Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 9 · 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: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) drank (c) threw (d) wore
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny (d) tired
3. 3.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) bored (c) sleepy (d) delighted
4. 4.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) lost (c) proud (d) ripe
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) open (c) sell (d) shut
6. 6.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) stale (c) fresh (d) rotten
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) seeds (c) roots (d) fruits
8. 8.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) cloudy (b) bright (c) clear (d) sunny
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) wash (c) hide (d) paint
10. 10.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) bored (b) proud (c) delighted (d) frightened
11. 11.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) smaller (c) thinner (d) bigger
12. 12.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) clear (c) empty (d) crowded
13. 13.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) empty (c) heavy (d) light
14. 14.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) heat (c) waste (d) save
15. 15.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) asleep (b) fresh (c) tired (d) cold
16. 16.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) danced (c) bloomed (d) wilted
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) froze (b) grew (c) melted (d) slept
18. 18.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) won (c) missed (d) feared
19. 19.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) loud (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) soft
20. 20.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) awake (c) fresh (d) lively
21. 21.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) boring (c) dull (d) heavy
22. 22.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) barks (b) moos (c) smiles (d) sings
23. 23.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) hungry (c) tired (d) angry
24. 24.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rowdy
25. 25.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) eats (c) sleeps (d) drinks
26. 26.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dull (b) dark (c) bright (d) empty
27. 27.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) smiling (c) shining (d) singing
28. 28.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) rude (c) greedy (d) lazy
29. 29.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) generous (c) honest (d) greedy
30. 30.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) burn (c) spill (d) waste
31. 31.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) bubbles (c) leaves (d) feathers
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) straight (c) narrow (d) clear
33. 33.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) heavy (c) tall (d) small
34. 34.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) tasty (c) fresh (d) salty
35. 35.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) plants (b) reads (c) paints (d) cooks
36. 36.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) story (c) smile (d) siren
37. 37.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) cold (b) sunny (c) dry (d) hot
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) swift
39. 39.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) homework (b) shoes (c) medicine (d) kite
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) generous (d) greedy

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