TEST PAPER:
1
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
There is a picture ……….. the wall above the television.
(b)
He must protect himself ………. crafty people.
(c)
Joe is taller than you …………… two inches.
(d)
Physical exercise is beneficial ………. health.
(e)
He is bent ………… creating troubles.
(f)
The people protested ………… the lathi-charge.
(g)
Regular work is indispensable ……….. success.
(h)
There is someone ………..the door, ringing the bell.
Ans.
(a)
There is a picture on the wall above
the television.
(b)
He must protect himself from crafty
people.
(c)
Joe is taller than you by two
inches.
(d)
Physical exercise is beneficial to
health.
(e)
He is bent on creating troubles.
(f)
The people protested against the
lathi-charge.
(g)
Regular work is indispensable for success.
(h)
There is someone at the door,
ringing the bell.
TEST PAPER: 2
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
I prefer coffee……….. tea.
(b)
It is a great pity that some sportspersons are addicted…….. drugs.
(c)
The worker fell ……….. the ladder.
(d)
I took my brother ………. a doctor.
(e)
Many children in the third world are found lacking……….. vitamins.
(f)
There is no cause now …………worry.
(g)
He is respected all …………… the world.
(h)
The boy was taught to be independent ……….. his parents.
Ans.
(a)
I prefer coffee to tea.
(b)
It is a great pity that some sportspersons are addicted to drugs.
(c)
The worker fell off the ladder.
(d)
I took my brother to a doctor.
(e)
Many children in the third world are found lacking in vitamins.
(f)
There is no cause for worry now.
(g)
He is respected all over the world.
(h)
The boy was taught to be independent by
his parents.
TEST PAPER:
3
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
The old man died ……… the burn injury.
(b)
The country mourns……….. its dead.
(c)
My son reminded me ………….. my appointment.
(d)
He should abstain …………….. spreading rumors.
(e)
A determined pupil will succeed ……………. life.
(f)
She informed them …………… what had happened.
(g)
They took revenge …………… him.
(h)
The teacher …………..throw his hands in frustration.
Ans.
(a)
The old man died from the burn
injury.
(b)
The country mourns for its dead.
(c)
My son reminded me of my
appointment.
(d)
He should abstain from spreading
rumors.
(e)
A determined pupil will succeed in
life.
(f)
She informed them about what had
happened.
(g)
They took revenge on him.
(h)
The teacher did throw his hands in
frustration.
TEST PAPER:
4
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
We competed………. the prize.
(b)
Why are you so rude………….. your brother?
(c)
Does he agree ……………. the proposal?
(d)
This shop deals……………… imported pens.
(e)
The war began ………………. September, 1939.
(f)
One should not be negligent ……………. one's duty.
(g)
He has been waiting here …………..over an hour.
(h)
One should not be blind ……………. one's faults.
Ans.
(a)
We competed for the prize.
(b)
Why are you so rude to your brother?
(c)
Does he agree to the proposal?
(d)
This shop deals in imported pens.
(e)
The war began in September, 1939.
(f)
One should not be negligent in one's
duty.
(g)
He has been waiting here for over an
hour.
(h)
One should not be blind to one's
faults.
TEST PAPER:
5
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
He was not acquainted ………… the visitor.
(b)
He should be ashamed ……………his conduct.
(c)
I rely ……………. your help.
(d)
The old man is blind…………….. one eye.
(e)
This road has been widened ………….. four feet.
(f)
The judge acquitted him …………….. murder.
(g)
Ajit proved false ………………. his friends.
Ans.
(a)
He was not acquainted with the
visitor.
(b)
He should be ashamed of his conduct.
(c)
I rely on your help.
(d)
The old man is blind of/in one eye.
(e)
This road has been widened by four
feet.
(f)
The judge acquitted him of murder.
(g)
Ajit proved false to his friends.
TEST PAPER: 6
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
The ball fell …………… the well.
(b)
The victim died ……………. the loss of blood.
(c)
She was invited ……………….. the function.
(d)
Aditi spoke to me yesterday …………….. the phone.
(e)
Our soldiers fell ……………… the enemy.
(f)
We went home ………………foot.
(g)
Rita was cautioned ……………. spreading rumors.
(h)
Don't jump ………………. hasty conclusions.
Ans.
(a)
The ball fell into the well.
(b)
The victim died from the loss of
blood.
(c)
She was invited to the function.
(d)
Aditi spoke to me over the phone
yesterday.
(e)
Our soldiers fell to the enemy.
(f)
We went home on foot.
(g)
Rita was cautioned against spreading
rumors.
(h)
Don't jump to hasty conclusions.
TEST PAPER:
7
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
She has no appreciation……………. fine arts.
(b)
Mona carried …………… several prizes.
(c)
He is negligent ……………… his duty.
(d)
The family was shocked…………….. the news.
(e)
The teacher pointed …………… the pupil's errors.
(f)
The police were inquiring ……………. the case.
(g)
The farmer died……………. overwork.
(h)
The doctor cured her …………….the disease.
Ans.
(a)
She has no appreciation for fine
arts.
(b)
Mona carried off several prizes.
(c)
He is negligent in his duty.
(d)
The family was shocked by the news.
(e)
The teacher pointed out the pupil's
errors.
(f)
The police were inquiring into the
case.
(g)
The farmer died from overwork.
(h)
The doctor cured her of the disease.
TEST PAPER: 8
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
She was deaf ……….. his request.
(b)
His parents were not pleased ……………. his result.
(c)
There is a bridge …………… the river.
(d)
We long ……………… peace.
(e)
The players are supposed to abide …………….the rules of the game.
(f)
This is the man I told you ………………..
(g)
The bus is running …………… time today.
(h)
Let us divide the property ………….. the two of us.
Ans.
(a)
She was deaf to his request.
(b)
His parents were not pleased with
his result.
(c)
There is a bridge across the river.
(d)
We long for peace.
(e)
The players are supposed to abide by
the rules of the game.
(f)
This is the man I told you about.
(g)
The bus is running behind/on time
today.
(h)
Let us divide the property between
the two of us.
TEST PAPER: 9
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
The students did not look up, but carried …………… writing.
(b)
My teacher enquired ……………my mother's health.
(c)
Will you look ………….. this list and tell me what you think?
(d)
The new government has brought ………….. several reforms.
(e)
The roof gave way ………………. the weight of the snow.
(f)
Courage will carry him ………………. difficulties.
(g)
I moved closer ……………… the fireplace.
(h)
We could not help laughing ……………. his mimicry.
Ans.
(a)
The students did not look up, but carried on
writing.
(b)
My teacher enquired about my
mother's health.
(c)
Will you look through this list and tell
me what you think?
(d)
The new government has brought about
several reforms.
(e)
The roof gave way under the weight
of the snow.
(f)
Courage will carry him through
difficulties.
(g)
I moved closer to the fireplace.
(h)
We could not help laughing at his
mimicry.
TEST PAPER: 10
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
I will come back ………… six o'clock.
(b)
The war began…………. September, 1939.
(c)
The police got the fire……………. control.
(d)
I am trying to look ……………. my key.
(e)
The lake abounds ……………fish.
(f)
We do not have our weekend break ……….. Sunday.
(g)
The President gave her assent …………. the proposal.
(h)
The principal promised to look……………. her case.
Ans.
(a)
I will come back by six o'clock.
(b)
The war began in September, 1939.
(c)
The police got the fire under
control.
(d)
I am trying to look for my key.
(e)
The lake abounds with fish.
(f)
We do not have our weekend break on
Sunday.
(g)
The President gave her assent to the
proposal.
(h)
The principal promised to look into
her case.
TEST PAPER: 11
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
One should not confide one's secrets ………… everyone.
(b)
She was accompanied …………. her sister to the town.
(c)
Rama raised an objection…….. his proposal.
(d)
The man provides the poor ………….. free rations.
(e)
The staff meeting broke ……………. at 4 p.m.
(f)
The old man has no control ……………… his children.
(g)
I see no cause ………………..anxiety.
(h)
A leader must be true ……………..his word.
Ans.
(a)
One should not confide one's secrets in
everyone.
(b)
She was accompanied by her sister to
the town.
(c)
Rama raised an objection to his
proposal.
(d)
The man provides the poor with free
rations.
(e)
The staff meeting broke up at 4 p.m.
(f)
The old man has no control over his
children.
(g)
I see no cause for anxiety.
(h)
A leader must be true to his word.
TEST PAPER: 12
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
He prevailed …………me to withdraw my complaint.
(b)
A drowning man catches …………..a straw
(c)
She congratulated me ………….my success.
(d)
We should not deviate ………….telling the truth.
(e)
We sat…………the shade of a tree.
(f)
The truck ran ……………a dog
(g)
The victim died ……………. the loss of blood.
(h)
Meet me……………. the entrance to the stadium.
Ans.
(a)
He prevailed upon me to withdraw my
complaint.
(b)
A drowning man catches at a straw.
(c)
She congratulated me on my success.
(d)
We should not deviate from telling
the truth.
(e)
We sat in the shade of a tree.
(f)
The truck ran over a dog.
(g)
The victim died from the loss of
blood.
(h)
Meet me at the entrance to the
stadium.
TEST PAPER: 13
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
She burst ……………..tears.
(b)
The meeting of the management was held ……….. secret.
(c)
They availed themselves ………….the chance.
(d)
I called him ……….. his office.
(e)
He is driving the car ………… great speed.
(f)
He did not play in the match because ………..a stomach upset.
(g)
A microscope is provided in the laboratory …………use by students.
(g)
He prefers swimming …………hockey.
Ans.
(a)
She burst ……into………..tears.
(b)
The meeting of the management was held …in…….. secret.
(c)
They availed themselves ……of…….the chance.
(d)
I called him …at…….. his office.
(e)
He is driving the car ……at…… great speed.
(f)
He did not play in the match because ……of…..a stomach upset.
(g)
A microscope is provided in the laboratory ……for……use by students.
(g)
He prefers swimming …to………hockey.
TEST PAPER: 14
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
Do not go away ……….. this place.
(b)
The monkey jumped ………. the compound wall.
(c)
The sun rose …………. the horizon.
(d)
I looked …………..my nephew while his parents went out.
(e)
Mother prohibited me ……………… going out.
(f)
One should not boast ……………one's wealth.
(g)
Mohan went to temple ………… foot.
(h)
Nobody is exempted ……….. paying taxes.
Ans.
(a)
Do not go away from this place.
(b)
The monkey jumped off/over/across the compound
wall.
(c)
The sun rose above the horizon.
(d)
I looked after my nephew while his
parents went out.
(e)
Mother prohibited me from going out.
(f)
One should not boast of one's
wealth.
(g)
Mohan went to temple on foot.
(h)
Nobody is exempted from paying taxes.
TEST PAPER: 15
(ii) Fill in the
blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
They took revenge................ him.
(b)
She has some prejudice ............... him
(c)
He is shorter and heavier ............... I am.
(d)
The bus driver wanted to know how to get............... the Fair.
(e)
She takes............... her mother.
(f)
The dog ran .............. the road.
(g)
What is the time ............... your watch?
(h)
Bullets and stones fell ............... the firing range.
Ans.
(a)
They took revenge on him.
(b)
She has some prejudice against him.
(c)
He is shorter and heavier than I am.
(d)
The bus driver wanted to know how to get to the Fair.
(e)
She takes after her mother.
(f)
The dog ran across the road.
(g)
What is the time on your watch?
(h)
Bullets and stones fell around / within the firing range.
SPECIMEN PAPER:
1
(ii) Fill in
each blank with appropriate words.
(a)
My sister and I get ............ very well with each other.
(b)
Mini plays basketball............ her friends every day.
(c)
It has been twenty years............ she graduated from college.
(d)
Growing up, we were looked ............ and brought up by our grandparents.
(e)
Most students take the bus ............ school as it reaches the premises on time.
(f)
The cricket match was put ............because of torrential rains.
(g)
Roy backed.................of
the competition at the last minute.
(h)
I have been training under her ............the past two years.
Ans.
(a)
My sister and I get along very well with each other.
(b)
Mini plays basketball with her friends every day.
(c)
It has been twenty years since she graduated from college.
(d)
Growing up, we were looked after and brought up by our grandparents.
(e)
Most students take the bus to school as it reaches the premises on time.
(f)
The cricket match was put off because of torrential rains.
(g)
Roy backed out of the competition at the last minute.
(h)
I have been training under her for the past two years.
Copyright: Dr. Shankar D Mishra
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