Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 93 · 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 ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) swift (c) slow (d) sleepy
2. 2.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) drank (b) threw (c) painted (d) ate
3. 3.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) froze (b) boiled (c) slept (d) flew
4. 4.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) break (c) close (d) paint
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) tall (c) flat (d) tiny
6. 6.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) serious (c) lazy (d) bored
7. 7.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) silent (d) calm
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) clear (b) narrow (c) straight (d) wide
9. 9.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) slept (b) cried (c) whispered (d) cheered
10. 10.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) proud (d) frightened
11. 11.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) tired (c) bored (d) sleepy
12. 12.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) plants (b) cooks (c) paints (d) reads
13. 13.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dry (b) dusty (c) flooded (d) sunny
14. 14.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) angry (b) glad (c) sorry (d) afraid
15. 15.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) wide (c) dark (d) short
16. 16.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) open (c) sell (d) paint
17. 17.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ate (b) ran (c) sang (d) waited
18. 18.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) helped (c) stopped (d) ignored
19. 19.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) clap (c) wash (d) hide
20. 20.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) pleased (c) bored (d) angry
21. 21.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) siren (c) smile (d) story
22. 22.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) smiles (c) barks (d) moos
23. 23.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) won (c) missed (d) feared
24. 24.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) ate (c) wrote (d) swam
25. 25.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) hot (b) sunny (c) dry (d) cold
26. 26.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) loud (d) soft
27. 27.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) cold (b) sour (c) fresh (d) sweet
28. 28.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) new
29. 29.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) cooked (b) ate (c) unlocked (d) painted
30. 30.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) empty (c) light (d) heavy
31. 31.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) polite (b) lazy (c) rude (d) greedy
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) greedy (c) rude (d) lazy
33. 33.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) worried (b) excited (c) delighted (d) proud
34. 34.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) shoes (c) change (d) weather
35. 35.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) tired (d) awake
36. 36.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) inside (c) deep (d) under
37. 37.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) fresh (c) tired (d) asleep
38. 38.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) helpful (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) rude
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dark (c) dull (d) bright
40. 40.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) scared (d) brave

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