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Gap Filling Exercises for Class 10 CBSE With Answers Pdf
Gap Filling Exercises With Answers for Class 10
Based only on Multiple Choice
Question 1.
Choose the right/most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
Rivers are considered holy (i) ____________India but they are hardly treated (ii) ____________respect. All kinds of dust and filth find (iii) ____________way into the rivers. If we have to treat and purify the water (iv) ____________drinking it, how can the fish survive in waters? Every year river Gomti becomes (vi) ____________death bed of thousands of fish because (vii) ____________water released in the reservoir upstream carries effluents (viii) ____________the neighbouring industries.
(i) (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) of
(ii) (a) in (b) with (c) of (d) of
(iii) (a) their (b) his (c) its (d) over
(iv) (a) of (b) in (c) on (d) for
(v) (a) these (b) this (c) that (d) their
(vi) (a) the (b) a (c) their (d) those
(vii) (a) in (b) the (c) with (d) of
(viii) (a) for (b) on (d) from (c) at
Answer:
(i) a
(ii) b
(iii) a
(iv) d
(v) a
(vi) a
(vii) b
(viii) d
Question 2.
Choose the right/most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following letter.
Dear Daddy
I hope all’s well with you. Everything is fine here. I am sorry I (i) ____________write earlier. I was busy with my coaching camp (ii) ____________is now over. After the annual examination most of (iii) ____________boarders have left for their homes. Only a few like me (iv) ____________left behind. I can’t express how badly I miss you all. I don’t know (v) ____________be able to join you. Dad, I hate (vi) ____________a boarder. How lonely it is to stay here (vii) ____________the vacation! The few inmates left (viii) ____________not only boring but also nasty. I hope you will come to my rescue soon.
Your son
Ravindra
(i) (a)-couldn’t (b) hasn’t (c) have not (d) hadn’t
(ii) (a) which (b) being (c) to (d) only
(iii) (a) which (b) the (c) are (d) when
(iv) (a) couldn’t (b) which (c) when (d) are
(v) (a) the (b) being (c) when (d) am
(vi) (a) being (b) which (c) to (d) couldn’t
(vii) (a) during (b) are (c) were (d) between
(viii) (a) at (b) were (c) are (d) is
Answer:
(i) a (ii) a (iii) b (iv) d (v)c (vi) a (vii) a (viii) c
Question 3.
Fill in the blanks using one word in each blank: (1/2 x 6 = 3 marks)
The Delhi Police (a)_____busted a gang of robbers (b)_____had robbed 20 crore (c)_____a bank. The arrested have (d)____identified as Jaswant Tiwari, his brother Hemant Tiwari (e)_____his uncle Mithilesh Tiwari. The trio (f)_____caught red-handed with the money stuffed in suitcases. (NCT 2014)
Answer:
(a) has
(b) who
(c) from
(d) been
(e) and
(f) were
Question 4.
Choose the right/most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
Delivering his inaugural address (i) _____________the first Agricultural Science Congress here today (ii) _____________Prime Minister said efforts (iii) _____________be made to increase the production of food grains by at least three times (iv) _____________the next decade. He exhorted that the agricultural scientists (v) _____________rise to the occasion to meet the challenge of feeding the population so that we may not have to import it. If we delay, he said, in doing something about the matter, it (vi) _____________be difficult to face the shortage of grains. He is optimistic that the agricultural scientists must think (vii) _____________the matter. Speaking on the occasion, the Agricultural Minister praised the agricultural scientists for their role (viii) _____________about a Green Revolution.
(i) (a) on (b) at (c) over (d) from
(ii) (a) this (b) an (c) a (d) the
(iii) (a) can (b) will (c) should (d) may
(iv) (a) in (b) from (c) to (d) have
(v) (a) can (b) shall (c) must/should (d) need to
(vi) (a) can (b) would (c) need (d) ought to
(vii) (a) over (b) about (c) in (d) should
(viii) (a) bring (b) in bringing (c) while brought (d) on bringing
Answer:
(i) a (ii) d (iii) b. (iv) a (v)c (vi) b (vii) a (viii) b
Question 5.
Choose the right/most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
26th January is a very special day (i) ____________India. It is (ii) ____________this day that India became a Sovereign Democratic Republic (iii) ____________1950. Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President (iv) ____________the Indian Republic. 26th January is celebrated (v) ____________great enthusiasm and festivity all over the country. First of all, the Prime Minister visits the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. There he offers floral tributes (vi) ____________the martyrs. Then begins the colourful parade (vii) ____________starts from Vijay Chowk (viii) ____________terminates at the Red Fort.
(i) (a) for/in (b) of (c) by (d) to
(ii) (a) by (b) of (c) in (d) on
(iii) (a) on (b) in (c) for (d) to
(iv) (a) in (jb) above (c) of (d)about
(v) (a) for (b) with (c) in (d) by
(vi) (a) to (b) of (c) by (d) over
(vii) (a) that (b) of (c) which (d) to
(viii) (a) which (b) to (c) that (d) and
Answer:
(i) a (ii) d (iii) b (iv) c (v) b (vi) a (vii) c (viii) d
Question 6.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
Massage (i) ____________bea natural tranquilliser. It (ii) ____________been used (iii) ____________virtually every culture throughout history to relieve aches (iv) pains, unknot tense muscles, and help (v) ____________body and the mind to relax. There are several types (vi) ____________massage, (vii) ____________the most popular (viii) ____________the Oriental massage.
(i) (a) should (b) would (c) may (d)can
(ii) (a) have (b) has (c) had (d) was
(iii) (a) in (b) on (c) beep at (d) for
(iv) (a) or (b) and (c) but (d) for
(v) (a) a (b) an . (c) the (d) any
(vi) (a) but (b) of (c) for (d) and
(vii) (a) but (b) and (c) or (d) for
(viii) (a) were (b) is (c) are (d) of
Answer:
(i) d (ii) b (iii) a (iv) b (v)c (vi) b (vii) a (viii) b
Question 7.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
There (i) ____________a survey (ii) ____________the popular forms of music and how the taste (iii) ____________music differs (iv) ____________age. About one hundred persons (v) ____________ in three age groups (vi) ____________interviewed on their musical preferences. The survey found that (vii) first great musical age is adolescence. (viii) ____________comes the early adult–hood.
(i) (a) has been (b) have been (c) had been (d) was
(ii) (a) for (b) about (c) on (d) in
(iii) (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) about
(iv) (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) with
(v) (a) each . (b) every (c) all (d) some
(vi) (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) are
(vii) (a) this (b) the (c) for (d)that
(viii) (a) Next (b) after (c) before (d) thereafter
Answer:
(i) c (ii) b (iii) a (iv) d (v) a (vi) c (vii) b (viii) a
Question 8.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
Buddhists (i) ____________survived in India only (ii) ____________a comparatively small sect, (iii) ____________Buddism in (iv) ____________east today has (v) ____________hundred and fifty million adherents. It is (vi) ____________chief religion of Ceylon, Burma and Malaya. Buddhists (vii) ____________the four truths. They live a (viii) and austere life.
(i) (a) has (b) have (c) had (d) been
(ii) (a) for (b) as (c) but (d) so
(iii) (a) and (b) or (c) but (d) though
(iv) (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) at
(v) (a) over (b)above (c) an (d) a
(vi) (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) in
(vii) (a) follow (b) follows (c) followed (d) following
(viii) (a) rich (b) simple (c) happy (d) famous
Answer:
(i) b (ii) b (iii) c (iv) c (v) a (vi) c (vii) a (viii) b
Question 9.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
Always read the metre dials (i) ____________the right to the left. This procedure is much easier, especially (ii) ____________any of (iii) ____________dial hands are near the zero mark, when (iv) ____________, mark (v) ____________the number of units recorded. Dials (vi) ____________water (vii) ____________gas meters usually (viii) ____________the amount each dial records.
(i) (a) from (b) for (c) on (d) in
(ii) (a) as (b) if (c) for (d) because
(iii) (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) any
(iv) (a) finish (b) finished (c) finishing (d) was finished
(v) (a) on (b) at (c) of (d) off
(vi) (a) on (b) in (c) over (d) up
(vii) (a) for (b) at (c) and (d) with
(viii) (a) indicating (b) indicates (c) indicated (d) indicate
Answer:
(i) a (ii) b (iii) c (iv) b (v) d (vi) a (vii) c (viii) d
Question 10.
Complete the passage given below by filling in the blanks. Below the passage, four choices are suggested for each blank. Choose the most appropriate word for each blank: (1/2 x 6 = 3 marks)
Now that (a)_______(an/the/to/a) Board exams (Class XII) are over, you can breathe (b) _______(on/for/so/in) relief. However, for many of you it (c)_______(was/were/may/is) still ‘not over’ as you may (d)_______(has/have/being/had) to prepare for entrance exams. Also, it is time (e) _______(for/too/with/to) decide on a course (f)_______(you/he/one/she) would like to pursue for your graduation. This process of deciding on a course that leads us to a career we aspire for is a crucial one.
Answer:
(a) the (b) in (c) is (d) have (e) to (f) you
Question 11.
Complete the following passage choosing the correct word from the options given below.
Dear Natasha, I came to know from Times Pen Pal Corner that you wish to (i) ____________a pen friend from Orissa. I wonder (ii) ____________you could accept me as your friend. I am fifteen years old and (iii) ____________in Class IX, Kendriya Vidyalaya. After my school education, I (iv) ____________like to join IISM. Now let me tell you about my family. There are six members in my family. Besides my grandparents, father (v) ____________mother, I have a younger brother too. My father is a teacher (vi) ____________teaches English literature. I too have a love for English literature. So, I read science fiction (vii) ____________my free time. In addition (viii) ____________my studies, I am interested in playing tennis, singing and painting.
Please write about yourself.
Waiting for your reply,
Your penpal
Aishwarya
(i) (a) have (b) has (c) be (d) had
(ii) (a) that (b) if (c) as (d) while
(iii) (a) had studied (b) studying (c) have studied (d) studied
(iv) (a) would (b) will (c) should (d) could
(v) (a) as (b) and (c) but (d) since
(vi) (a) who (b) that (c) since (d) which
(vii) (a) for (b) in (c) to (d) from
(viii) (a) for (b) by (c) before (d) to
Answer:
(i) a (ii) b . (iii) b (iv) a (v) b (vi) a (vii) b (viii) d
Question 12.
Complete the following passage choosing the correct options.
David dreams (i) ____________inventing a fridge that can take good care of (ii) ____________He says his fridge (iii) ____________have a touch screen and a hatch. The screen will display (iv) ____________icons. All he will have to do (v) ____________to press an icon for ‘clean’ on it and the fridge will self–clean. Another icon will tell him (vi) ____________food items that will run out in a day or two. Then he can buy them just a day ahead. A third icon will indicate (vii) ____________foodstuff has gone stale. He will then need to press a red button and it will come (viii) ____________of the fridge.
(i) (a) in (b) that (c) of (d) to
(ii) (a) all (b) itself (c) work (d) system
(iii) (a) should (b) would (c) will (d) must
(iv) (a) all ! (b) little (c) many (d) few
(v) (a) is (b) was (c) must (d) will
(vi) (a) this (b) that (c) the (d) which
(vii) (a) whom (b) that (c) which (d) this
(viii) (a) into (b) in (c) within (d) out
Answer:
(i) c (ii) b (iii) c (iv) a (v) a (vi) d (vii) c (viii) d
Question 13.
Complete the following passage choosing the correct options.
The state of Odisha (i) ____________along the eastern seacoast of India and to the South of Bengal. (ii) ____________main attractions are the Temple towns of Puri and Bhubaneshwar and the great Sun Temple at Konark. (iii) ____________three (iv) make a convenient (v) ____________compact little triangle. (vi) ____________state is predominantly rural, (vii) ____________fertile green plains (viii) ____________the coast rising up to the hills of the Eastern Ghats.
(i) (a) lies (b) situated (c) was (d) falls
(ii) (a) It (b) Its (c) That (d) The
(iii) (a) Those (b) These (c) The (d) They
(iv) (a) sights (b) scenes (c) sites (d) scenarios
(v) (a) together (b) besides (c) and (d but
(vi) (a) Those (b) These (c) A (d) The
(vii) (a) among (b) between (c) before (d) after
(viii) (a) inside (b) along (c) across (d) on
Answer:
(i) a (ii) b (iii) b (iv) c (v)c (vi) d (vii) a (viii) b
Question 14.
Read the paragraph given below and fill in the blanks with the help of the options that follow: (1/2x 6 = 3 marks)
Rekha exercises (a)_______(all/each/any/once) day of the week. She (b)_______(do/does/doing/done) aerobics/yoga and (c)_______(lifts/lifting/lift/lifted) weights. She no longer (d)_______(eats/eat/eating/ate) greasy and junk food. As a result, Rekha’s health (e) (was/will be/are/is) improving. She does not (f)_______(got/getting/gets/get) tired and always looks very fit and active. Sometimes, however, she yearns for pizzas and burgers.
Answer:
(a) each (b) does (c) lifts (d) eats (e) is (f) get
Question 15.
Complete the following passage choosing the correct options.
The ragpickers of India (i) ____________ a pitiable sight. It is poverty that (ii) ____________ them to resort to rag picking. Day in and day out they may be (iii) ____________ on the roads, the lanes and the by lanes of a city or town looking for cast–off clothes or something else showy or shoddy that (iv) ____________ sell. More often than not, it is children who (v) ____________to rag picking. But some young men and women are also (vi) ____________ to take up the trade to make both ends meet. Why should innocent children (vii) ____________ should be at school at this age do this filthy job? It is because their parents are too poor to support them. So, they neglect them and abandon them (viii) ____________ face the cruel world on their own.
(i) (a) presented (b) present (c) will present (d) may present
(ii) (a) goad (b) goads (c) will goad (d) may goad
(iii) (a) see (b) seen (c) will be seen (d) are being seen
(iv) (a) may (b) will (c) shall (d) could
(v) (a) have taken (b) will take (c) take (d) shall take
(vi) (a) force (b) forced (c) will force (d) may force
(vii) (a) whom (b) who (c) which (d) that
(viii) (a) into (b) for (c) from (d) to
Answer:
(i) b (ii) b (iii) b (iv) a (v)c (vi) b (vii) b (viii) d
Question 16.
Complete the following passage by filling in one or two words each:
Most of us fail in our efforts (i) ____________ self improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and we never have time (ii) ____________ carry them out. We also make the fundamental error (iii) ____________ announcing our resolution to everybody so that we look even more foolish when we slipback (iv) _____________our bad old ways. Aware of these pitfalls, this year I attempted (v) ____________ keep my resolution to myself. I limited myself to two modest ambitions, to do physical exercise every morning and to read more (vi) ____________ the evening. An overnight party on New year’s eve provided me with a good excuse (vii) ____________ not carrying out either of these new resolutions (viii) ____________ the first day of the year, but on the second, I applied myself assiduously to the task.
(i) (a) b) (b) at (c) will (d) and
(ii) (a) to (b) of (c) for (d) is
(iii) (a) by (b) in (c) on (d) of
(iv) (a) to (b) is (c) into (d) at
(v) (a) as (b) to (c) which (d) at
(vi) (a) on (b) in (c) that (d) at
(vii) (a) for (b) who (c) of (d) that
(viii) (a) into (b) on (c) from (d) to
Answer:
(i) b (ii) a (iii) d (iv) c (v) b (vi) b (vii) a (viii) b
Question 17.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of given options:
There is a general belief (i) ____________ students that (ii) ____________ who write long sentences get (iii) ____________ marks. Short answers get (iv) ____________ marks.
(i) (a) in (b) of (c) among (d) between
(ii) (a) they (b) those (c) all (d) them
(iii) (a) more ! (b) many (c) most (d) much
(iv) (a) least (b) less (c) few (d) small
Answer:
(i) b (ii) b (iii) b (iv) a
Question 18.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
Reading a novel or short story (i) ____________ second language could dramatically (ii) ____________ physiological responses to emotions such (iii) ____________ smiling. It enables us to (iv) ____________ various mental abilities at all ages.
(i) (a) of (b) in (c) from (d) at
(ii) (a) reduce (b) reduces (c) reduced (d) reducing
(iii) (a) like (b) similar to (c) as (d) alike
(iv) (a) developed (b) develops (c) develop (d) developing
Answer:
(i) b (ii) a (iii) c (iv) c
Question 19.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of given options:
Authorities settled (i) ____________ 32 pages in (ii) ____________ next answer book for the undergraduate courses. The answer book was ready (iv) ____________ be circulated.
(i) (a) on (b) at (c) up (d) in
(ii) (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) some
(iii) (a) mean (b) meant (c) means (d) meaning
(iv) (a).for (b) by (c) from (d) to
Answer:
(i) a (ii) c (iii) b (iv) d
Question 20.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
The naughty children walked (a) ____________ flower beds, climbed the fruit trees (b)_____________ plucked unripe fruits and they (c) ____________ pits on the garden path.
(a) (i) over (ii) in (iii) on (iv) across
(b) (i) but (ii) and (iii) therefore (iv) since
(c) (i) dig (ii) digging (iii) digs (iv) dug
Answer:
(a) (i) (iii) (b) (ii) (c) (iv)
Question 21.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
They ordered the poor man about, (a) ____________ him on errands, made him wash (b) ____________ cow and lectured to him (c) ____________ how to grow a garden.
(a) (i) send (ii) sent (iii) sending (iv) sender
(b) (i) a (ii) an (iii) some (iv) the
(c) (i) over i (ii) from (iii) on (iv) in
Answer:
(a) (ii) (b) (iv) (c) (iii)
Question 22.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
Medicinally, the bark of (a) ____________ Kadam tree is used as an antiseptic and (b) ____________ fevers. The juice of this tree (c) ____________ used to kill germs in the sores.
(a) (i) a (ii) an (iii) the (iv) some
(b) (i) on (ii) over (iii) for (iv) to
(c) (i) is (ii) was (iii) been (iv) being
Answer:
(a) (iii) (b) (iii) (c) (i)
Question 23.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
During (a) _____________hottest part of the year, many of our city streets seem to be on fire (b) ____________ masses of Gulmohar flowers. This (c) ____________ one of the most beautiful trees.
(a) (i) a (ii) the (iii) an (iv) some
(b) (i) from (ii) by (iii) with (iv) over
(c) (i) is (ii) was (iii) are (iv) be
Answer:
(a) (ii) (b) (iii) (c) (i)
Question 24.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
He screamed so loudly that the pigeons pecking (a) ____________the scattered grains in (b) ____________courtyard (c) _____________off in a flurry.
(a) (i) on (ii) at (iii) over (iv) in
(b) (i) the (ii) a (iii) an (iv) some
(c) (i) take (ii) takes (iii) took (iv) taking
Answer:
(a) (ii) (b) (i) (c) (iii)
Question 25.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
Gavri was only eight years old, but (a) ____________mountain of family responsibilities had already (b)____________ (c) _____________her head.
(a) (i) a (ii) the (iii) an (iv) some
(b) (i) descend (ii) descending (iii) descended (iv) descends
(c) (i) over (ii) on (iii) above (iv) in
Answer:
(a) (i) (b) (iii) (c) (ii)
Question 26.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
The mere mention of the Nobel Prize (a) ____________ visions (b) ____________ world famous scientists and economists. It is (c) ____________ most coveted individual award in the world.
(a) (i) creates (ii) create (iii) created (iv) creating
(b) (i) for (ii) of (iii) from (iv) over
(c) (i) a (ii) an (iii) some (iv) the
Answer:
(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iv)
Question 27.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
The use (a) ____________ computers has (b) ____________ so widespread that almost no field has been (c) ____________ untouched.
(a) (i) for (ii) on (iii) of (iv) from
(b) (i) becoming (ii) became (iii) becomes (iv) become
(c) (i) left (ii) leave (iii) leaving (iv) leaves
Answer:
(a) (iii) (b) (iv) (c) (i)
Question 28.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
Dr. Diesel was (a) ____________ gifted engineer. He (b) ____________ highly practical and persevering in giving shape (c) ____________ his ideas.
(a) (i) an (ii) the (iii) a (iv) some
(b) (i) is (ii) was (iii) been (iv) were
(c) (i) over (ii) towards (iii) on (iv) to
Answer:
(a) (iii) (b) (ii) (c) (iv)