Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 56 · 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 baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) found (c) lost (d) ripe
2. 2.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) bored
3. 3.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) warm (c) soft (d) fresh
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) clear (c) narrow (d) wide
5. 5.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) dirties (c) breaks (d) cleans
6. 6.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) crowded (c) wide (d) empty
7. 7.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) tiny (d) famous
8. 8.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) burn (d) spill
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) hide (c) clap (d) wash
10. 10.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) proud (c) excited (d) delighted
11. 11.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) new (c) strong (d) unsafe
12. 12.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) funny (c) sad (d) scary
13. 13.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) flows (d) jumps
14. 14.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) sunny (c) clear (d) bright
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) dull (c) tiny (d) dark
16. 16.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) wrote (c) drank (d) swam
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) rude (d) honest
18. 18.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) ate (c) drank (d) threw
19. 19.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) old (c) fresh (d) stale
20. 20.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) bored (c) serious (d) lazy
21. 21.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) bloomed (c) wilted (d) danced
22. 22.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) sunny (c) flooded (d) dusty
23. 23.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) excited (c) tired (d) angry
24. 24.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) helpful (c) rude (d) selfish
25. 25.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) short (c) narrow (d) wide
26. 26.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) refused (c) stopped (d) helped
27. 27.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) pieces (c) drops (d) flowers
28. 28.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) rowdy (d) loud
29. 29.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) brave (d) scared
30. 30.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) tired (c) empty (d) full
31. 31.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) open (c) close (d) break
32. 32.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) hardworking (d) careless
33. 33.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) frightened (c) proud (d) delighted
34. 34.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) won (c) lost (d) feared
35. 35.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) waste (c) spill (d) heat
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) tiny (c) weak (d) strong
37. 37.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dull (b) empty (c) dark (d) bright
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) loud (d) asleep
39. 39.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) softly (d) loudly
40. 40.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) patient (c) careless (d) rude

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