Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 67 · 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 old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) new (c) unsafe (d) strong
2. 2.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) froze (d) boiled
3. 3.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) clear (c) sunny (d) cloudy
4. 4.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) wrote (b) swam (c) ate (d) drank
5. 5.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) muddy (c) clean (d) dirty
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) tiny (c) dark (d) dull
7. 7.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) stale (b) warm (c) soft (d) fresh
8. 8.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) danced (c) wilted (d) grew
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) slowly (c) quietly (d) loudly
10. 10.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) change (c) road (d) weather
11. 11.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) stale (d) rotten
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) generous (d) greedy
13. 13.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) leaves (c) feathers (d) pebbles
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) close (c) open (d) paint
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) melted (c) grew (d) froze
16. 16.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) brave (c) scared (d) lazy
17. 17.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) shared (c) threw (d) hid
18. 18.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) angry (c) careless (d) rude
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) honest (c) greedy (d) kind
20. 20.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) heavy (b) light (c) small (d) empty
21. 21.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) eats (c) reads (d) rides
22. 22.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) boring (c) scary (d) sad
23. 23.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) sorry (c) glad (d) afraid
24. 24.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) cried (c) whispered (d) slept
25. 25.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) hides (c) breaks (d) cleans
26. 26.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) smiles (c) barks (d) sings
27. 27.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) poured (c) fried (d) chopped
28. 28.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) tired (c) bored (d) excited
29. 29.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) cook (c) paint (d) brush
30. 30.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) save (c) spill (d) waste
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) wide (c) clear (d) narrow
32. 32.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) angrily
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) late (c) asleep (d) loud
34. 34.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) helped (c) refused (d) ignored
35. 35.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) excited (c) delighted (d) worried
36. 36.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) boring (c) heavy (d) interesting
37. 37.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) angry
38. 38.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) broke (c) planted (d) ate
39. 39.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) won (c) feared (d) missed
40. 40.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) softer (c) bigger (d) smaller

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