Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 79 · 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 children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) whispered (d) cheered
2. 2.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) lost (b) found (c) ripe (d) proud
3. 3.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) high (d) under
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) lazy (d) honest
5. 5.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) barks (b) sings (c) moos (d) smiles
6. 6.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) sour (c) sweet (d) fresh
7. 7.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) soft (b) loud (c) sweet (d) quiet
8. 8.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) caught (b) washed (c) drove (d) missed
9. 9.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) singing (c) smiling (d) raining
10. 10.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) heat (c) spill (d) waste
11. 11.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) eats (c) sleeps (d) drinks
12. 12.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) tired (c) empty (d) full
13. 13.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
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) break (b) open (c) close (d) paint
15. 15.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) jumps (c) flows (d) sleeps
16. 16.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) made (c) used (d) found
17. 17.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) reads (c) eats (d) rides
18. 18.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) angry (c) glad (d) afraid
19. 19.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) excited (c) proud (d) delighted
20. 20.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) burn (b) spill (c) save (d) waste
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) roots (c) fruits (d) seeds
22. 22.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) calm (c) quiet (d) noisy
23. 23.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) famous (c) empty (d) unknown
24. 24.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) unsafe (b) strong (c) new (d) wide
25. 25.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) bored (b) pleased (c) angry (d) worried
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) sleepy (c) swift (d) slow
27. 27.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) sunny (b) clear (c) cloudy (d) bright
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) froze (c) slept (d) melted
29. 29.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) medicine (c) shoes (d) kite
30. 30.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) plants (c) reads (d) paints
31. 31.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) bright (c) dull (d) empty
32. 32.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) helped (c) ignored (d) refused
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) asleep (c) awake (d) late
34. 34.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) salty (d) fresh
35. 35.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) stale (c) old (d) fresh
36. 36.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) heavy (c) huge (d) tall
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tall (d) tiny
38. 38.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) wasted (c) hid (d) shared
39. 39.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) waited (c) ate (d) sang
40. 40.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) cleans (c) hides (d) breaks

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