Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 64 · 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 ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) honest (c) clever (d) sleepy
2. 2.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) leaves (c) pebbles (d) feathers
3. 3.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) paint (c) close (d) break
4. 4.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) dark (c) narrow (d) wide
5. 5.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) sleeps (c) eats (d) tells
6. 6.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) story (c) song (d) siren
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) branches (c) seeds (d) roots
8. 8.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) tired (c) excited (d) sleepy
9. 9.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) flooded (c) dry (d) sunny
10. 10.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) silent (c) calm (d) quiet
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) rude (c) greedy (d) lazy
12. 12.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) waste (c) save (d) spill
13. 13.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) won (c) lost (d) feared
14. 14.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) angry (c) hungry (d) excited
15. 15.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) empty (c) wide (d) clear
16. 16.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) short (c) full (d) tired
17. 17.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) rude (c) lazy (d) hardworking
18. 18.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) smiling (c) shining (d) raining
19. 19.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet
20. 20.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) soft (d) loud
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) cold (c) hot (d) dark
22. 22.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) shared (c) threw (d) hid
23. 23.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) shoes (c) change (d) weather
24. 24.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dull (c) dark (d) bright
25. 25.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) cook (c) brush (d) wear
26. 26.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) cold (c) tasty (d) fresh
27. 27.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) proud (b) frightened (c) bored (d) delighted
28. 28.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) refused (d) helped
29. 29.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) delighted (c) bored (d) sleepy
30. 30.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) cold (c) sweet (d) fresh
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) melted (c) slept (d) froze
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) paint (c) open (d) sell
33. 33.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) ripe (c) found (d) lost
34. 34.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) serious (c) lazy (d) careless
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) straight (c) narrow (d) wide
36. 36.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) softer (c) smaller (d) bigger
37. 37.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) small (c) heavy (d) light
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) swift (d) slow
39. 39.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) swam (c) flew (d) slept
40. 40.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) swam (c) wrote (d) drank

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