Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 57 · 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 ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dull (b) dark (c) bright (d) tiny
2. 2.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) new
3. 3.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) empty (c) crowded (d) clear
4. 4.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) paint (c) shut (d) open
5. 5.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) fresh (c) cold (d) tasty
6. 6.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) froze (d) boiled
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) greedy (d) lazy
8. 8.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) refused (d) helped
9. 9.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) fresh (c) tired (d) lively
10. 10.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) empty (c) tired (d) full
11. 11.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) chopped (c) poured (d) fried
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) branches (d) fruits
13. 13.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) loud (c) awake (d) late
14. 14.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) fresh (c) stale (d) old
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) sings (c) barks (d) moos
16. 16.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) road (c) weather (d) change
17. 17.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) quietly (c) loudly (d) slowly
18. 18.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) wasted (c) hid (d) shared
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) kind (c) honest (d) greedy
20. 20.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) bored
21. 21.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) flew (c) barked (d) slept
22. 22.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) patient (c) careless (d) rude
23. 23.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) softer (c) thinner (d) bigger
24. 24.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) cold (c) dry (d) hot
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) dark (c) gentle (d) cold
26. 26.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) loud (b) noisy (c) rowdy (d) quiet
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) honest (c) greedy (d) lazy
28. 28.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) sad (c) boring (d) scary
29. 29.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) angry (c) worried (d) bored
30. 30.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) bored (d) serious
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) sleepy (b) honest (c) foolish (d) clever
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) short (d) tall
33. 33.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) angry (c) hungry (d) tired
34. 34.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) painted (c) threw (d) drank
35. 35.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) ate (c) painted (d) unlocked
36. 36.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) sunny (c) clear (d) bright
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) tiny (c) weak (d) strong
38. 38.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) shoes (c) medicine (d) kite
39. 39.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) found (b) lost (c) made (d) used
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) melted (c) slept (d) grew

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