Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 19: Words in context · Set 98 · 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 bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) wide (d) strong
2. 2.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) singing (b) smiling (c) raining (d) shining
3. 3.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) tired (c) fresh (d) lively
4. 4.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) lost (c) used (d) found
5. 5.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) fresh (c) rotten (d) stale
6. 6.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) won (c) feared (d) missed
7. 7.Choose the best word: The thirsty crow dropped ___ into the pot to raise the water. (a) pebbles (b) leaves (c) feathers (d) bubbles
8. 8.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) wear (d) brush
9. 9.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) flew (b) slept (c) barked (d) swam
10. 10.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) quiet (b) calm (c) silent (d) noisy
11. 11.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) sings (c) smiles (d) barks
12. 12.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) flows (d) jumps
13. 13.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) soft (d) warm
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) sell (c) open (d) shut
15. 15.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) polite (d) greedy
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) strong (c) weak (d) tiny
17. 17.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) rude
18. 18.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) careless (c) angry (d) patient
19. 19.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) hides (c) breaks (d) dirties
20. 20.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) siren (c) story (d) smile
21. 21.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) bright (c) dull (d) tiny
22. 22.Choose the best word: Diya was ___ when she saw a snake in the garden. (a) delighted (b) bored (c) proud (d) frightened
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) grew (b) slept (c) froze (d) melted
24. 24.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) planted (b) repaired (c) ate (d) broke
25. 25.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) delighted (c) sleepy (d) angry
26. 26.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) bored (c) serious (d) careless
27. 27.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) crowded (c) empty (d) wide
28. 28.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) worried (c) excited (d) delighted
29. 29.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) sleeps (c) drinks (d) eats
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) honest (b) generous (c) greedy (d) kind
31. 31.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) loudly (c) softly (d) quietly
32. 32.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) light (c) empty (d) heavy
33. 33.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) worried (b) pleased (c) bored (d) angry
34. 34.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) rides (b) throws (c) eats (d) reads
35. 35.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dark (b) muddy (c) clean (d) dirty
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) hot (b) cold (c) gentle (d) dark
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) branches (c) roots (d) fruits
38. 38.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) flowers (b) colours (c) drops (d) pieces
39. 39.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) cold (c) sweet (d) fresh
40. 40.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) afraid (b) sorry (c) angry (d) glad

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