This grammar exercise tests your understanding of rules regarding the use of verbs, prepositions and conjunctions. It is designed for students of classes 8, 9 and 10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb, preposition or conjunction. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.<\/p>\n
1. He was let off ———————- he would not repeat the offence.<\/p>\n
a) so that b) on condition that c) in order that d) because<\/p>\n
2. He wore a coat ———————- he might not catch cold.<\/p>\n
a) in order that b) provided that c) on condition that d) so as to<\/p>\n
3. It has been raining continuously ——————- yesterday morning.<\/p>\n
a) for b) from c) since d) ago<\/p>\n
4. The conference will take place between the 12th —————- the 16th of this month.<\/p>\n
a) to b) and c) through d) none of these<\/p>\n
5. This is the kind of music that I like to listen —————–.<\/p>\n
a) to b) from c) at d) with<\/p>\n
6. Here is the man that I was talking to you ———————<\/p>\n
a) at b) about c) with d) none of these<\/p>\n
7. ——————– my best efforts, I could not win the election.<\/p>\n
a) by means of b) in spite of c) owing to d) on behalf of<\/p>\n
8. Pay your fees in time lest you ——————- be fined.<\/p>\n
a) would b) could c) should d) might<\/p>\n
9. He —————– only say what he wants and it will be granted.<\/p>\n
a) need b) should c) would d) might<\/p>\n
10. I don\u2019t know if we can fully confide ——————- him.<\/p>\n
a) with b) in c) at d) about<\/p>\n
11. He was deprived —————- his patrimony by his unscrupulous uncle.<\/p>\n
a) of b) about c) with d) from<\/p>\n
12. The turban and the beard easily —————– a Sikh from others.<\/p>\n
a) discriminate b) distinct c) distinguish d) separate<\/p>\n
13. This is similar to the other tune, but quite ————— from it.<\/p>\n
a) distinctive b) distinct c) diverge d) divergent<\/p>\n
14. I want to —————– of my old car.<\/p>\n
a) dispose b) discard c) throw out d) none of these<\/p>\n
15. —————– yourself of this opportunity to visit Kashmir.<\/p>\n
a) accept b) avail c) access d) accede<\/p>\n
16. He ———————- to a story in Mahabharata.<\/p>\n
a) alluded b) mentioned c) told d) none of these<\/p>\n
17. Don\u2019t —————– over past failures.<\/p>\n
a) worry b) think c) brood d) none of these<\/p>\n
18. The wise will never allow themselves to be —————– into evil habits by the wicked.<\/p>\n
a) enticed b) engaged c) engulfed d) enamored<\/p>\n
19. He —————- under the displeasure of the authorities.<\/p>\n
a) came b) got c) fell d) became<\/p>\n
20. She —————– on my joining them.<\/p>\n
a) insisted b) required c) demanded d) requested<\/p>\n
21. We are heirs —————- the glorious culture of ancient India.<\/p>\n
a) to b) of c) with d) off<\/p>\n
22. I tried to —————— him from following such a course.<\/p>\n
a) dissuade b) persuade c) encourage d) advise<\/p>\n
23. We must be grateful for the blessings that God has ————— on us.<\/p>\n
a) granted b) given c) presented d) bestowed<\/p>\n
24. He is ————— with leprosy.<\/p>\n
a) affected b) effected c) afflicted d) contacted<\/p>\n
25. He seems to be ————– on mischief.<\/p>\n
a) bent b) determined c) resolved d) fixed<\/p>\n
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\n2. in order that
\n3. since
\n4. and (It is wrong to say between 2 to 4; use and instead.)
\n5. to
\n6. about
\n7. in spite of
\n8. should (Should is the only auxiliary verb that can used after lest.)
\n9. need (The auxiliary need can be used with only.)
\n10. in
\n11. of
\n12. distinguish
\n13. distinct
\n14. dispose
\n15. avail
\n16. alluded
\n17. brood
\n18. enticed
\n19. fell
\n20. insisted
\n21. to
\n22. dissuade
\n23. bestowed
\n24. afflicted
\n25. bent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"