Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 84 · 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: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) found (c) used (d) made
2. 2.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) fresh (c) old (d) stale
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) straight (c) wide (d) clear
4. 4.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) pieces (c) flowers (d) colours
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) clever (b) sleepy (c) honest (d) foolish
6. 6.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) threw (c) wasted (d) hid
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tiny (c) tired (d) strong
8. 8.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) cooked (c) painted (d) unlocked
9. 9.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) heavy (c) dull (d) interesting
10. 10.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) slept (c) barked (d) swam
11. 11.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) proud (c) bored (d) frightened
12. 12.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) brave (c) scared (d) lazy
13. 13.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) tired (c) asleep (d) fresh
14. 14.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) singing (c) raining (d) smiling
15. 15.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) bored (c) angry (d) pleased
16. 16.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) sang (c) ran (d) waited
17. 17.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) angry (c) patient (d) careless
18. 18.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) lazy (c) rude (d) selfish
19. 19.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) delighted
20. 20.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) full (b) short (c) tired (d) empty
21. 21.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) hot (c) cold (d) sunny
22. 22.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) wilted (b) bloomed (c) danced (d) grew
23. 23.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) hides (c) cleans (d) breaks
24. 24.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) heat (c) save (d) waste
25. 25.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) brush (d) wear
26. 26.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) glad (b) sorry (c) afraid (d) angry
27. 27.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) careless (c) serious (d) lazy
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) swift (c) sleepy (d) slow
29. 29.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) paint (c) clap (d) hide
30. 30.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) hardworking (d) rude
31. 31.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) roots (c) branches (d) seeds
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) loudly
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dull (c) dark (d) bright
34. 34.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) feared (c) lost (d) won
35. 35.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) clear
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) rude
37. 37.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) refused (c) ignored (d) helped
38. 38.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) tall (c) huge (d) small
39. 39.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) empty (c) bright (d) dull
40. 40.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) plants (d) cooks

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