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Grammar Practice Test - 5

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Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vi).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. healthier

  2. healthy

  3. healthiest

  4. healthful


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. there

  2. their

  3. they

  4. themselves


Correct Option: B

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. will be

  4. could be


Correct Option: B

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (viii).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. instil

  2. instilled

  3. will instil

  4. had instilled


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. Every

  2. Each other

  3. No

  4. All


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. makes

  2. made

  3. make

  4. shall make


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. play

  2. played

  3. have been playing

  4. playing


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vii).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. offered

  2. offer

  3. have offered

  4. are offering


Correct Option: B

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

God (i) ______ man in his own image. Man is thus the (ii) ______ manifestation of Divinity on earth. As Gandhi ji said, “The only way to (iii) _____ God is to see Him in His creation and be one with it.” We cannot hope to know God unless (iv) ____ try to know man first. We can know man only (v) ______ man. And the (vi) _____ and the most advantageous point from where we can start, (vii) ______ knowledge (viii) _____ man, is ourselves.

  1. find

  2. found

  3. finding

  4. founded


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vi).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

God (i) ______ man in his own image. Man is thus the (ii) ______ manifestation of Divinity on earth. As Gandhi ji said, “The only way to (iii) _____ God is to see Him in His creation and be one with it.” We cannot hope to know God unless (iv) ____ try to know man first. We can know man only (v) ______ man. And the (vi) _____ and the most advantageous point from where we can start, (vii) ______ knowledge (viii) _____ man, is ourselves.

  1. nearest

  2. near

  3. nearby

  4. nearer


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (viii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

God (i) ______ man in his own image. Man is thus the (ii) ______ manifestation of Divinity on earth. As Gandhi ji said, “The only way to (iii) _____ God is to see Him in His creation and be one with it.” We cannot hope to know God unless (iv) ____ try to know man first. We can know man only (v) ______ man. And the (vi) _____ and the most advantageous point from where we can start, (vii) ______ knowledge (viii) _____ man, is ourselves.

  1. about

  2. around

  3. for

  4. round


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (v).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

God (i) ______ man in his own image. Man is thus the (ii) ______ manifestation of Divinity on earth. As Gandhi ji said, “The only way to (iii) _____ God is to see Him in His creation and be one with it.” We cannot hope to know God unless (iv) ____ try to know man first. We can know man only (v) ______ man. And the (vi) _____ and the most advantageous point from where we can start, (vii) ______ knowledge (viii) _____ man, is ourselves.

  1. by

  2. through

  3. for

  4. at


Correct Option: B

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Mr. Bhandari often (i) ______ to the market (ii) ______ the morning. Today he went there at 7 am. (iii) ______ bought apples and a box (iv) ______ mangoes. Mr. Bhandari is (v) ______ man. He buys all kinds of fruits. He also bought oranges. There (vi) ______ no bananas (vii) _____ the market. So, he (viii) ______ any.

  1. containing

  2. contained

  3. to contain

  4. had contained


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

God (i) ______ man in his own image. Man is thus the (ii) ______ manifestation of Divinity on earth. As Gandhi ji said, “The only way to (iii) _____ God is to see Him in His creation and be one with it.” We cannot hope to know God unless (iv) ____ try to know man first. We can know man only (v) ______ man. And the (vi) _____ and the most advantageous point from where we can start, (vii) ______ knowledge (viii) _____ man, is ourselves.

  1. closer

  2. close

  3. closest

  4. closeness


Correct Option: C

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (v).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Mr. Bhandari often (i) ______ to the market (ii) ______ the morning. Today he went there at 7 am. (iii) ______ bought apples and a box (iv) ______ mangoes. Mr. Bhandari is (v) ______ man. He buys all kinds of fruits. He also bought oranges. There (vi) ______ no bananas (vii) _____ the market. So, he (viii) ______ any.

  1. a most intelligent

  2. an intelligent

  3. the intelligent

  4. a intelligent


Correct Option: B

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Mr. Bhandari often (i) ______ to the market (ii) ______ the morning. Today he went there at 7 am. (iii) ______ bought apples and a box (iv) ______ mangoes. Mr. Bhandari is (v) ______ man. He buys all kinds of fruits. He also bought oranges. There (vi) ______ no bananas (vii) _____ the market. So, he (viii) ______ any.

  1. His

  2. Him

  3. Himself

  4. He


Correct Option: D

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Mr. Bhandari often (i) ______ to the market (ii) ______ the morning. Today he went there at 7 am. (iii) ______ bought apples and a box (iv) ______ mangoes. Mr. Bhandari is (v) ______ man. He buys all kinds of fruits. He also bought oranges. There (vi) ______ no bananas (vii) _____ the market. So, he (viii) ______ any.

  1. to

  2. through

  3. in

  4. into


Correct Option: C

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (viii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Mr. Bhandari often (i) ______ to the market (ii) ______ the morning. Today he went there at 7 am. (iii) ______ bought apples and a box (iv) ______ mangoes. Mr. Bhandari is (v) ______ man. He buys all kinds of fruits. He also bought oranges. There (vi) ______ no bananas (vii) _____ the market. So, he (viii) ______ any.

  1. does not buy

  2. do not buy

  3. did not buy

  4. will not buy


Correct Option: C

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vi).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Mr. Bhandari often (i) ______ to the market (ii) ______ the morning. Today he went there at 7 am. (iii) ______ bought apples and a box (iv) ______ mangoes. Mr. Bhandari is (v) ______ man. He buys all kinds of fruits. He also bought oranges. There (vi) ______ no bananas (vii) _____ the market. So, he (viii) ______ any.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. had

  4. would be


Correct Option: B

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

God (i) ______ man in his own image. Man is thus the (ii) ______ manifestation of Divinity on earth. As Gandhi ji said, “The only way to (iii) _____ God is to see Him in His creation and be one with it.” We cannot hope to know God unless (iv) ____ try to know man first. We can know man only (v) ______ man. And the (vi) _____ and the most advantageous point from where we can start, (vii) ______ knowledge (viii) _____ man, is ourselves.

  1. acquire

  2. acquiring

  3. acquired

  4. acquires


Correct Option: B

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (i).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

God (i) ______ man in his own image. Man is thus the (ii) ______ manifestation of Divinity on earth. As Gandhi ji said, “The only way to (iii) _____ God is to see Him in His creation and be one with it.” We cannot hope to know God unless (iv) ____ try to know man first. We can know man only (v) ______ man. And the (vi) _____ and the most advantageous point from where we can start, (vii) ______ knowledge (viii) _____ man, is ourselves.

  1. has created

  2. will create

  3. is creating

  4. created


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (i).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Mr. Bhandari often (i) ______ to the market (ii) ______ the morning. Today he went there at 7 am. (iii) ______ bought apples and a box (iv) ______ mangoes. Mr. Bhandari is (v) ______ man. He buys all kinds of fruits. He also bought oranges. There (vi) ______ no bananas (vii) _____ the market. So, he (viii) ______ any.

  1. go

  2. goes

  3. has gone

  4. will have gone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 With time expressions such as 'often', 'always' and 'ususally' we use simple present tense. Mr. Bhandari is singular, so singular verb 'goes' will be used. So, option 2 is the correct answer. 

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains. These are the chains put (i) _____ him by laws and rules of society. (ii) _____ must find his freedom of action with discipline for his own (iii) _______ and for the good of the whole community. It may appear that discipline hinders freedom, but we should (iv) _______ that freedom does not mean license to do anything. It does not mean unchecked liberty to do what one (v) ____. Freedom involves (vi) _______ duties. Unless we look after these duties, there can be no real freedom in any civilized society. Man (vii) _______ in society. He must follow (viii) _____ rules if he wants to enjoy real freedom.

  1. good

  2. best

  3. better

  4. goodness


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (i).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains. These are the chains put (i) _____ him by laws and rules of society. (ii) _____ must find his freedom of action with discipline for his own (iii) _______ and for the good of the whole community. It may appear that discipline hinders freedom, but we should (iv) _______ that freedom does not mean license to do anything. It does not mean unchecked liberty to do what one (v) ____. Freedom involves (vi) _______ duties. Unless we look after these duties, there can be no real freedom in any civilized society. Man (vii) _______ in society. He must follow (viii) _____ rules if he wants to enjoy real freedom.

  1. upon

  2. on

  3. into

  4. for


Correct Option: B

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains. These are the chains put (i) _____ him by laws and rules of society. (ii) _____ must find his freedom of action with discipline for his own (iii) _______ and for the good of the whole community. It may appear that discipline hinders freedom, but we should (iv) _______ that freedom does not mean license to do anything. It does not mean unchecked liberty to do what one (v) ____. Freedom involves (vi) _______ duties. Unless we look after these duties, there can be no real freedom in any civilized society. Man (vii) _______ in society. He must follow (viii) _____ rules if he wants to enjoy real freedom.

  1. He

  2. Himself

  3. His

  4. One


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Nature (i) _____ an inexhaustible source of sweetness and beauty. All the sweetness and beauty (ii) ________ by man is only a poor imitation of nature’s original beauty. Nature offers (iii) _____ all the sweetness and glory of form, colour, sound and sight etc. What can be (iv) _____ than the soft petals of a newly (v) ______ rose? No music made by man (vi) ______ as soothing as the gentle (vii) ____ of a sparkling stream (viii) ______ through a landscape.

  1. softer

  2. soft

  3. softest

  4. softly


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains. These are the chains put (i) _____ him by laws and rules of society. (ii) _____ must find his freedom of action with discipline for his own (iii) _______ and for the good of the whole community. It may appear that discipline hinders freedom, but we should (iv) _______ that freedom does not mean license to do anything. It does not mean unchecked liberty to do what one (v) ____. Freedom involves (vi) _______ duties. Unless we look after these duties, there can be no real freedom in any civilized society. Man (vii) _______ in society. He must follow (viii) _____ rules if he wants to enjoy real freedom.

  1. remembered

  2. remembering

  3. remember

  4. have remembered


Correct Option: C

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (v).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains. These are the chains put (i) _____ him by laws and rules of society. (ii) _____ must find his freedom of action with discipline for his own (iii) _______ and for the good of the whole community. It may appear that discipline hinders freedom, but we should (iv) _______ that freedom does not mean license to do anything. It does not mean unchecked liberty to do what one (v) ____. Freedom involves (vi) _______ duties. Unless we look after these duties, there can be no real freedom in any civilized society. Man (vii) _______ in society. He must follow (viii) _____ rules if he wants to enjoy real freedom.

  1. likes

  2. liked

  3. will like

  4. like


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Mr. Bhandari often (i) ______ to the market (ii) ______ the morning. Today he went there at 7 am. (iii) ______ bought apples and a box (iv) ______ mangoes. Mr. Bhandari is (v) ______ man. He buys all kinds of fruits. He also bought oranges. There (vi) ______ no bananas (vii) _____ the market. So, he (viii) ______ any.

  1. of

  2. off

  3. for

  4. in


Correct Option: D

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

God (i) ______ man in his own image. Man is thus the (ii) ______ manifestation of Divinity on earth. As Gandhi ji said, “The only way to (iii) _____ God is to see Him in His creation and be one with it.” We cannot hope to know God unless (iv) ____ try to know man first. We can know man only (v) ______ man. And the (vi) _____ and the most advantageous point from where we can start, (vii) ______ knowledge (viii) _____ man, is ourselves.

  1. we

  2. our

  3. ourselves

  4. us


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains. These are the chains put (i) _____ him by laws and rules of society. (ii) _____ must find his freedom of action with discipline for his own (iii) _______ and for the good of the whole community. It may appear that discipline hinders freedom, but we should (iv) _______ that freedom does not mean license to do anything. It does not mean unchecked liberty to do what one (v) ____. Freedom involves (vi) _______ duties. Unless we look after these duties, there can be no real freedom in any civilized society. Man (vii) _______ in society. He must follow (viii) _____ rules if he wants to enjoy real freedom.

  1. lived

  2. was living

  3. lives

  4. will live


Correct Option: C

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Nature (i) _____ an inexhaustible source of sweetness and beauty. All the sweetness and beauty (ii) ________ by man is only a poor imitation of nature’s original beauty. Nature offers (iii) _____ all the sweetness and glory of form, colour, sound and sight etc. What can be (iv) _____ than the soft petals of a newly (v) ______ rose? No music made by man (vi) ______ as soothing as the gentle (vii) ____ of a sparkling stream (viii) ______ through a landscape.

  1. created

  2. creating

  3. creates

  4. will be created


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The key word is imitation and original beauty. So, whatever man has created is an imitation of the nature's original beauty. 

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (i).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Nature (i) _____ an inexhaustible source of sweetness and beauty. All the sweetness and beauty (ii) ________ by man is only a poor imitation of nature’s original beauty. Nature offers (iii) _____ all the sweetness and glory of form, colour, sound and sight etc. What can be (iv) _____ than the soft petals of a newly (v) ______ rose? No music made by man (vi) ______ as soothing as the gentle (vii) ____ of a sparkling stream (viii) ______ through a landscape.

  1. was

  2. is

  3. were

  4. are


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 This is a universal truth and hence has to be in present tense. The use of 'is' in the next sentence reinforces this.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (viii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Nature (i) _____ an inexhaustible source of sweetness and beauty. All the sweetness and beauty (ii) ________ by man is only a poor imitation of nature’s original beauty. Nature offers (iii) _____ all the sweetness and glory of form, colour, sound and sight etc. What can be (iv) _____ than the soft petals of a newly (v) ______ rose? No music made by man (vi) ______ as soothing as the gentle (vii) ____ of a sparkling stream (viii) ______ through a landscape.

  1. flowing

  2. will have been flowing

  3. flows

  4. that is flowing


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (viii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains. These are the chains put (i) _____ him by laws and rules of society. (ii) _____ must find his freedom of action with discipline for his own (iii) _______ and for the good of the whole community. It may appear that discipline hinders freedom, but we should (iv) _______ that freedom does not mean license to do anything. It does not mean unchecked liberty to do what one (v) ____. Freedom involves (vi) _______ duties. Unless we look after these duties, there can be no real freedom in any civilized society. Man (vii) _______ in society. He must follow (viii) _____ rules if he wants to enjoy real freedom.

  1. its

  2. it

  3. itself

  4. himself


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vi).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains. These are the chains put (i) _____ him by laws and rules of society. (ii) _____ must find his freedom of action with discipline for his own (iii) _______ and for the good of the whole community. It may appear that discipline hinders freedom, but we should (iv) _______ that freedom does not mean license to do anything. It does not mean unchecked liberty to do what one (v) ____. Freedom involves (vi) _______ duties. Unless we look after these duties, there can be no real freedom in any civilized society. Man (vii) _______ in society. He must follow (viii) _____ rules if he wants to enjoy real freedom.

  1. some

  2. much

  3. more

  4. less


Correct Option: A

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vi).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Nature (i) _____ an inexhaustible source of sweetness and beauty. All the sweetness and beauty (ii) ________ by man is only a poor imitation of nature’s original beauty. Nature offers (iii) _____ all the sweetness and glory of form, colour, sound and sight etc. What can be (iv) _____ than the soft petals of a newly (v) ______ rose? No music made by man (vi) ______ as soothing as the gentle (vii) ____ of a sparkling stream (viii) ______ through a landscape.

  1. could be

  2. can be

  3. would be

  4. way be


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The tense of the passage is present. So. option 2 is the correct answer. Option 4 is out of context and is incorrect.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Nature (i) _____ an inexhaustible source of sweetness and beauty. All the sweetness and beauty (ii) ________ by man is only a poor imitation of nature’s original beauty. Nature offers (iii) _____ all the sweetness and glory of form, colour, sound and sight etc. What can be (iv) _____ than the soft petals of a newly (v) ______ rose? No music made by man (vi) ______ as soothing as the gentle (vii) ____ of a sparkling stream (viii) ______ through a landscape.

  1. we

  2. our

  3. us

  4. ourselves


Correct Option: C

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Nature (i) _____ an inexhaustible source of sweetness and beauty. All the sweetness and beauty (ii) ________ by man is only a poor imitation of nature’s original beauty. Nature offers (iii) _____ all the sweetness and glory of form, colour, sound and sight etc. What can be (iv) _____ than the soft petals of a newly (v) ______ rose? No music made by man (vi) ______ as soothing as the gentle (vii) ____ of a sparkling stream (viii) ______ through a landscape.

  1. will murmur

  2. murmuring

  3. murmured

  4. have murmured


Correct Option: B

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (v).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Nature (i) _____ an inexhaustible source of sweetness and beauty. All the sweetness and beauty (ii) ________ by man is only a poor imitation of nature’s original beauty. Nature offers (iii) _____ all the sweetness and glory of form, colour, sound and sight etc. What can be (iv) _____ than the soft petals of a newly (v) ______ rose? No music made by man (vi) ______ as soothing as the gentle (vii) ____ of a sparkling stream (viii) ______ through a landscape.

  1. bloomed

  2. blooming

  3. bloom

  4. blooms


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The key word is 'newly'. With newly, we cannot use 'blooming'. 'Blooming' means still in process. So, 'bloomed; is the correct answer.

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