1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. We discussed the project ……… a cup of tea.
2. He was cautioned …….. driving rashly.
3. The soldiers penetrated deep ………. the jungle.
4. The student is leaning …………. the wall.
5. Friends learn to bear ………… one another's shortcomings.
6. ………… me, no one else can do this work.
7. They are bent ………….. creating problems for me.
8. My father impressed …………. me the need to work hard.
Ans.
1. We discussed the project over a cup of tea.
2. He was cautioned for driving rashly.
3. The soldiers penetrated deep into the jungle.
4. The student is leaning against the wall.
5. Friends learn to bear with one another's shortcomings.
6. Except me, no one else can do this work.
7. They are bent on creating problems for me.
8. My father impressed upon me the need to work hard.
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. His lack of punctuality will be held ……….. him.
2. The manager has dispensed ……….. his services.
3. The lawyer furnished me ……………a copy of the order.
4. We were astonished ……………her sudden visit.
5. He does not want to part …………… his money.
6. I refrained …………. giving my opinion.
7. The ship is bound ……………. Austria.
8. He was running too fast. I could not keep ……………. with
him.
Ans.
1. His lack of punctuality will be held against him.
2. The manager has dispensed with his services.
3. The lawyer furnished me with a copy of the order.
4. We were astonished at her sudden visit.
5. He does not want to part with his money.
6. I refrained from giving my opinion.
7. The ship is bound for Austria.
8. He was running too fast. I could not keep up with him.
3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. I have disposed ………. my old books.
2. The Chairman will preside …………… the meeting.
3. The King was blind ……….. one eye.
4. The labourers were sleeping ………….. the shade of a tree.
5. Recently there has been a small reduction …………. the price
of petrol.
6. He did not comply ……………the wishes of his father.
7. She reconciled herself ……………..her fate.
8. The teacher complied ………………. our request.
Ans.
1. I have disposed of my old books.
2. The Chairman will preside over the meeting.
3. The King was blind in one eye.
4. The labourers were sleeping in the shade of a tree.
5. Recently there has been a small reduction in the price of
petrol.
6. He did not comply with the wishes of his father.
7. She reconciled herself to her fate.
8. The teacher complied with our request.
4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. We were amazed ………. what the police said.
2. His statement does not correspond ………….. yours.
3. The storm almost lifted me ………….. my feet.
4. He quarrelled with her ………….. a trifle.
5. The leader is popular ……………. his followers.
6. His kidnapper is still …………… large.
7. The roof gave …………… under the weight of the snow.
8. The candidate won victory …………. his rivals.
Ans.
1. We were amazed at what the police said.
2. His statement does not correspond with yours.
3. The storm almost lifted me off my feet.
4. He quarrelled with her over a trifle.
5. The leader is popular with his followers.
6. His kidnapper is still at large.
7. The roof gave way under the weight of the snow.
8. The candidate won victory over his rivals.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. He was very put ………… when he was betrayed by his friends.
2. She burst …………. tears after hearing the bad news.
3. He was fascinated ………………. the idea of becoming an
engineer.
4. I dip ………… my savings at the end of the month.
5. I was shocked …………… the sudden news.
6. The two families are living ……………. the same roof.
7. He changed …………. his night clothes.
8. He was so patient that he won ………..his critics.
Ans.
1. He was very put out when he was betrayed by his friends.
2. She burst into tears after hearing the bad news.
3. He was fascinated by the idea of becoming an engineer.
4. I dip into my savings at the end of the month.
5. I was shocked by the sudden news.
6. The two families are living under the same roof.
7. He changed into/out of his night clothes.
8. He was so patient that he won over his critics.
6. Fill in the blanks with
appropriate words:
1. I take exception ……….. your remark.
2. The patient is …………recovery.
3. The team protested ………… the referee's decision.
4. The trader is too miserly to part ………….. his money.
5. Kindly desist ………….. doing harm to my son.
6. She dispensed …………….. the services of her maid.
7. He has acted in conformity …………… your wishes.
8. The scheme has fallen ……………… for want of finance.
Ans.
1. I take exception to your remark.
2. The patient is in recovery.
3. The team protested against the referee's decision.
4. The trader is too miserly to part with his money.
5. Kindly desist from doing harm to my son.
6. She dispensed with the services of her maid.
7. He has acted in conformity with your wishes.
8. The scheme has fallen through for want of finance.
7. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. The enemy has encroached ………… our territory.
2. The old man passed …………a learned man.
3. We sent ……… the doctor.
4. His request for a leave was turned …………….. .
5. There was a dispute …………… the father and the son.
6. The child is hard …………… hearing.
7. It has been a long time ………….. I received a letter from
him.
8. He looked …………. on the poor people.
Ans.
1. The enemy has encroached on our territory.
2. The old man passed for (was taken top be/was
mistaken) a learned man.
3. We sent for the doctor.
4. His request for a leave was turned down.
5. There was a dispute between the father and the son.
6. The child is hard of hearing.
7. It has been a long time since I received a letter from
him.
8. He looked down on the poor people.
8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. I prevailed ……….. him to join
our group.
2. She connived ……….. her friend's misdeeds.
3. The captain called ……….. an explanation.
4. The Manager is looking ……….. the matter.
5. We shall discuss this matter ……….. a cup of tea.
6. Courage will carry a man………..difficulties.
7. I came ……….. my aunt in the restaurant.
8. If she does not work hard, she will lag ………..in her work.
Ans.
1. I prevailed upon him to join our group.
2. She connived at her friend's misdeeds.
3. The captain called for an explanation.
4. The Manager is looking into the matter.
5. We shall discuss this matter over a cup of tea.
6. Courage will carry a man through difficulties.
7. I came across my aunt in the restaurant.
8. If she does not work hard, she will lag behind in her
work.
9. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. Many factors enter………. the
contract.
2. There is no exception ………. this rule.
3. I am faced ………. a
serious problem.
4. She got ………. the
shock in a short time.
5. The aeroplane flew ………. above the clouds.
6. He let ………. his
friends.
7. He is devoid ………. common sense.
8. The police rounded ………. antisocial elements last night.
Ans.
1. Many factors enter into the contract.
2. There is no exception to this rule.
3. I am faced with a serious problem.
4. She got over the shock in a short time.
5. The aeroplane flew above the clouds.
6. He let down (disappointed) his friends.
7. He is devoid of common sense.
8. The police rounded up antisocial elements last night.
10. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. The manager was ………. pressure
to take back the employee.
2. Who will take……….when the Headmaster retires?
3. Finally, he repented ………. his mistake.
4. He was not willing to take ………. the challenge.
5. Do not brood ………. your failure.
6. He has a craving ……….more money.
7. The family always failed ………. want of help.
8. I wonder what he is aiming ………..
Ans,
1. The manager was under pressure to take back the employee.
2. Who will take over when the Headmaster retires?
3. Finally, he repented of his mistake.
4. He was not willing to take on the challenge.
5. Do not brood over your failure.
6. He has a craving for more money.
7. The family always failed for want of help.
8. I wonder what he is aiming at.
11. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. She is quick ………. grasping the meaning.
2. The dog ran …………. the road.
3. The new Principal has brought ………… many changes.
4. We built a strong wall ………… the house.
5. The pond abounds ………………. fish.
6. My sister dissuaded me …………going abroad for studies.
7. I was taken ………. by the shameless attitude of my friend.
8. He is conversant ……….the rules of the game.
Ans.
1. She is quick at grasping the meaning.
2. The dog ran along the road.
3. The new Principal has brought about many changes.
4. We built a strong wall around the house.
5. The pond abounds with fish.
6. My sister dissuaded me from going abroad for studies.
7. I was taken aback by the shameless attitude of my friend.
8. He is conversant with the rules of the game.
12. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. He was afflicted ……… a strange disease.
2. We should not deviate ……….. our objectives.
3. He does not have control …………..his son.
4. The manager called …………. an explanation from the
receptionist.
5. Burglars broke ……….. the shop at night.
6. Our driver has just walked out ……….. giving notice.
7. The police refused to comply ………….. his request.
8. He is too miserly to part ……….. his money.
Ans.
1. He was afflicted with a strange disease.
2. We should not deviate from our objectives.
3. He does not have control over his son.
4. The manager called for an explanation from the
receptionist.
5. Burglars broke into the shop at night.
6. Our driver has just walked out without giving notice.
7. The police refused to comply with his request.
8. He is too miserly to part with his money.
13. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. He was fascinated …………. the idea of becoming an engineer.
2. I was taken aback ………. the shameless attitude of my
friend.
3. We should not deviate ………….. our objective.
4. My mother dissuaded me …………. going abroad.
5. I came ………. some foreigners in the village.
6. The manager called …………. an explanation from the
receptionist.
7. We built a strong wall ………….. the house.
8. The soldiers fought ………. the last man.
Ans.
1. He was
fascinated by the idea of becoming an engineer.
2. I was
taken aback by the shameless attitude of my friend.
3. We
should not deviate from our objective.
4. My
mother dissuaded me from going abroad.
5. I came
across some foreigners in the village.
6. The
manager called for an explanation from the receptionist.
7. We built
a strong wall around the house.
8. The
soldiers fought to the last man.
14. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. I dip ………….. my savings at the end of the month.
2. I prevailed …………… him to join our team.
3. The family always failed …………. want of help.
4. We were amazed …………. what the police said.
5. I have disposed ………… the old books.
6. His lack of punctuality will be held …………… him.
7. The Chairman will preside ………… the meeting.
8. The Principal has dispensed ………….. his services.
Ans.
1. I dip
into my savings at the end of the month.
2. I
prevailed upon him to join our team.
3. The
family always failed for want of help.
4. We were
amazed at what the police said.
5. I have
disposed of the old books.
6. His lack
of punctuality will be held against him.
7. The
Chairman will preside over the meeting.
8. The
Principal has dispensed with his services.
15. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. She furnished him ……… the facts surrounding the case.
2. I take exception to your remark.
3. The man has not changed much …………. the years.
4. The King was blind ………… one eye.
5. The storm almost lifted me ………… my feet.
6. The boat lay ……….. several feet of water.
7. The enemy has encroached ……….. our territory.
8. Music is a passion ………….. him.
Ans.
1. She furnished him with the facts surrounding the case.
2. I take exception to your remark.
3. The man has not changed much over the years.
4. The King was blind in one eye.
5. The storm almost lifted me off my feet.
6. The boat lay under several feet of water.
7. The enemy has encroached upon our territory.
8. Music is a passion for him.
16. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. He whispered and I could not make ……….. what he said.
2. Do not run ……….. your rivals.
3. Our stock of rice has run ……… .
4. The High Court set ………… the decree of the Lower Court.
5. Friends learn to bear …………. one another's shortcomings.
6. ……….. for me, no one else can do this work.
7. How did all this come ……………?
8. We shall look ………… your problem next week.
Ans.
1. He whispered and I could not make out what he said.
2. Do not run down your rivals.
3. Our stock of rice has run out.
4. The High Court set aside the decree of the Lower Court.
5. Friends learn to bear with one another's shortcomings.
6. Except for me, no one else can do this work.
7. How did all this come about?
8. We shall look into your problem next week.
17. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. Cholera has broken ………. in our village.
2. Since it began to rain heavily, the meeting was called ………..
.
3. Courage will carry a man ………. many hardships.
4. The price of gold has not come ………….this year.
5. He does not want to part …………. his money.
6. I refrained ………… giving my opinion.
7. He bore ……….. the first prize in the competition.
8. He broke ………….. in the middle of his speech.
Ans.
1. Cholera has broken out in our village.
2. Soon after it began to rain heavily, the meeting was
called off.
3. Courage will carry a man through many hardships.
4. The price of gold has not come down this year.
5. He does not want to part with his money.
6. I refrained from giving my opinion.
7. He bore off the first prize in the competition.
8. He broke off in the middle of his speech.
18. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. I called ……….. the Minister
yesterday.
2. It is difficult to come ……….. that rare book.
3. She has her property to fall back ……….. in her old age.
4. This question came ……….. during the last session of the
Parliament.
5. Recently there has been a small reduction ……….. the price
of petrol.
6. He did not comply ……….. the wishes of his father.
7. He will certainly get ……….. the examination.
8. He made ambitious plans, but all of them fell ……….. .
Ans.
1. I called on the Minister yesterday.
2. It is difficult to come by that rare book.
3. She has her property to fall back on in her old age.
4. This question came up during the last session of the
Parliament.
5. Recently there has been a small reduction in the price of
petrol.
6. He did not comply with the wishes of his father.
7. He will certainly get through the examination.
8. He made ambitious plans, but all of them fell through.
19. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. She set …………… organising the
exhibition.
2. She takes …………… her mother in many ways.
3. The old man was run …………… by a speeding truck.
4. I should bear with him while he is in difficulty.
5. The leader is popular …………… his followers.
6. His kidnapper is still ……………large.
7. His pride has brought …………… his crisis.
8. The teacher called for an explanation …………… his absence.
Ans.
1. She set about organising the exhibition.
2. She takes after her mother in many ways.
3. The old man was run over by a speeding truck.
4. I should bear with him while he is in difficulty.
5. The leader is popular with his followers.
6. His kidnapper is still at large.
7. His pride has brought about his crisis.
8. The teacher called for an explanation for his absence.
20. Fill in the blanks with
appropriate words.
1. Don't look down ………… the poor.
2. The burglars made ………… with our money.
3. The Fire Brigade put ………… the fire.
4. He has run………… debt after the incident.
5. I was shocked ………… the sudden news.
6. The two families are rowing ………… the same boat.
7. I have to go ………… this chapter before the exam.
8. We are looking ………… to the visit of our uncle.
Ans.
1. Don't look down upon the poor.
2. The burglars made off with our money.
3. The Fire Brigade put out the fire.
4. He has run into debt after the incident.
5. I was shocked at the sudden news.
6. The two families are rowing in the same boat.
7. I have to go through this chapter before the exam.
8. We are looking forward to the visit of our uncle.
21. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. The number of voters has fallen ……….
this year.
2. The bus broke ………. on the highway.
3. These seats are set ………. for the handicapped.
4. It would take ………. too much time to do this project.
5. Kindly desist ………. doing harm to my son.
6. She dispensed ………. the services of her man.
7. She could not put up ………. his violent temper.
8. He promised to come but he never turned ………..
Ans.
1. The number of voters has fallen off this year.
2. The bus broke down on the highway.
3. These seats are set apart for the handicapped.
4. It would take up too much time to do this project.
5. Kindly desist from doing harm to my son.
6. She dispensed with the services of her man.
7. She could not put up with his violent temper.
8. He promised to come but he never turned up.
22. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. Inflation brought ……….. our
standard of living.
2. She has to bring ……….. five children.
3. Amit refused the job at first, but he soon came ……….. and
accepted the offer.
4. The burglars broke ……….. our shop.
5. There was a dispute ……….. the father and the son.
6. The child is hard ………..hearing.
7. He has set ……….. as a property dealer.
8. Malaria has broken ……….. in the town.
Ans.
1. Inflation brought down our standard of living.
2. She has to bring up five children.
3. Amit refused the job at first, but he soon came round (change
one’s decision or opinion) and accepted the offer.
4. The burglars broke into our shop.
5. There was a dispute between the father and the son.
6. The child is hard of hearing.
7. He has set up (started working independently) as a
property dealer.
8. Malaria has broken out in the town.
23. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. The hunger strike was called ……….
last night.
2. The total expenses of our excursion have come ………. a big
sum.
3. The old man was run ………. by a truck.
4. She has grappled ………. all her difficulties.
5. We shall discuss this matter ………. a cup of tea.
6. Courage will carry a man ………. difficulties.
7. After the modifications, things are looking ………. .
8. The policeman ran ………. the thief.
Ans.
1. The hunger strike was called off last night.
2. The total expenses of our excursion have come to a big
sum.
3. The old man was run over by a truck.
4. She has grappled with all her difficulties.
5. We shall discuss this matter over a cup of tea.
6. Courage will carry a man through difficulties.
7. After the modifications, things are looking up.
8. The policeman ran after the thief.
24. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. The winter season has set ………… .
2. Ajay bore ………… the first prize in the competition.
3. He has taken ………… painting as a hobby.
4. I was taken aback when I heard of his death.
5. The aeroplane flew ………… the clouds.
6. He let ………… his friends.
7. The Major agreed to carry ………… the Commander's orders.
8. A good tree brings ………… good
fruit.
Ans.
1. The winter season has set in.
2. Ajay bore away the first prize in the competition.
3. He has taken to painting as a hobby.
4. I was taken aback when I heard of his death.
5. The aeroplane flew above the clouds.
6. He let down his friends.
7. The Major agreed to carry out the Commander's orders.
8. A good tree brings forth good fruit.
25. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. How did such a crisis come ……….?
2. The thief broke ………. the shop at night.
3. After his father's death, his brother has turned ……….
him.
4. Pupils must look ………. to their teachers as their parents.
5. Do not brood ………. your failure.
6. He has a craving ………. more money.
7. The publisher has brought ………. a book on Indian customs.
8. It was a touching farewell; he broke ………. in the middle of his speech.
Ans.
1. How did such a crisis come about?
2. The thief broke into the shop at night.
3. After his father's death, his brother has turned against
him.
4. Pupils must look up to their teachers as their parents.
5. Do not brood over your failure.
6. He has a craving for more money.
7. The publisher has brought out a book on Indian customs.
8. It was a touching farewell; he broke down in the middle
of his speech.
26. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. We can no longer put …….. his
insincerity.
2. Look …….. my children when I am away.
3. He will make …….. all his property to his wife.
4. Where did they put you …….. for a week?
5. The pond abounds …….. fish.
6. My sister dissuaded me ……..going abroad for studies.
7. Our team put …….. a good fight in the debate.
8. The Principal looked …….. the matter and punished the
guilty.
Ans.
1. We can no longer put up with his insincerity.
2. Look after my children when I am away.
3. He will make over (legally transfer ownership) all his
property to his wife.
4. Where did they put you up (give someone a place to stay
temporarily) for a week?
5. The pond abounds with fish.
6. My sister dissuaded me from going abroad for studies.
7. Our team put up a good fight in the debate.
8. The Principal looked into the matter and punished the
guilty.
27. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. The Indian Army put ………… the rebellion.
2. His part-time job brings ………… a small amount of money.
3. The factory turns ………… 5,000 bags of sugar per day.
4. The enquiry officer is trying to get …………the facts.
5. Burglars broke ………… the shop at night.
6. Our driver has just walked out ………… giving notice.
7. We look ………… to our teacher as our guide.
8. The school will bring …………
the annual magazine.
Ans.
1. The Indian Army put down the rebellion.
2. His part-time job brings in a small amount of money.
3. The factory turns out 5,000 bags of sugar per day.
4. The enquiry officer is trying to get at the facts.
5. Burglars broke into the shop at night.
6. Our driver has just walked out without giving notice.
7. We look up to our teacher as our guide.
8. The school will bring out the annual magazine.
28. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. He was fascinated ………. the
idea of becoming an engineer.
2. I was taken ……… by the shameless attitude of my friend.
3. We should not deviate ……… our objective.
4. My mother dissuaded me ……… going abroad.
5. I came ……… some foreigners in the village.
6. The manager called ……… an explanation from the
receptionist.
7. We built a strong wall ……… the house.
8. The soldiers fought………the last man.
Ans.
1. He was fascinated by the idea of becoming an engineer.
2. I was taken aback by the shameless attitude of my friend.
3. We should not deviate from our objective.
4. My mother dissuaded me from going abroad.
5. I came across some foreigners in the village.
6. The manager called for an explanation from the
receptionist.
7. We built a strong wall around the house.
8. The soldiers fought to the last man.
29. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. I dip …………. my savings at the end of the month.
2. I prevailed …………. him to join our team.
3. The family always failed …………. want of help.
4. We were amazed at what the police said.
5. I have disposed …………. the old books.
6. His lack of punctuality will be held …………. him.
7. The Chairman will preside …………. the meeting.
8. The Principal has dispensed ………….
his services.
Ans.
1. I dip into my savings at the end of the month.
2. I prevailed upon him to join our team.
3. The family always failed for want of help.
4. We were amazed at what the police said.
5. I have disposed of the old books.
6. His lack of punctuality will be held against him.
7. The Chairman will preside over the meeting.
8. The Principal has dispensed with his services.
30. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. She furnished him ……….. the facts surrounding the case.
2. I take exception ……….. your remark.
3. The man has not changed much ……….. the years.
4. The King was blind ……….. one eye.
5. The storm almost lifted me ………..my feet.
6. The boat lay ……….. several feet of water.
7. The enemy has encroached ……….. our territory.
8. Music is a passion ……….. him.
Ans.
1. She furnished him with the facts surrounding the case.
2. I take exception to your remark.
3. The man has not changed much over the years.
4. The King was blind in one eye.
5. The storm almost lifted me off my feet.
6. The boat lay under several feet of water.
7. The enemy has encroached upon our territory.
8. Music is a passion for him.
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