Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 96 · 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: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) won (c) missed (d) feared
2. 2.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) helpful (d) selfish
3. 3.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) ate (c) drank (d) wore
4. 4.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) tasty (c) salty (d) cold
5. 5.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) delighted (d) angry
6. 6.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) lazy (d) generous
7. 7.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) bigger (b) softer (c) smaller (d) thinner
8. 8.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) wide (c) empty (d) crowded
9. 9.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) ate (b) drank (c) swam (d) wrote
10. 10.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) silent (c) noisy (d) calm
11. 11.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) raining (b) shining (c) singing (d) smiling
12. 12.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) weather (b) shoes (c) road (d) change
13. 13.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) small (b) huge (c) heavy (d) tall
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ mountain was covered with snow. (a) short (b) flat (c) tiny (d) tall
15. 15.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) wasted (c) hid (d) threw
16. 16.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) muddy (b) dark (c) clean (d) dirty
17. 17.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) washed (b) caught (c) missed (d) drove
18. 18.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) bright (b) dull (c) empty (d) dark
19. 19.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) whispered (b) slept (c) cheered (d) cried
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) wide (b) straight (c) narrow (d) clear
21. 21.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) smiles (c) barks (d) sings
22. 22.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) jumps (d) flows
23. 23.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) interesting (c) boring (d) dull
24. 24.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet
25. 25.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) boiled (c) froze (d) flew
26. 26.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) throws (b) rides (c) reads (d) eats
27. 27.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) sunny (c) dry (d) flooded
28. 28.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) stopped (c) refused (d) helped
29. 29.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) found (b) lost (c) proud (d) ripe
30. 30.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) asleep (c) cold (d) fresh
31. 31.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) wear (c) paint (d) brush
32. 32.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) waste (c) burn (d) spill
33. 33.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) fresh (c) lively (d) tired
34. 34.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) frightened (b) bored (c) proud (d) delighted
35. 35.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) drops (b) colours (c) flowers (d) pieces
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) fruits (d) branches
37. 37.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) bored (b) tired (c) sleepy (d) excited
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) melted (c) slept (d) froze
39. 39.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) polite (c) lazy (d) greedy
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) honest (d) rude

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