Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 61 · 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 milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) froze (c) slept (d) boiled
2. 2.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) lively (d) awake
3. 3.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) open (c) shut (d) paint
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) dull (c) tiny (d) bright
5. 5.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) unlocked (c) cooked (d) ate
6. 6.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) strong (d) wide
7. 7.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) salty (c) tasty (d) fresh
8. 8.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) colours (c) drops (d) pieces
9. 9.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) raining (c) singing (d) shining
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) tall (d) short
11. 11.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) afraid (c) angry (d) glad
12. 12.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) swam (c) flew (d) barked
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) greedy (d) honest
14. 14.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) sad (b) boring (c) scary (d) funny
15. 15.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) spill (c) waste (d) save
16. 16.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) angrily (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) loudly
17. 17.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) worried (c) angry (d) pleased
18. 18.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dull (b) bright (c) empty (d) dark
19. 19.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) under (d) high
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong (d) tired
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) wide (c) narrow (d) clear
22. 22.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) loud (c) quiet (d) noisy
23. 23.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) asleep (c) tired (d) fresh
24. 24.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) bored (c) careless (d) lazy
25. 25.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) softer (c) thinner (d) bigger
26. 26.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) small (c) heavy (d) huge
27. 27.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) lost (b) ripe (c) proud (d) found
28. 28.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) kite (b) shoes (c) medicine (d) homework
29. 29.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) quiet (c) loud (d) sweet
30. 30.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) fresh (b) sweet (c) sour (d) cold
31. 31.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) cleans (c) breaks (d) hides
32. 32.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cheered (c) cried (d) whispered
33. 33.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) weather (c) road (d) change
34. 34.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) sings (c) barks (d) moos
35. 35.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) rude
36. 36.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) calm (c) quiet (d) noisy
37. 37.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) wrote (c) drank (d) swam
38. 38.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) careless (c) brave (d) lazy
39. 39.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) warm (b) fresh (c) soft (d) stale
40. 40.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) tired (c) empty (d) full

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