Fill in the blanks with appropriate words Total English. Std. IX & X 2025/26.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words Total English. Std. IX, 2025/26.

Exercise: 1

1.    The explosion blew ………….. our parking lot.

2.    The child was too tired to blow …………..the candles on his cake.

3.    I was breathless trying to keep …………..with my sister.

4.    Please fill this form ………….. .

5.    Why did your brother turn …………..our invitation?

6.    They are entitled …………..travel in First Class.

7.    The manager dispensed …………..the service of the teller (cashier).

8.    I exchanged my old car …………a new one.

Exercise: 2

1.    My brother surprised me by coming to school to pick me………… .

2.    Before announcing his decision, he decided to read…………the report.

3.    The cricket match was put ………… due to heavy rain.

4.    This year the monsoon might set ………… earlier.

5.    After my father, I carried on ………… the family business.

6.    My shoulder is paining, I think the doctor should look ………… it.

7.    The students stood ………… when the principal entered the class room.

8.    He was showing ……………. his new phone when it slipped from his hand.

Exercise: 3

1.    Courage will carry a person……………..many hardships.

2.    I refrained myself………………..giving my opinion.

3.    I called ……………….. my grandfather last week.

4.    Kindly desist ……………….. causing damage to my car.

5.    The pond abounds ……………………..fish.

6.    He will make ………………….all his property to his wife.

7.    Ajay bore …………………the first prize in the competition.

8.    The miser will not part …………………his money.

Exercise: 4

1.    His part-time job brings…………….. a small amount of money.

2.    There has been a small reduction …………….the price of paper.

3.    I was shocked …………………….the sudden news.

4.    He has taken ……………. painting as a hobby.

5.    He made ambitious plans, but all of them fell ……………. .

6.    I take exception ………………….. your remark.

7.    The manager called ……………. an explanation from the receptionist.

8.    My aunt has to bring ……………… five children single-handed.

Exercise: 5

1.    The new coach is popular ………………….his team.

2.    I always mix …………. the names of the twins.

3.    The old man being hard ………… hearing was unresponsive.

4.    The factory turns ………………. 5,000 bags of sugar per day.

5.    The burglars made …………………. with our money.

6.    The High Court set ……………. the decree of the Lower Court.

7.    I prevailed………………him to join our team.

8.    I was taken ……………. by the rude attitude of my friend.

Exercise: 6

1.    These seats are set ………………..for parents.

2.    Pupils must look ……………..to their teachers as their guides.

3.    The aeroplane flew …………….the clouds.

4.    I have disposed …………………..all my old books.

5.    They were sitting …………….me during dinner.

6.    A good tree brings …………………….. good fruits.

7.    Except me, no one else can work ………….this vintage car.

8.    We built a strong wall …………………. the house.

Exercise: 7

1.    The total expenses of our excursion came ……………..ten thousand rupees.

2.    We were amazed ………………..what the guest said.

3.    The publisher has brought …………… a book on Indian customs.

4.    The artist was blind ……………….. one eye.

5.    After his father's death, his brother has turned ……………. him.

6.    I have to run …………….. this chapter before the examination.

7.    We shall discuss this matter ……………… dinner.

8.    Since it began to rain heavily, the meeting was called ……………….. .

Exercise: 8

1.    Do not brood ……………… your failure.

2.    I came ………….. some foreigners in the village.

3.    Our nanny has just walked ………… without giving notice.

4.    Music is a passion …………………. him.

5.    The Indian Army put ………………..the rebellion.

6.    She set ……………… organising the exhibition.

7.    I was taken ……………..when I heard of his death.

8.    The manager called............. an explanation for his absence.

Exercise: 9

1.    The caterpillar turned ………………. a beautiful butterfly.

2.    She needed a few minutes to calm ………….after the heated argument.

3.    He will certainly get ……………… the examination.

4.    He bore ……………… the first prize in the competition.

5.    At the end of the month, I end up dipping  ………….. my savings.

6.    We can no longer put …………………. with his insincerity

7.    The Principal looked ………….. the matter and punished the guilty.

8.    It would take ………………. too much time to do this project.

Exercise: 10

1.    The storm almost lifted me ……………… my feet.

2.    She has given.………………the idea of learning Mandarin.

3.    It is difficult to come ………….such a rare picture of that era.

4.    He did not comply …………….the wishes of his father.

5.    She furnished the lawyer …………… the facts surrounding the case.

6.    He let …………………… his friends.

7.    My mother dissuaded me ………………. going abroad.

8.    It was a touching farewell, he broke…………. in the middle of his speech.

Exercise: 11

1.    This question came ………… during the Monsoon session of the Parliament.

2.    The policeman ran …………….. the pickpocket.

3.    We are looking ………… to the visit of our uncle's family.

4.    The old man was run ………………… by a truck.

5.    How did all this come ……………………. ?

6.    The boat with its secrets lay………….. several feet of water.

7.    The enemy has encroached ……………. our territory.

8.    Look ……………….. my children when I am away.

Exercise: 12

1.    His kidnapper is still ………………….large.

2.    Amit refused the job, but he soon came …….. and accepted the offer.

3.    Malaria has broken …………….. in the colony.

4.    After the modifications, things are looking ………….. .

5.    We should bear …………….. him while he is in difficulty.

6.    He spoke so softly that I could not make ………..what he said.

7.    Do not run …………………your rivals.

8.    He was fascinated ……………. the idea of becoming an engineer.

Exercise: 13

1.    She drinks a lot of coffee………………the evenings.

2.    It is usually much warmer ………… three o’ clock in the afternoon than…… the morning.

3.    The new term starts ……………..March.

4.    They have lived in this town ………………2015.

5.    I have been waiting for you…………eight o'clock.

6.    We will finish our exams ……………….two days' time.

7.    They have lived in Delhi ……………six months.

8.    We will have our vacations…………… summer.

9.    Tom went home …………………..sunset.

10. We have been waiting ……………..over half an hour.

Exercise: 14

1.    There is a bus stop ………………….the end of the road.

2.    I was ………………….Japan when the President was there.

3.    He used to live ………………Kanpur.

4.    She lost her ring ……………………..the sand.

5.    I will meet you …………………the signpost near my house.

6.    Our house is …………………. the top of the hill.

7.    There has been an accident …………….the corner of the street.

8.    Suddenly he jumped …………………….the river.

9.    He sat ………………………..Mary and Janet.

10. He was standing …………………….the pillar.

Exercise: 15

1.    How did such a crisis come……………..?

2.    A car broke …………….right in the middle of the road.

3.    The school will bring …………….the annual magazine.

4.    The cooks agreed to carry …………….. the chef's orders.

5.    Sudhir has run ……………….debt after the pandemic.

6.    His pride has brought …………………his downfall.

7.    She takes ………………….her mother in many ways.

8.    The Chairman will preside ………………..the meeting.

Exercise: 16

1.    Our team put ………………a good fight in the debate.

2.    The enquiry officer is trying to get ………….the facts.

3.    My friend has not changed much ……………the years.

4.    The price of sugar has not come ……………… this year.

5.    Mahesh has set………………. as a property dealer.

6.    Inflation brought …………….our standard of living.

7.    The two families are living ………………the same roof.

8.    My sister dissuaded me ……………going abroad for studies.

Exercise: 17

1.    We should not deviate……………….our objective.

2.    His lack of manners will be held ………….him.

3.    She has enough assets to fall back ………….in her old age.

4.    The soldiers fought………………… the last man.

5.    Aarti has a craving …………………..more money.

6.    Yash promised to come but he never turned…………… .

7.    The family always failed ……………want of money.

8.    There was a dispute ……………..the father and the son.

Exercise: 18

1.    Bobby waited in front ………………the school.

2.    The children were told to return home……………. it became dark.

3.    He wore an old muffler wrapped ……………..his neck.

4.    We saw the bird fly high …………….the tower and disappear.

5.    Music therapy is a cure ……………many ills.

6.    The thief ran ……………..the staircase and out into the yard.

7.    Mr. Roy jumped into his car and drove ………..as fast as he could.

8.    Please do not get carried …………….by these rumours.

 

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words Total English. Std. X, 2025/26.

A.

1.     Cooperation between workers stems ________ mutual consideration.

2.     She has embarked ________ the expansion of her company.

3.     The labourers are clamouring ________ revision in their wages.

4.     His kingdom plunged ________ grief after the battle.

5.     The mother was vexed ________ his son's behaviour.

6.     She remained aloof ________ her friends at the party.

7.     He could not muster ________ courage to ask for a raise in his salary.

8.     There is a rage ________ fashionable clothes among the youth.

9.     She has named her children ________ Indian cricketers.

10.  At the sight of his former tenant he flew ________ a rage.

11.  During the President's visit, the entire area was cordoned ________ in the town.

12.  The actors were seen hanging ________.

13.  He cut ________ on sugar consumption due to diabetes.

14.  Rajat has the habit of exulting ________ the defeat of his rivals.

15.  The court has yet to serve him ________ summons.

16.  Most of the Board members dissented ________ his suggestion.

17.  He entered the church and bowed ________ the altar.

18.  The lawyer stood ________ for his client.

19.  Monika put ________ an accent when she spoke.

20.  The Chairman is sitting ________ the Director.

21.  R.K. Narayan drew ________ folklore for the themes of his stories.

22.  The man was charged ________ murder.

23.  I mistook the old bearded man ________ an artist.

24.  His timely help saved us ________ much trouble.

25.  Hemant likes to work ________ dedicated team members.

26.  None but Rita qualified ________ the competition.

27.  My father read ________ my thesis before I submitted it.

28.  The manager had to face a lot of opposition ________ the office.

29.  Going for an early morning run will lead to a physical burn ________.

30.  We can insure the car ________ theft.

31.  She has decided to go ________ engineering.

32.  Today's generation need heroes to look ________ to.

33.  Many students go to school ________ bicycle.

34.  She was ________ the plane when the news of her appointment came.

35.  His family usually stayed in Shimla ________ the summer.

36.  Anju has been working in this office ________ January 2020.

37.  He has been working in this office ________ ten years.

38.  Mr. Gupta was relieved ________ his duties as a Manager.

39.  My mother prevailed ________ me to join the yoga club.

40.  Social media has a great influence ________ the young generation.

41.  He has not been to his home town ________ December 15, 2020.

42.  The bridge is built ________ the river.

43.  The court proceeded ________ the criminals.

44.  The car crashed ________ a tree.

45.  She will join as the CEO of the company ________ Tuesday.

46.  The dance reality show will be telecast ________ Monday.

47.  We intend to get to our ancestral village ________ father retires.

48.  He needs to brush ________ his French before going to Paris.

49.  We crawled ________ the table during the earthquake.

50.  He drove ________ India visiting many temples.

51.  The Annual Day function went ________ well this year.

52.  I am hoping ________ a scholarship to study abroad.

53.  There are skyscrapers ________ either side of the road.

54.  Small birds live mainly ________ insects.

55.  Many useful goods are made ________ jute.

56.  He has typed only one letter ________ morning.

57.  Students missed classes ________ the sports week.

58.  The river water flows ________ these two canals.

59.  The tutor went ________ the difficult sums.

60.  I came ________ a good article in a magazine.

61.  Do not let your enthusiasm carry you ________.

62.  We waited for the usher to conduct us ________ our seats.

63.  The houses in Japan are made ________ wood.

64.  I could not make ________ the figure in the darkness.

65.  The stranger knocked ________ the door.

66.  Suddenly he jumped ________ the pool.

67.  He was standing ________ the pillar.

68.  We reached the station ________ time.

69.  He sat ________ Harry and Manas.

70.  He presided ________ the meeting.

71.  The people have been waiting at the station ________ 6 o'clock.

72.  There is a bus stop ________ the end of the road.

73.  He used to live ________ Mumbai.

74.  We will finish our homework ________ an hour.

75.  The boy has been missing ________ Sunday.

B.

1.     You must reach the place ________ sunset.

2.     He disposed ________ his old car.

3.     We find it difficult to cope ________ Hindi.

4.     We must conform ________ the school regulations.

5.     The doctor advised him ________ driving.

6.     Mr. Gupta is beset ________ grave health problems.

7.     Ritu is indifferent ________ joy or sorrow.

8.     The team was elated with joy ________ their victory.

9.     The police resorted to lathi charge ________ extreme provocation.

10.  They have not yet decided ________ the venue for the concert.

11.  He waited for the applause to die ________ before playing the next piece.

12.  Her best friend came ________ from London to attend her wedding.

13.  Quinine is an effective antidote ________ Malaria.

14.  The Principal has just glanced ________ the letter.

15.  Afflicted ________ tuberculosis, he died a miserable death.

16.  He decided ________ a holiday abroad.

17.  Do not quarrel with your friend ________ a trifle.

18.  The autocrat had hunger ________ power.

19.  The Chairman has consented to preside ________ the function.

20.  The Director of the film was delighted ________ the public response.

21.  I looked at the stars ________ the telescope.

22.  He often interferes ________ her family matters.

23.  His absence from the meeting was held ________ him.

24.  My house is adjacent ________ the temple.

25.  I have used all the sugar ________ baking this cake.

26.  The country is agog ________ the rumours of a deadly virus.

27.  The employees prefer the new rulers ________ the old.

28.  Rita was determined to make a success ________ her playschool.

29.  The poor man had no money to get ________ the river.

30.  Can you take ________ more work?

31.  He was entrusted ________ the task of organising the seminar.

32.  The poet was distinguished ________ his great literary work.

33.  He has embarked ________ a new start-up.

34.  A miser hates parting ________ his money.

35.  The thief jumped ________ the compound wall and escaped.

36.  The aeroplane flew ________ the clouds.

37.  My school dates ________ to more than a hundred years.

38.  The cat was run ________ by a truck.

39.  The Director entrusted the Manager ________ the entire responsibility of the company.

40.  Archana disliked being excluded ________ the Debating Society of her school.

41.  The godowns of wheat are infested ________ rats.

42.  The entire group can do nothing ________ the problem.

43.  After his failure, he brooded ________ what he had done.

44.  Their new flat is ________ construction.

45.  A Cabinet Minister is a Minister of State ________ rank.

46.  Owing ________ cloudy weather, all the flights were delayed.

47.  The labourer put the ladder ________ the wall.

48.  Your request is ________ consideration.

49.  She placed a blanket ________ her child.

50.  Reema's honesty is ________ suspicion.

51.  It is not easy to part ________ your friends.

52.  We were moved ________ tears when we heard her pathetic story.

53.  His mother forbade him to swim ________ the current.

54.  ________ he shows his visiting pass, the guards will not let him in.

55.  He drove ________ in his new car.

56.  The temperature of Bhopal is ________ 40° Celsius today.

57.  You can park your car ________ either side of the road.

58.  There were ten shows this year ________ the five last year.

59.  Has she caught up ________ her pending assignment?

60.  We last played the match three months ________.

61.  We can cut ________ this field instead of taking the main road.

62.  Passengers are advised ________ standing on the footboard of a moving bus.

63.  They have been working on the project ________ years now.

64.  Ever ________ the accident, he has been afraid of boarding buses.

65.  It is a hard climb ________ the hill.

66.  She turned ________ the offer because she did not like the terms and conditions.

67.  I will need to speak ________ my parents before I sign up for the school trip.

68. The sports teacher was taken ________ when he heard how enthusiastic the team was.

Compiled by Dr. Shankar D Mishra, Sr. lecturer in English

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