Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 75 · 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: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) fried (c) poured (d) boiled
2. 2.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) colours (c) drops (d) flowers
3. 3.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) wide (b) narrow (c) dark (d) short
4. 4.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) rude (c) lazy (d) selfish
5. 5.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) siren (c) story (d) smile
6. 6.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) wear (c) cook (d) brush
7. 7.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) unknown (c) famous (d) tiny
8. 8.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) awake (d) lively
9. 9.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) shared (c) threw (d) hid
10. 10.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) pleased (c) angry (d) worried
11. 11.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) fresh (c) rotten (d) old
12. 12.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) delighted (c) worried (d) excited
13. 13.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) ate (b) planted (c) repaired (d) broke
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) awake (b) loud (c) asleep (d) late
15. 15.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tiny (c) tired (d) strong
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) generous (c) selfish (d) greedy
17. 17.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) kite (c) shoes (d) medicine
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) tiny (c) tall (d) short
19. 19.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) tasty (c) cold (d) salty
20. 20.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) fresh (c) stale (d) warm
21. 21.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) scary (b) boring (c) sad (d) funny
22. 22.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) quickly (c) angrily (d) slowly
23. 23.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) throws (c) rides (d) eats
24. 24.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) shining (c) raining (d) smiling
25. 25.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) caught (c) missed (d) drove
26. 26.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) helped (b) refused (c) stopped (d) ignored
27. 27.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) soft (c) sweet (d) loud
28. 28.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) tired (d) excited
29. 29.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) spill (c) waste (d) burn
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) melted (b) slept (c) froze (d) grew
31. 31.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) delighted (c) angry (d) bored
32. 32.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) deep (c) high (d) inside
33. 33.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) softer (c) smaller (d) bigger
34. 34.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) swift (b) sleepy (c) lazy (d) slow
35. 35.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) empty (b) crowded (c) wide (d) clear
36. 36.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) rude
37. 37.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) lazy (c) careless (d) serious
38. 38.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) lazy (c) careless (d) brave
39. 39.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) ripe (c) found (d) lost
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) straight (b) wide (c) clear (d) narrow

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