Sentence Completion Exercise---with answers -----Fill in Blanks in sentences

Exercise No. CS 5.

Choose the word / set of words out of the given options and fill in the blanks in following sentences.

1. Meanwhile the counsel for the culprit has………….an application for bail in the court  and the same will …………….for consideration before the judge tomorrow.

A. Put in, come up. B. Put out, come of C. Put on, come round D. Put down, come by.

2. The official was allegedly found guilty of …………… the orders of the Ministry and ……………  with excavation and export of iron ore, for which a disciplinary action  has been initiated against him. 

A. Looking over, carrying on B Looking up, carrying out C Looking for, carrying off  D Looking down, carrying away.

3. All the employees of the office………….the action of the boss who donated…………….to Prime Minister’s relief fund.

A. depreciate, actively  b. admired, enthusiastically C. Solicited, ardently D. Appreciated, generously.

4. Heavy rains in Bombay……………movement of the residents as most of the tracks are flooded with water and all the local trains are either partially………….or  diverted to safer routes.

A. Impair, called off B. reduce, withdrawn C. Hamper, halted d. obstruct, diminished.

5.The……………. business of trading in stock market has………….. and ruined a large number of innocent investors.

1.lucrative. allured 2.beneficial, attracted 3. Advantageous, fascinated 4.Meritorious , thrusted.

6. All the members of the committee sat …………the deliberations and listened to the speech of the chairman……………….. for hours together.

A. by, constantly B. through, patiently C within, attentively D. along, assiduously

7. Researchers have recently found that taking in of………….sugar by human beings… ………the chances of cardiac stroke.

A. enhanced, escalate B. excessive, enhance C. Moderate, plummet D.Subdued, increase

8. With Globalization of Indian economy, all the……………in the way foreign investment in the country have been…………………

A. Obstructions, augment   B. obstacles, supplement C. Hindrances, aggravate D. Impediments, removed

9. The ……….. presence of Chinese troops on Indian border has …………….the Indian Government to raise a separate force to defend Indian side.

A. Increased, necessitated B.  enhanced, dictated  C.enlarged, imposed D. devised, engrossed.

10. During our hillside ………….tour, our train passed through a tunnel which was very  dark and  congested and all the passenger sitting in the train were………………

A.Expedition, astounded  B. excursion, frightened C. voyage, flabbergasted D.  cruise, flummoxed.

11. The Ministry discussed the issue……………. and it was decided to continue supply of petrol to supply depots  and ……………. deficiency of their stocks if there is any within a week.

A. at length, make up B. At large, make out C. At the top, make over  D At the bottom. Make off.

12. Rising prices of essential commodities have…………….  economic health of all the citizens of the country but the worst affected by these are the senior citizens who find it very…………….to afford the basic essentials even.

A.Told upon, difficult  B.Told into, intricate. C. Told against, convoluted  D. Told for, multifarious

13. When the boy reached his home, his mother advised him to …………..his shoes, wash his hands and face and ………………the light. 

A. take out, put out B. Take for, put in   C. Take off, put out   D. Take up, Put up.

14.  The advantages of liberalization do not accrue to all the developing countries in a ……………way but the developed countries………………first the benefits of the opportunity. 

A.Judicious, congregate, B. discreet, accomplish C. Prudent, attain D. frantic, comprehend.

15. The person who tends to respond to stressful situations in  a calm, secure, steady  and ………..way is sure to be a …………….

A. Supple, Obstinate         B. Agile, adamant          C. rational, resilient       D. Cogent, pliant.

16. When I visited Shimla last month,.................staying at a hotel, I preferred to..............with one of my friends.

A. In spite of...put in B. Contrary to ........put on  C. despite of...........put off D. Instead of.....put up.  

17, He freely mingles..............the persons known..........him.


A. to...by  B. on...by  C. with....to  D. into....to.


18. Ink contained .......ink pot spilled  .......the paper sheet.


A. by...on  B. with....upon  C. in.....over  D. of.....to


19. As goats tried to trespass.......fields, the shepherd drove them.......with a long              stick.

A. over...off  B. by...of  C. on....away  D. into....off 

ANSWERS :

1.A  2.A  3.D  4.C  5.A  6.B  7.B  8.D  9.A  10.B.  11.A.  12.A.  13. C. 14.A 15.C.16.D 17.C 18.C 19.C.

Exercise No. CS 5(A).

Choose the word / group of words out of the given options and fill in the blanks in following sentences.

1. Whatever may be the reason of his failure.............

a) one will not question his conduct.

b) one would not question into his conduct.

c) his conduct cannot be called into question.

d) his conduct cannot be called in question.

2. Had I gone to Bombay.............

a) I shall bring a watch for you.

b) I would bring a watch for you.

c) I would have bring a watch for you.

d) I would have brought a watch for you.

3. ...................before it started raining.

a) I reached my office.

b) I  would reach my office.

c) I had reached my office.

d) I would have reached my office.

4. But for your help...............

a) I should not completed my work.

b) I shall not complete my work.

c) I would not have completed my work.

d) I should not have completed my work.

5. .......................you will certainly succeed.

a) If you had worked hard,

b) If you would work hard,

c) If you will work hard,

d) If you work hard,

6. 1. He was.........jokes with his friends.

     2. The child is..........teeth these days.

a) making

b) showing

c) putting

d) cutting

7. If you endeavour persistently in the right direction, you are     sure to triumph..........the odds of life.

a) against

b) on

c) upon

d) over

8. Lady Luck always smiles .........those who face the hard realities of life courageously.

a) over

b) upon

c) by 

d) with

9. Ink contained........ink pot spilled...... the sheet of paper.

a) by...on

b) with....upon

c) in......over

d) of....to

10. As goats tried to trespass.........fields, the shepherd            drove them...........with a long stick.

a) over...off

b) by....of

c) on....away

d) into....offf

(Answers 1. d 2.d  3.c 4.c 5.d 6.d 7.d 8.b 9.c 10.c

Exercise No. CS 5(B).

Choose the word / group of words out of the given options and fill in the blanks in following sentences.

1. ........................you will be pardoned.

a) If you will apologise from him,

b) If you apologise from him,

c) If you apologise of him,

d) If you  apologise to him,



2, Everyone of us will have to atone...........


a) of our misdeeds.

b) for our misdeeds.

c) for his or her misdeeds.

d) of his or her misdeeds.


3. ...............entrusted with the responsibility of doing this job.

a) It is I who has been

b) It is I who am

c) It is I who have been

d) It is I who is


4. ......................even water was not available there.

a) What to speak of food

b) What to speak about food

c) Not to speak about food

d) Not to speak of food

5. ................frequent interruptions from the listeners the speaker lost his temper.

a) Annoyed by

b) Annoyed  at

c) Annoyed with

d) Annoyed over















(Answers 1.d 2.c 3.c 4.d 5. b)

Use of Words in Sentences ------ Use of Pronouns ------ Exercise Fill in the Blanks with Pronouns.

Exercise No. CS 4.

Make suitable Reflexive Pronouns of given words as hints in options and fill in the blanks in following sentences.

1."Should I go ahead with my plans or not ?" said Hamlet to...........(He).

2. We all went to attend the marriage party of Jacob and all of us enjoyed .............(We) very much.

3.All the students are intelligent enough to prepare for their examinations..........(they)

4.John and his friend went to the market to purchase  clothes   for ..............(they) but his friend paid for................(he).

5. My driver did not turn up this morning and I had to drive..........(I) to  reach my office.

6. These days children do not take any interest in outdoor games rather they enjoy..............(they) by  watching video games.

7. My sister...............(she) cooked her food yesterday.  

8. They................ (them) narrated their story to the people.

9. The accused..................(he) admitted his guilt.

10. His brother............. (he) is responsible for his miserable condition.

11. The girl absented ........... (her)   from the meeting.

12. The children   enjoyed ...............(them) at the marriage party.  

13. The dog hid...................(it)  under the table.

14. The jailer found that the prisoner had hanged..............(him) with a rope. 

15. The lady covered............. (she) with a blanket 

16. The boy while climbing up the wall hit ..........(he) at his head.

17. The boss............(he).visited all the departments to make a surprise checking of  their work.

18. The teacher...........(he) went to the house of the student to congratulate.his  parents.

19. I accuse ............(me) for failure of this project.

20. You should not blame ................(you) for all this mess  in the working  of the office.



Answers:

1.  himself 2. ourselves  3.themselves 4.themselves,himself 5.myself 

6.themselves.  7.herself   8.themselves. 9. himself 10. himself 11. herself. 

12.themselves 13. Itself 14. himself. 15.herself 16. himself 17.himself 18.himself 19.myself  20. yourself

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English Grammar Lesson - Exercise Fill in Blanks in sentences ---- Based on use of Pronoun in sentences

Following sentences are related to proper use of pronouns in sentences.

Exercise No. CS 3.

Choose word / set of words out of the given options and fill in the blanks in following sentences.

A. I …………….(1.Which/ 2.Who/ 3.Whom) am your captain, will lead you.   

B. We always like boys …………(1.Who/ 2.Which)  speak the truth.   

                         

C. It was ………….(1.he/ 2.him) who rescued the child.

D. All except……………..(1. She/ 2. Her ) attended the meeting.

E. You and……………..(1. I/   2. Me ) are the best friends.

F. His brother is  not as rich as………….(1.he/ 2. him).

G. He is a man………………..(1. which/   2.whom) you can trust.

H. He…………..(1.who/2.which) does his best shall  be praised.

I. A lady ……………..(1.who/2. whom) I know nursed the child.

J. Most people get ………….(1.which/ 2. what) they deserve.

K. He …………(1.who/2.which/3.whom) is merciful, shall meet mercy.

L. She is a woman  in …………(1.who/2.whom)you can confide.

M. …………..(1.who/2.which) of you has done this?

N. ………….(1.whom/2.who) did you wish to see?

O I gave that book to the man……………..(1.whom/2.who) I met there.

P. We arranged a party at our residence and they at ...........(1.their/2.theirs)

Q. The little girl did her home work and her sister did ......... (1.her/2.hers).

R. The students went out for a picnic with ..............(1.their/2.his) teacher. 

S. My brother bought some books for me but he did not give...........(1.those/2 that) to me.

T. Yesterday when  I went to the market, I met an old  friend of...........(1.mine/2.me) there 

  Answers:

A.2  .B.1.  C1.  D.2. E.1. F.1. G.2  H.1 .I.2. J.2. K.1. L.2 .M.1 .N.1. O.1. P. 2. Q. 2. R 2. S 1
T.1.

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Vocabulary-- Sentences with Grammatical Constructions for common usage.

Following are some sentences with grammatical constructions useful for  common use.These are illustrative though not exhaustive. 

1. Either of them is to stay here.

2. Every one of these boys was given an apple.

3. You may like this one or that but I like neither.

4. Neither we nor he was witnessing the match.

5. Not only John but also his companions were given a lift in the car.

6. I saw a black and white cat. I saw a back and a  white cat.

7. The villagers set out on foot early in the morning so as to reach there in time

8. I took him for a pick pocket.

9. They themselves admitted their guilt.

10. This is the man I told you of.

11. The boy whom you helped is very poor.

12. Which is the boy whom you want to see?

13. Whom did Lucy marry?

14. One should do one's  duty. It is not good to entrust one's duty to others.

15. The climate of Delhi is drier than that of Bombay.

16. Both the sisters are exceedingly beautiful.

17. He is the wealthier of the two.

18. The patient is much better today.

19. He is too clever to be taken in.

20. He apologized to you for his impertinence. 

21. I do not believe in what you say.

22. He is lame of one leg. He is blind of one eye.

23. His services have been dispensed with.

24. This pond abounds in (with) fish.

25. This forest is infested with robbers.

26. I am not ready to part with this book.

27. John avenged himself  on the murderer of his brother.

28. He prevented me from going to office.

29.It is time to set out.

30. At last he hit upon a plan.

31.Walking is very useful for health.

32. Running water is always clear.

33. Considering his age he has not acted wisely.

34. Plucking of flowers in this garden is prohibited.

35. I remember to have seen him before.

36. To err is human, to forgive is divine.

37. We got the culprit punished.

38. Did you get the door opened?

39. His brother comes to see her now and then.

40. I was made to do this work.

41. Pay attention to what I am going to say.

42. He would rather lose the case rather than come  to a compromise.

43. He is both a fool and a knave.

44. He has not earned anything since he left his service.

45. He was not only accused and tried but also punished.

46. Either you sinned or your parents.

47. He is  poor but he is honest.

48. No one knows who he is.

49. The house we lived in has fallen down.

50. Do not go there untill you are allowed.

Vocabulary ---- Usage of Idiomatic & Proverbial Phrases of common use.

PROVERBS

Some of  common proverbs used in daily vocabulary.

1. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

2. Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.

3. Rome was not built in a day.

4. A blind man is no judge of colours.

5. Well begun is half done.

6. The voice of people is the voice of God.

7. You cannot serve two masters.

8. Truth is evergreen.

9. To err is  human.

10. Think before you speak.

11. The game is not worth the candle.

12. Slow and study wins the race.

13. Something is better than nothing.

14. Pride hath a fall.

15. Birds of a feather flock together.

16. Nothing succeeds like success.

17. Necessity is the mother of invention.

18. Past can never be recalled. Time once past cannot be recalled.

19. Knowledge is power.

20. It is never too late to mend.

21. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

22. A burnt child dreads the fire.

23. A constant guest is never welcomed.

24. A closed mouth catches no flies.

25. A drowning man catches at a straw.

26. A friend in  need is a friend indeed.

27. Death defies a doctor.

28. First deserve and then desire.

29. All that glitters is not gold.

30. A guilty conscience accuses itself.

31. A man is known by the company he keeps.

32. Death keeps no calendar.

33. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

34. Do in Rome as the Romans do.

35. Honesty is the best policy.

36. Hope sustains life.

37. Great cry or little wool.

38. God's ways are mysterious.

39. Might is right.

40. Like begets like. Love begets love. Like draws like.

41. Money begets money.

42.  Once hit  twice shy.

43. Nearer the church farther from God.

44. Self praise is no recommendations.

45. Man proposes, God disposes.

46. Let bygones be bygones.

47. It takes two to make a row.

48. Haste makes waste. Hurry spoils curry.

49. Jack of all trades but master of none.

50. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.

51. Every cock fights best at his own dunghill.

52.  He pays twice who pays in a trice.

53. A black sheep infests the whole flock.

54. Something is better than nothing.

55. To make a mountain of a molehill.

56. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

57. To rob Peter to pay Paul.

58. United we stand and divided we fall.

59. Whistling maid and crowning hen are neither fit for gods nor men.

60. When character is lost everything is lost.

IDIOMATIC USE OF VERBS AND PHRASES

Vocabulary---Some of  Sentences with idiomatic Verbs & Phrases 

1. My advice fell on deaf ears.

2. He acts on my advice.

3. I do not agree with you.

4. She agrees to my proposal.

5.  Thieves broke into the house.

6. We broke open the box.

7. The meeting broke up at 7 p.m.

8. The coach-man is breaking in the horse.

9. How was peace brought about?

10. Trees bring forth new leaves in spring.

11. Mothers bring up children.

12. Bring him to book.

13. I shall try to bring him around.

14. How did he come by the treasure?

15. How did it come to pass?

16. He has come of age.

17. I came across a friend of mine.

18. His marriage comes off on Monday.

19. I called upon him yesterday.

20. He called at my house twice.

21. Let me call this to mind.

22. Call the manager to account.

23. The examinations are drawing near.

24. Draw up the report.

25. Draw back please.

26. Draw lots

27. Beware of pickpockets.

28. Their plans fell through for want of money.

29. Keep up the tradition of your family.

30. Do not keep back any thing from me.

31. Do not keep away.

32.Look after the children.

33. The crow looked for water.

34. Look about you.

35. He looks up to you for help.

36. Look over the papers.

37. Look up this word in the dictionary.

38. Lay it aside.

39. Lay by some thing for rainy day.

40. Lay out a garden here.

41. Lay down arms.

42. Let him alone.

43. He lives by hard labour.

44. The child lives on milk.

45. My advice fell flat on him.

46. The money falls short of our needs.

47.Boys fell out with one another.

48. Friends fall off in adversity.

49. Fall in,  please.  ( to stand in a queue).

50. He fell in love with a beautiful girl.

51. I get up at five daily.

52. The fox could not get at the grapes.

53. Get off the horses.

54. The police has got the wind of the plot.

55.  He gave in at last.

56. All of sudden the bridge gave way. 

57. He gave out the secret.

58. Hand over the bag to him.

59. Hand hundred rupees on to the next person.

60. Keep up with him.

61. Live within your means.

62. Do not live beyond your means.

63. The robber made away with the merchant.

64. He has made  up his deficiency.

65. Make over this box to him.

66. The thief made off with my purse.

67. The thief made for the gate.

68. Make out the meaning of this sentence.

69. He passes for an honest man.

70. A young lady passed by me.

71. We passed through the crowd hurriedly.

72. The old man passed away yesterday.

73. Do not put me off.

74 Put on new clothes.

75. Put out the fire.

76. I put up with my friend at Simla.

77. Who can put up with this insult?

78. Do not put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

79. The government put down the rebellion.

80. Put up something for the rainy day.

81. The car ran over a child.

82. The petrol in the car is running out.

83. Run through the papers.

84. We are running short of money.

85. Who ran away with the child?

86. Do not stand on ceremony.

87. I shall stand by you.

88. This stands to reason.

89. Strike at his head.

90. Strike off his name.

91. Strike a match.

92. Labourers have struck work.

93. Set it  aside.

94. He set out on a journey.

95. Set the watch.

96. He set up a new factory.

97. Winter has set in.

98. Set about your work.

99. The doctor has set the bone.

100. She takes after her mother.

101. I took him for a thief.

102. Take off your shoes.

103. Take down what I say.

104. I was taken aback at his remarks.

105. Do not take airs.

106. He takes pains in his work.

107. The enemy was taken aback and fled.

108. Turn up in time, please.

109. Turn off the tap, please.

110. Hard work has told upon his health.

Vocabulary-- Sentences with Grammatical Constructions for common usage.

Following are some sentences with grammatical constructions useful for  common use.These are illustrative though not exhaustive. 

1.Come what may, we will  beat the rival team this time.

2. Poor as he is, he will sympathise with you.

3. He would rather die than beg.

4. However hard you may try, you cannot beat John in studies.

5. The horse and the carriage is at the door.

6. Bread and Butter is a good food.

7. He as well as you is to blame.

8. We as well as he were swimming in the river.

9.Two and two make four.

10. Weak  though he is, he will not allow his opponents to usurp his property.

11. He talks as if he were mad.

12. God willing, I shall leave for the USA next month.

13. The more you work hard, the more marks you will get. 

14 .  Beware lest you should be taken in by him.

15. You had better go in for this motor cycle. 

16. Not to speak of topping the list, he could not qualify even.

17. He and his brother were in the garden.

18. He with his brother was in the garden.

19. I am afraid lest you should miss the train.

20. Circumstances are such that he cannot help you.

21. Circumstances compelled him to leave his job.

22. He not only gambles but drinks  also.

23.  He shall have to abide by the orders of his boss whether he likes it or not.

24. He has a good run of his business these days.

25  He bids fair to become a good author.

26. Our team has a fair chance to win the match. 

27. All I ask is a fair field and no favour.

28. Do not beat about the bush.

29. Keep off from me. I am sick of you.

30. On seeing me present in the meeting, his face lost all lustre.

31. He comes of a noble family.

32. He passed off a base coin in dark.

33. We will turn up by four o'' clock.

34. There go the lights. There goes the whistle.

35. You should not count upon his help.

36. He purchased all the goods of household on credit.

37. I shall return within a week.

38. Vegetables go bad in summer.

39. The thief  has served his sentence.

40.He is losing flesh and his brother is putting on flesh.

41. The fountain is working. The merry-go-round is whirling.

42. You, he and I are all good players.

43.The jury is of one mind.

44. The jury are at the table.

45. Neither you nor your friend is to blame.

46. Either you or your friend has stolen my purse.

47. We both honour and love our friends.

48. He is not such a boy as we can trust..

49. But for your help he would have been ruined.

50.Both of them are to go at once.

Use of words in Sentences----Fill in the blanks -- Exercise with answers

Following sentences are based on those set in questions of various examination papers.

Exercise No. CS 2.

Choose word / set of words out of  the given options and fill in the blanks in following sentences.

1. A major fire…………in the colony and a large number of houses were………to the ground.

A. Broke up, demolished B. Broke down, annihilated C. Broke through, devastated D. Broke out, razed.

2. He has signed an agreement with the company to serve with them for at least three years and he cannot……………..

A. Back up              B. Back out               C. Back against                  D. Back upon

3. Nobody knows………

A. where from the young lady comes.

B. where does the young lady come from.

C. from where the young lady does come.

D. where the young lady comes from.

4. Now a days a large number of ………….currency notes are in circulation in the market.

A. spurious                    B. illegitimate            C. un-authentic        D. counterfeit  

5. The house …………..the services provided by the late leader for upliftment of the downtrodden people of the society.

A. Commanded            B. Commended            C. Commented       D. Recommended

6. We should not underestimate the……………effect of training programmes on employees of an institution.

A. Beneficial                  B. Beneficient           C. Benevolent             D. Benefactor

7. Contagious diseases are easily……….from one person to another person.

A. transported          B. transferred         C. transmitted         D. transplanted

8. Fire is the oldest and the greatest………….made by human being.

A. Development             B. Invention          C. Discovery         D. Derivation

9. When a ……….on this bill was going on in the parliament, a group of persons ……………….outside the parliament house against the bill.

A. argument, objected B. debate, disconcerted C. discussion, demonstrated  D. deliberation, dissented

10. The boss could not………….. the meaning of the new instructions received  from head office and he found them ………..

A. make up, conspicuous B. make off, obvious C. make out, ambiguous D. make for, prominent.

11. A………….of fire-fighting lorries was kept ready to meet with any unpleasant eventuality.

A. group                            B. fleet                      C. Cluster                        D. Flock

12.  He is new to this atmosphere, he is trying to ……….himself to this atmosphere.

A. adapt                           B.adopt                        C. adept                           D. accept

13. As the young man was very………….,  the boss promoted him to next post.

A. Indolent                     B. Languid                    C. assiduous       D.affluent

14. Jacob is very………in performing his duty,  I …….. that the project assigned to him will fail one day.

A. careful, expect       B. sordid, anticipate      C. negligent, fear     D. casual, hope

15. Blonde’s youth and beauty had an………….appeal which attracted the prince towards her.

A. Despicable            B. irresistible           C. delectable         D. comprehensible

16. During recent past prices of essential commodities have…………so much that it is difficult for a common man to make both ends’ meet.

A. plunged                     B. tumbled                 C. soared                      D. plummeted

17. The government has…………. a special campaign to………. new schemes to uplift standard of the village people.

A. selected, initiate          B. launched, implement             C. prefer, execute         D. favour, start

18. The prime minister………..the opposition party to …………..its responsibility and  to allow parliament to function normally for smooth conduct of its business.

A. reminded, recognize               B. reprimanded, realize              C. applauded, comprehend

D. commended, apprehend.

19. These two pictures hung on the wall are very……..to each other.

A. identical                        B. Perceptible                   C. delectable.                         D.akin

20. In America marital …………………. has become the number one mental health problem and at least one in every five American couples needs the help of a trained counsellor who can spot  problems of  these ………………  couples and find out their solutions.

A. distress, sparring       B. Anguish, flourishing       C. Sorrow, thriving        D. Agony, mounting

Answers:

1.D2.B3.D4.D5.B6.A7.C8.C9.C10.C11.B12.A13.C14.C15.B16.C17.B18.A19.A 20.A.

Exercise No. CS 3.

Choose word / set of words out of  the given options that gives the meaning of the word.

A. Affectation

1. To make love

2. To show love

3. To look attractive

             4. Pretension

B.  Bucolic

       1. Surrounding 

       2. Countryside

       3. Modern

       4. Exhaustive

       

C.   Affront

       1. To attack
       2. To refuse
       3. To insult
       4.  To exclude

 D.  Augment

      1. To start

      2. To agree with

      3.  To expand

      4.  To make preparation

E.   Austere

      1. Ascetic

      2. Callous

      3. Dubious

      4, Religious      

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