Sharpen your vocabulary skills with this engaging fill-in-the-blank quiz designed to help learners identify and use common English words correctly in context. Each question focuses on essential vocabulary, making it ideal for building language confidence through practical examples and scenarios.
On rainy days, Maria likes to read a ______ by the window and listen to the sound of raindrops.
Explanation: The correct word is 'novel,' which is a long written story. 'Noble' refers to a person of high social status or noble character, not a book. 'Navel' is the term for the belly button and has no connection to reading. 'Noval' is not a standard English word, making 'novel' the only suitable answer for the context.
When the children got ______ in the woods, they used a map to find their way back.
Explanation: The word 'lost' means unable to find one's way, which fits the context of children in the woods. 'Last' means final or previous in sequence, which doesn't make sense here. 'List' refers to a series of items, and 'lased' is related to lasers, so neither is appropriate for this sentence.
Michael’s favorite fruit is ______, which he eats every morning with his breakfast.
Explanation: 'Banana' is a common fruit and fits the context perfectly. 'Banner' refers to a flag or sign, which is not edible. 'Banal' means boring or unoriginal, unrelated to fruit. 'Bandana' is a type of cloth worn on the head or neck, so only 'banana' makes sense.
To achieve soft cookies, the ______ must not be overmixed with the other ingredients.
Explanation: 'Dough' refers to the mixture of flour and liquid used in baking, which should not be overmixed. 'Door' is an entryway, unrelated to baking. 'Doe' is a female deer, not connected to cooking. 'Dow' is not a word used in this context, so 'dough' is correct.
Olivia used a ______ to fix the loose screw on the kitchen cabinet.
Explanation: A 'screwdriver' is the correct tool for tightening or loosening screws. 'Screedriver,' 'screwdiver,' and 'screwrivor' are incorrect spellings or nonsensical terms and do not refer to any real tools, making 'screwdriver' the clear answer.
Henry sets his alarm clock every night to ______ up before sunrise and go for a jog.
Explanation: 'Wake' is the correct verb, meaning to stop sleeping. 'Walk' is to move by foot, which is something Henry does after he wakes. 'Weak' means lacking strength, and 'woke' is the past tense of wake, so only 'wake' fits grammatically and contextually.
Please ______ your desk before leaving the classroom to keep things tidy.
Explanation: 'Clean' means to remove dirt or mess, fitting the instruction to tidy a desk. 'Clear' can mean to remove things but doesn't specifically refer to cleaning; it's more about making space. 'Clan' refers to a group of people, and 'clone' means to make a copy, which do not fit the context.
During the cold months, Lily wears a thick ______ to stay warm outside.
Explanation: 'Jacket' is a piece of clothing worn for warmth and is correct here. 'Jackpot' refers to a big prize, unrelated to clothing. 'Jugket' is a misspelled and nonexistent word. 'Jacketed' is an adjective, not the noun needed in this sentence.
They bought a large bucket of ______ to share while watching the film.
Explanation: 'Popcorn' is the correct spelling of the light, fluffy snack commonly eaten at movies. 'Popcron' and 'popkorn' are misspelled versions. 'Popcorns' is incorrect as 'popcorn' is generally used as a non-count noun.
Ben could not ______ his excitement when he won first prize in the competition.
Explanation: 'Hide' means to keep something secret or not let it show, which fits expressing emotions. 'Hike' means to walk a long distance, unrelated to feelings. 'Hied' is an archaic verb meaning to go quickly, and 'hold' could mean to restrain but doesn't match the common phraseology as directly as 'hide.'