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Gap Fills (Grammar Based)

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

It is fourteen years since I _______ him.

  1. saw

  2. have seen

  3. did see

  4. had seen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence is in the simple past tense. Therefore saw is the correct choice.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

She had just ________ when the telephone rang.

  1. sleep

  2. slept

  3. sleeping

  4. wake up


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

Sunita decided to set ________ some time every day for prayers.

  1. up

  2. in

  3. on

  4. aside


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

The boy you met yesterday is in grade _______.

  1. ninth

  2. the ninth

  3. nine

  4. of nine


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

Will you _______ my dog while I am on tour?

  1. look out

  2. look up

  3. look on

  4. look after


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Look after means to take care of.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

The mounting pressure was so overwhelming that he ultimately ______ to her wish.

  1. agreed in

  2. cowed in

  3. gave in

  4. yielded in


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

It is no use _______ to come now. He is very busy.

  1. to ask him

  2. asking him

  3. that you ask him

  4. if you asked him


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

There is a disturbing nexus ______ politics and sports in India.

  1. between

  2. with

  3. among

  4. by


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

We shall fail _____ we were industrious.

  1. though

  2. until

  3. till

  4. unless


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

I have been ill _____ last Sunday.

  1. for

  2. since

  3. from

  4. by


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Since start time has been given, 'since' will be used; 'for' is used with duration; and 'from' is used when the time is not specified.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

The lawyer was threatened ________ dire consequences.

  1. from

  2. by

  3. with

  4. of


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'With' is the correct answer as it indicates 'use of something'. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

It has been raining _______ morning.

  1. for

  2. from

  3. till

  4. since


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 The point of start time is given, so 'since' will be used.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

Everywhere elegant old buildings are being ________ and mediocre modern structures are being put up.

  1. pulled off

  2. pulled down

  3. pulled up

  4. pulled through


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Pulled down means being demolished. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

A great change has come _______ the world since the war.

  1. about

  2. unto

  3. into

  4. in


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

One should not be indifferent _______ the sufferings of others.

  1. about

  2. to

  3. of

  4. at


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word "indifferent" takes the preposition "to". So, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

Kanak is endowed ________ many great qualities.

  1. in

  2. with

  3. of

  4. by


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

He used to pray everyday, believing that as long as he _____so, he would be safe.

  1. is doing

  2. does

  3. did

  4. will do


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

simple past is used.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

He stumbled at the stone and fell _______ a ditch.

  1. on

  2. into

  3. in

  4. within


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

Would anybody _______ a mother have risked his or her life for the baby.

  1. rather

  2. but

  3. however

  4. than


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

His conduct is bad and his honesty is not _______ suspicion.

  1. in

  2. beyond

  3. under

  4. above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The key word is 'bad'. So, his honesty is not something that can be believed in. So, the sentence should be not above suspicion, i.e. honesty is not so good that it cannot be suspected.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

He succeeded in getting possession ______ his land after the long court case.

  1. for

  2. to

  3. of

  4. against


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

If they want to succeed, they ______ have to work very hard.

  1. will

  2. ought

  3. must

  4. should


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

Had the police not reached there in time the bandits ________ him.

  1. did have killed

  2. will have killed

  3. would kill

  4. would have killed


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

This brand of TV is quite inferior ________ that one.

  1. over

  2. with

  3. to

  4. than


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

The press___________ serve the profession better if it were objective in its reporting.

  1. would

  2. may

  3. can

  4. will


Correct Option: C
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