Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 69 · 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 water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) clean (b) muddy (c) dirty (d) dark
2. 2.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) wear (b) brush (c) paint (d) cook
3. 3.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) found (c) ripe (d) lost
4. 4.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) cooks (c) plants (d) paints
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) open (b) paint (c) sell (d) shut
6. 6.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) scared (c) careless (d) brave
7. 7.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) cloudy (c) sunny (d) clear
8. 8.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) froze (c) flew (d) boiled
9. 9.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) tells (c) eats (d) sleeps
10. 10.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) rude (d) hardworking
11. 11.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) rotten (c) fresh (d) old
12. 12.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) sunny (b) cold (c) dry (d) hot
13. 13.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) polite
14. 14.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) cried (c) cheered (d) slept
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) wide (c) clear (d) narrow
16. 16.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) smile (c) story (d) siren
17. 17.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) angry (c) hungry (d) excited
18. 18.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) bloomed (b) danced (c) wilted (d) grew
19. 19.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) noisy (c) loud (d) quiet
20. 20.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) barks (c) sings (d) smiles
21. 21.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) worried (c) excited (d) proud
22. 22.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) calm (b) silent (c) quiet (d) noisy
23. 23.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) light (c) small (d) heavy
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) tiny (b) short (c) flat (d) tall
25. 25.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) kite (c) shoes (d) medicine
26. 26.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) asleep (d) tired
27. 27.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) glad (c) afraid (d) angry
28. 28.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) deep (c) inside (d) high
29. 29.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) eats (c) reads (d) throws
30. 30.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) fried (c) poured (d) chopped
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dark (c) bright (d) dull
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak (d) tired
33. 33.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) feared (c) lost (d) won
34. 34.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) paint (c) open (d) close
35. 35.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) barked (b) flew (c) slept (d) swam
36. 36.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) feathers (c) bubbles (d) leaves
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) selfish (d) generous
38. 38.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) awake (d) lively
39. 39.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) tired
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) fruits (c) seeds (d) branches

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