Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 88 · 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 fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) rotten (c) fresh (d) stale
2. 2.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) rude (c) hardworking (d) lazy
3. 3.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) tiny (c) famous (d) unknown
4. 4.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) raining (c) smiling (d) singing
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) awake (c) late (d) asleep
6. 6.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) dusty (c) sunny (d) flooded
7. 7.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) fresh (c) stale (d) warm
8. 8.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) swam (c) flew (d) barked
9. 9.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) cloudy (c) bright (d) sunny
10. 10.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) selfish (c) rude (d) lazy
11. 11.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) sleepy (d) lazy
12. 12.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) cleans (c) dirties (d) breaks
13. 13.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) song (c) story (d) siren
14. 14.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) slept (c) whispered (d) cheered
15. 15.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) interesting (c) dull (d) heavy
16. 16.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) angrily (b) loudly (c) slowly (d) quickly
17. 17.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) lost (c) found (d) used
18. 18.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) ripe (c) lost (d) proud
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) honest (c) rude (d) greedy
20. 20.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) break (c) close (d) open
21. 21.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) cold (c) fresh (d) sour
22. 22.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) strong (c) new (d) unsafe
23. 23.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) softer (c) smaller (d) bigger
24. 24.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) short (b) narrow (c) dark (d) wide
25. 25.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) jumps (c) sleeps (d) flies
26. 26.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) save (c) waste (d) burn
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) straight (c) narrow (d) clear
28. 28.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) careless (c) lazy (d) bored
29. 29.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) won (b) feared (c) lost (d) missed
30. 30.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) ate (d) unlocked
31. 31.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) empty (b) dull (c) bright (d) dark
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) hide (c) clap (d) paint
33. 33.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) tiny (c) strong (d) weak
34. 34.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) barks (b) sings (c) smiles (d) moos
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) quietly (b) softly (c) loudly (d) slowly
36. 36.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) wear (c) cook (d) brush
37. 37.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) light (c) small (d) heavy
38. 38.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) awake (d) lively
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) flat (b) short (c) tall (d) tiny
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) gentle (c) cold (d) hot

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