Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 85 · 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 old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) unknown (c) tiny (d) empty
2. 2.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) dark (c) short (d) wide
3. 3.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) cold (c) asleep (d) fresh
4. 4.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) cheered (d) whispered
5. 5.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) old (c) rotten (d) stale
6. 6.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) waited (c) ran (d) sang
7. 7.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) wide (c) crowded (d) empty
8. 8.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) hungry (b) angry (c) excited (d) tired
9. 9.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) lost (c) feared (d) won
10. 10.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) generous (b) kind (c) greedy (d) honest
11. 11.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) frightened (d) proud
12. 12.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) salty (c) cold (d) fresh
13. 13.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) feathers (b) leaves (c) pebbles (d) bubbles
14. 14.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) throws (c) eats (d) rides
15. 15.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) break (c) close (d) paint
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) roots (d) fruits
17. 17.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) waste (c) save (d) heat
18. 18.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) quiet (c) soft (d) sweet
19. 19.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) smaller (b) thinner (c) bigger (d) softer
20. 20.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) slept (c) flew (d) barked
21. 21.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) small (c) huge (d) tall
22. 22.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) bored (d) serious
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) cold (c) hot (d) gentle
24. 24.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) new (c) strong (d) unsafe
25. 25.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) awake (c) tired (d) lively
26. 26.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) wide (c) narrow (d) straight
27. 27.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) worried (c) proud (d) delighted
28. 28.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) muddy (c) dirty (d) clean
29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak (d) tired
30. 30.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) dirties (b) breaks (c) cleans (d) hides
31. 31.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) scared (c) brave (d) careless
32. 32.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) boiled (c) flew (d) slept
33. 33.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) dry (c) cold (d) sunny
34. 34.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) angry (b) patient (c) careless (d) rude
35. 35.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) light (b) small (c) heavy (d) empty
36. 36.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) cold
37. 37.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) clear (c) bright (d) sunny
38. 38.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) pieces (c) flowers (d) drops
39. 39.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) unlocked (c) painted (d) cooked
40. 40.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) warm (c) stale (d) fresh

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