Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 72 · 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 ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) branches (d) fruits
2. 2.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) slowly (c) loudly (d) quietly
3. 3.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) angry (c) delighted (d) sleepy
4. 4.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) missed (c) caught (d) drove
5. 5.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) brush (c) paint (d) wear
6. 6.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) waste (c) burn (d) save
7. 7.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) rude (d) helpful
8. 8.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) bright (b) dark (c) empty (d) dull
9. 9.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) honest (d) greedy
10. 10.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) swam (c) barked (d) slept
11. 11.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) chopped (c) boiled (d) poured
12. 12.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) empty (c) wide (d) crowded
13. 13.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) bored (c) pleased (d) worried
14. 14.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) angry (d) excited
15. 15.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) weather (c) shoes (d) change
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) melted (c) grew (d) froze
17. 17.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) drank (b) wore (c) threw (d) ate
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) greedy (b) honest (c) generous (d) kind
19. 19.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) under (c) deep (d) inside
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) lazy (d) sleepy
21. 21.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) brave (c) scared (d) careless
22. 22.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quiet (d) calm
23. 23.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) save (c) spill (d) waste
24. 24.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) softer (c) thinner (d) bigger
25. 25.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) unlocked (c) cooked (d) painted
26. 26.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) missed (c) feared (d) lost
27. 27.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) dusty (c) flooded (d) dry
28. 28.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) famous (c) empty (d) unknown
29. 29.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) heavy (c) empty (d) small
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) strong (b) tiny (c) tired (d) weak
31. 31.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) break (c) close (d) open
32. 32.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) shared (c) wasted (d) hid
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) open (c) shut (d) sell
34. 34.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) dirties
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) narrow (c) wide (d) straight
36. 36.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) paint (c) wash (d) hide
37. 37.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) colours (c) pieces (d) drops
38. 38.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) smile (c) story (d) siren
39. 39.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) slept (c) whispered (d) cried
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) generous

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