. 19.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) soft (c) fresh (d) stale
20. 20.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) used (c) made (d) lost
21. 21.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) dusty (d) flooded
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) rude (c) lazy (d) greedy
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tired (c) tiny (d) strong
24. 24.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) slept (c) flew (d) barked
25. 25.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dark (c) dirty (d) clean
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) close (b) paint (c) open (d) break
27. 27.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) deep (c) high (d) under
28. 28.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) slept (c) flew (d) boiled
29. 29.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) helped (c) ignored (d) refused
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) honest (c) kind (d) generous
31. 31.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) asleep (d) late
32. 32.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) small (c) huge (d) tall
33. 33.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) bigger (c) softer (d) thinner
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) generous (d) greedy
35. 35.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) heavy (d) empty
36. 36.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) afraid (c) sorry (d) angry
37. 37.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) tired (d) hungry
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tall (b) short (c) tiny (d) flat
39. 39.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) barks (c) sings (d) moos
40. 40.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) won (c) feared (d) lost

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