FILL IN THE BLANKS - Examples

Practice Set for FILL IN THE BLANKS

Fill in the BLANKS with correct word from the options given below that makes the sentence meaningful.

1.      We take ________ at 8 AM daily.

(a) a breakfast                         (b) the breakfast
(c) in breakfast                        (d) breakfast

2.      Hardly had he gone out _________ it started raining.

(a) then                                    (b) than
(c) when                                  (d) so

3.      This flower _________ sweet.

(a) smells                                 (b) smell
(c) smelt                                  (d) smelling

4.      I am changing my dress, please do not __________.

(a) see                                      (b) look
(c) visit                                    (d) eye down

5.      Democracy is habit __________ mind.

(a) on                                       (b) to
(c) of                                       (d) in

6.      It ___________ raining since last night.

(a) has played                          (b) are playing
(c) had played                         (d) has been

7.      I must go to the shops. We have __________ of bread.

(a) run out                               (b) run behind
(c) short of                              (d) ran out

8.      13. I hope you don’t have to ______ an experience like this.

(a) face                                    (b) take up
(c) get through                                    (d) go through

9.       The soothing words of the mother comforted the ____________ child.

(a) naughty                              (b) disappointed
(c) happy                                 (d) intelligent

10.  It is not easy for single parent to ___________ small children.

(a) bring up                              (b) grow up
(c) take after                            (d) take on

11.  I was elated on meeting my friend. But became overjoyed when he broke the news of his ___________

(a) success                               (b) failure
(c) loss                                     (d) mishap

12.  I have been working in this organization ___________1975.

(a) since                                   (b) from
(c) till                                       (d) for

13.  The higher we go, the _________ we find.

(a) harder                                 (b) hotter
(c) cooler                                 (d) faster

14.  His deeds are extraordinary_________ to his age.
(a) in relation to                       (b) at variation with
(c) compared to                       (d) none of these

15.  The way he presented _________ was really impressive. 
(a) himself                               (b) herself
(c) themselves                         (d) itself

16.  The movie was very funny. I laughed a lot. It was really ________

(a) interesting                          (b) hilarious
(c) motivating                          (d) boring

17.  I have worked here _________ I left college.

(a) for                                      (b) till
(c) up to                                   (d) since

18.  The more we read, the __________ we learn.

(a) much                                  (b) better
(c) more                                   (d) the less

19.  He is _________ young to perform such a difficult task.
(a) very                                    (b) much
(c) too                                      (d) enough

20.  Nisha fell __________ while she was watching the television.      
(a) sleeping                              (b) sleep
(c) asleep                                 (d) slept

21.  Only a small ___________ of students volunteered for the experiment. 

(a) number                               (b) amount
(c) group                                  (d) quantity

22.  If you take this medicine, you can ___________ the pain.

(a) enhance                              (b) lesson
(c) lessen                                 (d) make less

23.  We didn't have the ___________ to sit through one of his lectures.

(a) patience                              (b) patients
(c) interest                               (d) courage

24.  My uncle has been reading the newspaper _________ morning.
(a) for                                      (b) since
(c) with                                    (d) while

25.  I _________ late for cricket practice this afternoon.
(a) maybe                                (b) can be
(c) will be                                (d) may be

26.  He asked me ___________

(a) to walk quick                     (b) walk with
(c) to walk quickly                  (d) walk quickly

27.  The article ___________ sixty rupees.

(a) only cost                            (b) costs only
(c) cost only                            (d) only costs

28.  It is nothing else __________ pride.

(a) than                                    (b) and
(c) except                                (d) but

29.  He learnt ___________ in France.
(a) a French                             (b) French
(c) the French                          (d) of French

30.   ___________ revolves round the sun.
(a) The earth                            (b) Earth
(c) A earth                               (d) An earth

31.  He was not aware _______the latest updates. 
(a) about                                  (b) with                                  
(c) on                                       (d) of

32.   East _______the west, home is the best.
(a) and                                     (b) or                          
(c) none                                   (d) in

33.  After consulting a __________ of doctors I finally thought of consulting a specialist.
(a) series                                  (b) chain                     
(c) majority                              (d) string

34.  He will be leaving for Delhi tonight and __________ to return by the next week.
(a) plans                                   (b) likely                     
(c) wants                                 (d) going

35.  The police have _________ a complaint against him.       
(a) lodged                                (b) received                
(c) registered                           (d) noted

36.  The more you work _________ it is.
(a) a better                               (b) the better
(c) better                                  (d) too better

37.  He is _______ teacher.
(a) a university                        (b) an university
(c) university                           (d) the university

38.  Some doctors work hard, others take life ___________.
(a) easily                                  (b) easy
(c) easier                                  (d) easiest

39.  This cup of milk is ___________.
(a) hot enough to drink           (b) hot to drink
(c) too hot to drink                  (d) to hot drink

40.  No sooner said ___________.
(a) and done                            (b) so done
(c) but done                             (d) than done

41.  I saw a __________ of cows in the field. 
(a) herd                                    (b) group
(c) bunch                                 (d) swarm

42.  Man does not live by _________ alone.
(a) meal                                   (b) diet
(c) bread                                  (d) food

43.  Monica was so badly injured that she needed _________ care in the hospital.
(a) little                                    (b) very much
(c) intensive                             (d) extensive

44.  You really don’t know how to ___________ the problem.
(a) cope                                   (b) remove
(c) delete                                 (d) tackle

45.  You haven't had your lunch yet; __________ you?
(a) aren’t                                  (b) haven’t
(c) are                                      (d) have

46.  I've got __________ money. Let's have coffee.
(a) a few                                  (b) a little
(c) a bit of                               (d) a bundle of

47.  I recommend you eat _________ apple pie at this restaurant.
(a) a                                         (b) an
(c) to                                        (d) the

48.  His kids are ________ students.
(a) well                                    (b) suitable
(c) good                                   (d) excellent

49.  Meera plays the piano __________.
(a) beautiful                             (b) quick
(c) fast                                     (d) beautifully

50.  I ________ understand why you won't let me.
(a) couldn’t                             (b) mayn’t
(c) can’t                                   (d) wouldn’t

51.  My father decided to take ______ and my sister to the zoo.
(a) I                                         (b) mine
(c) myself                                (d) me

52.  If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be ______ by the customs authority.
(a) rebuked                              (b) fined
(c) possessed                           (d) confiscated

53.  Anuj and Aman are twin brothers, but they do not look ______.
(a) alike                                   (b) different
(c) strange                               (d) likely

54.  The patient had died before the doctor ______.
(a) has reached                        (b) would reach
(c) reached                              (d) reaches

55.  My brother has good command _________ English.
(a) on                                       (b) of
(c) in                                        (d) over

56.  He___________ that he would come.
(a) Urged                                 (b) Said
(c) Requested                          (d) Pleaded

57.  The Chairman treated the employees to a __________ lunch at an expensive hotel.
(a) Sumptuous                         (b) Stupendous
(c) Thriving                             (d) Precious

58.  If you drink too much it will __________ your judgment.
(a) Impel                                  (b) Repair
(c) Impose                               (d) Impede

59.  We need an unusually gifted person to solve this ____________ problem.
(a) Sensuous                            (b) Sensible
(c) Sensual                               (d) Sensitive

60.  Everyone was ___________ by surprise when she announced her plan to marry that boy.
(a) Prevailed                            (b) Taken
(c) Shaken                               (d) Moved

ANSWERS

1. (4)     2. (3)     3. (1)     4. (2)     5. (3)     6. (4)     7. (1)     8. (4)     9. (2)   10. (1)

11. (1)   12. (1)   13. (3)   14. (3)   15. (1)   16. (2)   17. (4)   18. (3)   19. (3)   20. (3)

21. (1)   22. (3)   23. (1)   24. (2)   25. (4)   26. (3)   27. (2)   28. (4)   29. (2)   30. (1)

31. (4)   32. (2)   33. (4)   34. (1)   35. (3)   36. (2)   37. (1)   38. (2)   39. (3)   40. (4)

41. (1)   42. (3)   43. (3)   44. (4)   45. (4)   46. (2)   47. (4)   48. (3)   49. (4)   50. (3)

51. (4)   52. (4)   53. (1)   54. (3)   55. (2)   56. (2)   57. (3)   58. (1)   59. (4)   60. (3)