Fill in the blanks with appropriate words :

2023

1) My sister and I get ......................................................... very well with each other.

2) Mini plays basketball ..................................................... her friends every day.

3) It has been twenty years .................................................she graduated from college.

4) Growing up, we were looked .........................................and brought up by our

grandparents.

5) Most students take the bus .....................................school as it reaches the premises

on time.

6) The cricket match was put ......................................................because of torrential rains.

7) Roy backed .....................................................of the competition at the last minute.

8) I have been training under her .....................................................the past two years.

2022

9) Please wash .....................................................the curry stain from your dress.

10) She turned .....................................................the offer to work at the factory.

11) The burglars broke .....................................................the house when the family was

away.

12) I shall compete .....................................................him.

13) She agreed .....................................................my proposal.

14) She would like to come .....................................................foot.

15) The Vishwas Group of Cos has taken ...............................the cosmetic market

completely.

16) He agreed to carry .....................................................the manager’s orders.

2019

17) Big pellets .....................................................rains were scarring the surface of the river.

18) Pratik preferred to stand safely .....................................................the other side of the

road.

19) Geetika took the file ................................................the closet and walked out of the

cabin.

20) You can see some darks spots ................................................the surface marked in
yellow.

21) Put this jacket .....................................................your shirt as its chilly outside.

22) Sunil drove .....................................................the tunnel for fifteen minutes.

23) The prices have risen .....................................................15% after the elections.

24) We were just talking .....................................................you.

2018

25) Her parents live .....................................................New Delhi.

26) Joe’s parents are sick .....................................................his behaviour.

27) Colonel Gurmeet congratulated the soldiers .....................................................their

victory.

28) The planet was seen .....................................................the telescope.

29) The news of his promotion came .....................................................the next day.

30) He is not afraid .....................................................the consequences.

31) He rushed .....................................................the class as he was late.

32) The school is famous .....................................................its sports achievements.

2019

33) The puppy was hiding .....................................................the sofa.

34) Stop worrying .....................................................your future.

35) When I stepped .....................................................the lift, I found it had stopped

working.

36) We had to use a bridge to go .....................................................the river.

37) I have lived in this town .....................................................ten years.

38) Please switch ...................................................all lights and fans when you leave the

room.

39) Ronnie is married .....................................................my cousin.

40) The gift came .....................................................a birthday card.

2016

41) There was a steep rise .....................................................onion prices.

42) Air pollution is responsible for the spread.....................................................bronchitis.

43) He was .....................................................pressure to complete the work.

44) Joan jumped .....................................................the river to rescue the child.

45) His teacher is very pleased .....................................................him.

46) Ali took .....................................................his cap and wiped his face.

47) The old woman could not get .....................................................the shock.

48) He should not get .....................................................with such rudeness.

2015

49) He found the key just .....................................................the front door.

50) I could not accompany my cousin.............................................the trip because I had

fever.

51) The noise prevented us .....................................................sleeping.

52) The young man put the flute .....................................................his lips and began to

play.

53) Ashok leaned .....................................................the wall tiredly.

54) The paper dart went gliding .....................................................the air.

55) The cyclist rode quickly .....................................................the path.

56) The young child carried the heavy bucket .....................................................the stairs.

2014

57) The teacher spoke for Raju when he was .....................wrongly accused of

stealing money.
The teacher spoke for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
(where should we
)
insert preposition in this sentence

58) We can visit her in the hostel ..................................................... 3pm and 6pm on

Saturdays.

59) The Sinhas have lived in New Delhi .....................................................1943.

60) Little children are often afraid .....................................................the dark.

61) Sneha has applied .....................................................a scholarship.

62) It took Ahmed many months to get ..................................................... the loss of his

friend.

63) She turned ..................................................... the generous offer made by the

manager.

64) We were asked to tak........................our footwear as we were entering a place of

worship.

2013

65) She takes a lot of trouble .....................................................her work.

66) Our English friends have taken ..................................................Indian food quite

quickly.

67) He got an A+ .....................................................the mathematics test.

68) He jumped .....................................................the river to save his friend from drowning.

69) Always be prepared ..................................................... a surprise test.

70) She hid .....................................................the cupboard and gave everyone a fright.

71) She is fond .....................................................pets.

72) The brothers quarrelled .............................................themselves for their father’s

property.

2012

73) He was touched .....................................................pity when he heard the tale.

74) There is always a demand .....................................................good tailors.

75) The mother prevented her child .....................................................going out in the rain.

76) The baby crawled .....................................................the table and hid there.

77) Once upon a time the great king ruled .....................................all these villages and

towns.

78) She is the smarter .....................................................the two.

79) Sheila insists ..............wearing that dress, although her mother thinks it is too

short for her.

80) The teacher complained ..................................him when she met his mother in the

market.

2011

81) He congratulated me .....................................................my great achievement.

82) The poor man is afflicted .....................................................arthritis.

83) She is blind .....................................................the faults of her husband.

84) The boss had many complaints .....................................................Shyam.

85) You must prepare .....................................................the examination.

86) She is not aware .....................................................the danger.

87) Ravi was accurate .....................................................his calculations.

88) They hid the money .....................................................the carpet.

2010

89) I refrained .....................................................telling Reeta the truth.

90) The leader counted.....................................................the cooperation of his colleagues.

91) The public was cautioned .....................................................pickpockets.

92) Janaki escorted her daughter to the cinema theatre as she was anxious

................her safety.

93) Their path was beset .....................................................difficulties yet they succeeded.

94) The mouse crept stealthily .....................................................the cheese.

95) It was good .....................................................you to invite Sheila for the picnic.

96) Smoking .....................................................public places is now banned.

2009

97) I prevailed .....................................................him to join the gymnasium.

98) The curious child eagerly begged .....................................................an answer to the

riddle.

99) He was bent .....................................................coming first in the examinations.

100) The theory exam was followed ..................................................... a group discussion.

101) I ran ..................................................... my teacher at the show last night.

102) She is extremely anxious ..................................................... an interview next week.

103) What a contrast ..................................................... the two siblings!

104) The brothers fought ..................................................... their fathers’s property.

2008

105) The elderly man prepared himself for a life .....................................................

retirement.

106) Do you take his word ..................................................... mine?

107) Rohini is very concerned .....................................................her father’s health.

108) Altaf had many books and papers scattered all ................................................... the

room.

109) The Phoenix is a legendary bird that rises ..................................................... its ashes.

110) The police pulled the briefcase from .....................................................the table.

111) The mob rushed onto the pavement, everyone seemed angry ......................

everyone else.

112) The old woman looked ................................. the cupboard, searching for the

photograph.

2007

113) Truth always prevails ..................................................... the long run.

114) Sujata stood ..................................................... the river and saw the ship pass by.

115) She took some money ..................................................... her father to buy a video

game.

116) Shilpa gave me a rare gift ..................................................... my birthday.

117) Deepak was very upset ..................................................... me.

118) Micheal is longing ..................................................... meet me.

119) It has been a long time ................................................... I met my sister.

120) The worker asked ..................................................... his wages.

2023

121) A bird ..................................................... hand is worth two in the bush.

122) The boy is crazy ..................................................... football.

123) She was tired ..................................................... fighting and struggling all the time.

124) He opted ..................................................... of the race.

125) We borrowed the bikes ..................................................... our uncle.

126) The police station is ..................................................... the right.

127) I looked at the stars ..................................................... the telescope.

128) There was an accident ..................................................... the crossroads.

2020

129) It has been raining ..................................................... two hours.

130) He just scraped ..................................................... his examination.

131) Mrs Kapoor was bent ..................................................... attending the meeting.

132) She is proud and looks ..................................................... on her colleagues.

133) Rahul plays football ..................................................... his grandfather.

134) The mother was sitting ..................................................... the sick child all night.

135) Monica is leaning ..................................................... the wall.

136) Rosie is very good ..................................................... art and craft.

2018

137) The poet’s mother was stung ..................................................... a scorpion.

138) “Please write ......................... what I tell you otherwise you will forget”, the

teacher said.

139) The dog was hiding ..................................................... the bed, barking at the stranger.

140) Sheila’s grandmother found it difficult to climb .................................. the steep

staircase.

141) The soldier fought bravely ..................................................... his country.

142) There is no use crying ..................................................... spilt milk.

143) I don’t know what they were arguing ................................. but I could hear angry

voices.

144) The school playground is out ....................... bounds for the pupils of the primary

school.

2017

145) She shouted angrily ..................................................... the disobedient boy.

146) I asked them to provide us ..................................................... a guide.

147) The tree grew at a dangerous slant and had to be cut

..................................................... .

148) My daughter believes ..................................................... fairies.

149) He drew a beautiful diagram ..................................................... the board.

150) She battled her way ..................................................... the crowd.

151) We were asked to gather ..................................................... the teacher.

152) They had to climb ..................................................... the steep pathway to reach the

top.
2019

153) He hid the stolen goods ..................................................... the floor boards.

154) The teacher knew all ..................................................... the problem.

155) The boy sat still ..................................................... the night waiting to be called.

156) My grandmother would have fallen ...................................... if I had not caught her

hand.

157) The sailor held on to the mast of the boat for fear of being blown ................. in

the storm.

158) All the boarders were taken ..................................................... a walk today.

159) Even though she slept .................................. several mattresses she still felt the

hard pea.

160) Anup and Arun have quarrelled ..................................................... a silly matter.

Meet me ................................1 pm.

Also, ......................... noon, ......................... the age of ninety.

I met him ......................... the morning.

His birthday falls ......................... the month of January.

Her dog died ......................... Friday.

I will go to Mumbai ......................... 22nd of this month.

Justin will return ......................... a week.

Shalini will leave ......................... a minute.

They have ordered him to come back ......................... a week.

I will come back ......................... 8:00 am.

I will go there ......................... a month.

She gave the book back ......................... I reminded him.

We will have vacated this space .........................6 o’clock.

She will have done it ......................... this evening.

I will be staying in London ......................... 15th of December.

Wait here ......................... I come back.

He has not been in touch ......................... last Monday.

He has been absenting himself ......................... last week.

Nirmala has been ill ......................... two weeks.

I have been struggling in the industry ......................... 3 years.

I will be busy ..................................... tomorrow onwards.

The guest lecture is .......................................... 8 to 10 am.

He was waiting .............................. the metro station.

Her friend lives .............................. Nehru Nagar.

He lives at Kalyan .............................. Mumbai.

The Prime Minister lives .............................. Delhi.

They are waiting .............................. the room.

The guests gathered .............................. the auditorium.

He came .............................. the room.

The fisherman jumped .............................. the river.

She was made to sit .............................. the floor.

The girl sat .............................. the carpet.

The cat jumped .............................. the table.

The tiger sprang .............................. the deer.

He hid .............................. the wall.

Who stood .............................. Abhinav?

Share this biscuit .............................. the two girls.

Shankar and Ravi fought .............................. themselves.

They shared the fruits .............................. themselves.

There is said to be honour even .............................. thieves.

She sat .............................. him.

His speaking ill about her, is .............................. the point.

.............................. Mira, all of you are invited.

.............................. being rich, she is famous too.

A sword is hanging .............................. my head.

I was surprised to see my name .............................. his.

He is much .............................. me in rank.

I live in the flat .............................. His.

He waited .............................. the road.

I live .............................. the river.

They moved .............................. the setting sun.

She ran .............................. the police station for help.

The sword ran .............................. him.

I was able to pull .............................. the deal.

She looked .............................. the place.

The path .............................. the statue was concrete.

I leaned .............................. my son to explain the sentence.

A new bridge is being constructed .............................. this river.

I put my suitcase .............................. the table.

There is something .............................. your chair.

She went .............................. him for Rachna.

He married .............................. his parents’ wish.

I took a walk .............................. the broken path.

They scanned for the gold ring .............................. the edges of the river.

Peter is playing tennis ……….......................…. Sunday.

My brother’s birthday is …….......................……. the 5th of September.

My friend has been living in Canada .......................…………. two years.

The son and the daughter are sitting ……….......................…. each other.

The woman is looking …….......................……. her daughter.

What are you doing ……….......................…. Saturday?

I haven’t been to the countryside …….......................……. December.

I am ….....................................................................………. leaving the afternoon.

The people are busy …………. some important work.

The girl was eager ……….......................…. show her painting.

He dreamt …….......................……. being a king.

I write letters ….......................………. my parents regularly.

Look after the children …….......................……. a while.

He takes a lot …….......................……. interest in music.

Put this …….......................……. place of that.

I learnt about it …….......................……. my friend.

Rita heard ….......................………. her success.

She came ….......................………. time.

He had no money .......................…………. give you.

Walk carefully …….......................……. avoid falling.

The author …….......................……. Saket was very religious minded.

I go ……….......................…. bed at night.

The thief climbed ….......................………. the roof.

He is dedicated …….......................……. his work.

Does this book belong …….......................……. you?

I saw him felling a big tree ….......................………. an axe.

These people are always quarrelling ….......................………. themselves.

Himani borrowed a pen …….......................……. use.

I met him …….......................……. Alipur.

I have been waiting here ……….......................…. 6 o’clock.

……….......................….. the last ten years, he had done all the good.

The situation has grown …….......................……. a big menace.

Nobody cares …….......................……. a weak, old man.

Shobha burst ….......................………. tears.

Mohan was charged …….......................……. the murder of Rajan.

The boys are confident …….......................……. a huge victory.

I saw the monkey charge …….......................……. the house.

Let us divide the money …….......................……. ourselves.

I am worried ……….......................…. her.

She is busy ……….......................…. her work.

She is doing a degree course .......................…………. a university.

His trousers were washed ….......................………. the washing machine.

We had to climb slowly …….......................……. the hill.

His house looks ……….......................…. a temple.

How many ……….......................…. your group will join the trip?

Don’t lean the ladder …….......................……. the wall.

He stood …………........................ me firmly.

She yelled ……….......................…. me.

Don’t clap ……….......................…. I finish talking.

Children always quarrel ……….......................…. toys.

She has applied ….......................………. a job.

She came ……….......................…. a week.

I was invited …….......................……. dinner.

I am satisfied …….......................……. your work.

He resorted ……….......................…. thievery.

Sarla has been called ….......................………. an interview.

The teacher spoke …………. for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing

money.

We can visit her in the hotel …………........................ 3 pm and 5

The Suhas have lived in New Delhi ….......................………. 1943.

Little children are often afraid ……….......................…. the dark.

Sneha has applied …………........................ a scholarship.

It took Ahmed many months to get ….......................………. the loss of his friends.

She turned ……….......................…. the generous offer made by the manager.

We were asked to take …..........………. our footwear as we were entering a place of

worship.

She takes a lot of trouble …….......................……. her work.

Our English friends have taken …….......................……. Indian food quite quickly.

He secured grade ‘A’ …….......................……. the Mathematics test.

He jumped ….......................………. the river to save his friend from drowning.

Always be prepared …….......................……. a surprise test.

She hid ……….......................…. the cupboard and gave everyone a fright.

She is fond ……….......................…. pets.

The brothers quarelled …….......................……. themselves for their father’s property.

He was touched …….......................……. pity when he heard the tale.

There is always a demand …….......................……. good tailors.

The mother prevented her child ….......................………. going out in the farm.

The baby crawled …….......................……. the table and hid there.

Once upon a time the great king ruled …….......................……. all these villages and

towns.

She is the smarter …….......................……. the two.

Shila insists …….……. wearing that dress, although her mother thinks it is too short

for her.

The teacher complained …….......................……. him when she met his father in the

market.

He congratulated me …….......................……. my great achievement.

The poor man is afflicted …….......................……. arthoritis.

She is blind ….......................………. the faults of her husband.

The boss had many complaints ….......................………. Shyam.

You must prepare ….......................………. the examinations.

She is not aware ….......................………. the danger.

Ravi was accurate ….......................………. his calculations.

They hid the money ….......................………. the carpet.

I refrained …….......................……. telling Reeta the truth.

The leader counted ….......................………. the cooperation of his colleagues.

The public was cautioned ….......................………. pickpockets.

Janaki escorted her daughter to the cinema theatre as she was anxious ………….

her safety.

The path was beset …………........................ difficulties yet they succeeded.

The mouse crept stealthily ….......................………. the cheese.

It was good ……….......................…. you to invite Sheila for the picnic.

Smoking …….......................……. public places is now banned.

I prevailed ….......................………. him to join the gymnasium.

The curious child eagerly begged ……….......................…. an answer to the riddle.

He was bent ……….......................…. coming first in the examination.

The theory exam was followed …………........................ a group discussion.

I ran ……….......................…. my teacher at the show last night.

She is extremely anxious ……….......................…. the interview next week.

What a contrast …….......................……. the two siblings!

The brother fought …….......................……. their father’s property.

The elderly man prepared himself for a life ……….......................…. retirement.

Do you take his word …….......................……. mine?

Rohini is very concerned ….......................………. her father’s health.

Altaf had many books and papers scattered all …….......................……. the room.

The phoenix is a legendry bird that rises …….......................……. its ashes.

The police pulled the briefcase from …….......................……. the table.

The mob rushed onto the pavement, everyone seemed angry ………..........….

everyone else.

The old woman looked the cupboard, searching for …………. the photograph.

Truth always prevails ….......................………. the long-run.

Sujata stood ….......................………. the river and saw the ship pass by.

She took some money ……….......................…. her father to buy a video game.

Shilpa gave me a rare gift ….......................………. my birthday.

Deepak was very upset ….......................………. me.

Michelle is longing …….......................……. meet me.

It has been a long time .......................…………. I met my sister.

The worker asked …….......................……. his wages.

He refused to put …….......................……. with their interference in his affairs.

She has been going ….......................………. the script for days.

It is our duty to protest …….......................……. injustice.

He soon became accustomed …….......................……. the harsh weather.

Dilip went out ……….......................…. his way to help the poor.

He was able to put …………. his ideas so cleverly that he impressed everyone.

He persists ……….......................…. teasing the other children in the class.

I have been waiting for you .......................…………. four o’clock.

The safari parks of South Africa abound ……….......................…. wild animals.

The young man excels ……….......................…. both music and dance.

She is a diligent student, worthy …….......................……. praise.

I saw …………........................ his plan and realised that he was going to cheat us.

I was ……….......................…. the impression that the meeting had been cancelled.

Always be true ……….......................…. yourself.

The villagers lodged a complaint the …….......................……. corrupt officials.

I can rely ……….......................…. my sister for help.

There was a steep rise …….......................……. onion prices.

Air pollution is responsible for the spread ……............……. bronchitis.

He was …….......................……. pressure to complete the work.

John jumped …….......................……. the river to rescue the child.

His teacher is very pleased ….......................……. him.

All took …….......................……. his cap and wiped his face.

The old woman could not get ….......................………. the shock.

He should not get ……….......................…. with such rudeness.

What is he thinking …….......................…….?

Veer is fond ……….......................…. this dish.

This is the house he lives …….......................…….

Everybody laughed ……….......................…. the joker.

She promised me to meet …….......................……. 2 pm.

He left the city …….......................……. Monday.

My father will return from the village …….......................……. a week.

She hid herself ……….......................…. the curtains.

She shouted angrily ……….......................…. the disobedient boy.

I asked them to provide us ….......................………. a guide.

The tree grew at a dangerous slant and had to be cut ….......................……….

My daughter believes ……….......................…. fairies.

He drew a beautiful diagram ……….......................…. the board.

She battled her way ……….......................…. the crowd.

We were asked to gather ….......................………. the teacher.

They had to climb ……….......................…. the steep pathway to reach the top.