Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 73 · 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: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) sad (c) funny (d) boring
2. 2.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) save (c) spill (d) waste
3. 3.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) lazy (d) polite
4. 4.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) serious (c) careless (d) bored
5. 5.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) new (c) unsafe (d) strong
6. 6.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) bubbles (b) pebbles (c) feathers (d) leaves
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) narrow (c) clear (d) straight
8. 8.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) eats (c) drinks (d) sleeps
9. 9.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) singing (c) raining (d) smiling
10. 10.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) heavy (c) empty (d) light
11. 11.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) flooded (c) sunny (d) dusty
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) selfish (c) greedy (d) lazy
13. 13.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) cheered (c) cried (d) slept
14. 14.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) dark (b) narrow (c) wide (d) short
15. 15.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) silent (c) calm (d) noisy
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) branches (c) fruits (d) seeds
17. 17.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) ate (c) repaired (d) broke
18. 18.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) tired (d) excited
19. 19.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) missed (c) feared (d) won
20. 20.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) story (c) siren (d) song
21. 21.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) empty (c) famous (d) tiny
22. 22.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) gentle (b) cold (c) dark (d) hot
23. 23.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) medicine (b) homework (c) kite (d) shoes
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tiny (d) tall
25. 25.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) inside (c) under (d) deep
26. 26.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) crowded (b) clear (c) wide (d) empty
27. 27.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) loud (c) soft (d) quiet
28. 28.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) heat (c) waste (d) spill
29. 29.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) flows (c) sleeps (d) jumps
30. 30.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) rotten (d) stale
31. 31.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) angry (c) pleased (d) worried
32. 32.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) awake (d) lively
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) hide (c) wash (d) clap
34. 34.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) unlocked (b) cooked (c) ate (d) painted
35. 35.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) clear (c) bright (d) sunny
36. 36.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) ignored (c) helped (d) refused
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) honest (c) sleepy (d) foolish
38. 38.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) flowers (c) colours (d) pieces
39. 39.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) weather (c) shoes (d) road
40. 40.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) rude

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