Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 68 · 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 thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) story (c) siren (d) smile
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) tiny (c) dull (d) dark
3. 3.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) pleased (b) worried (c) bored (d) angry
4. 4.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) helped (c) stopped (d) refused
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) straight (c) wide (d) narrow
6. 6.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) froze (c) flew (d) boiled
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) honest (c) lazy (d) greedy
8. 8.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) inside (c) deep (d) high
9. 9.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) bigger (c) smaller (d) thinner
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak (d) tired
11. 11.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) dry (c) hot (d) cold
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) selfish
13. 13.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) careless (d) hardworking
14. 14.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) proud (c) delighted (d) frightened
15. 15.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) paint (c) shut (d) open
16. 16.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) salty (b) fresh (c) cold (d) tasty
17. 17.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) paints (c) cooks (d) plants
18. 18.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) caught (c) drove (d) washed
19. 19.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) flew (c) slept (d) swam
20. 20.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) delighted
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) dark (c) hot (d) gentle
22. 22.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) rotten (c) old (d) stale
23. 23.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) unsafe (c) new (d) wide
24. 24.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) brave (b) lazy (c) scared (d) careless
25. 25.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) cleans (c) dirties (d) breaks
26. 26.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) full (c) tired (d) empty
27. 27.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) asleep (c) tired (d) fresh
28. 28.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dark (c) clean (d) dirty
29. 29.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) missed (c) lost (d) feared
30. 30.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) paint (c) brush (d) cook
31. 31.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) ripe (c) lost (d) proud
32. 32.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) slowly (b) angrily (c) loudly (d) quickly
33. 33.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) change (c) road (d) shoes
34. 34.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) cried (c) slept (d) whispered
35. 35.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) poured (c) boiled (d) fried
36. 36.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) loud
37. 37.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) bloomed (c) danced (d) wilted
38. 38.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) dull (c) interesting (d) boring
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) honest (c) kind (d) greedy
40. 40.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) dry (c) flooded (d) sunny

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