Fill in the blanks with appropriate words Class 10 Icse

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words Class 10 Icse

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words (2005- 2020)

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (2005)

a) The safari parks the Sauth Africa abound _____ wild animals.

b) The young man exels ______ both music and dance.

c) She is a deiligent student, worthy _____ praise.

d) I saw his plan and realized that he was going to cheat us.

e) I was ______ the impression that the meeting had been cancelled.

f) Always be true _____ yourself.

g) The villagers loged a complaint _____ the currupt officials.

h) I can rely ______ my sister for help.

Answer: (a) in   (b) at/in    (c) of    (d) through    (e) under    (f) to     (g) against   (h) on/upon

 2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (2006)

a) He refuse to put _____ with their interference in his affairs.

b) She has been going ________ the scripts for days.

c) It is our duty to protest _____ injustice.

d) He soon became accustomed ________ the harsh weather.

e) Dilip went out ________ his way to help the poor.

f) He was able to put _______ his ideas so cleverly that he impressed everyone.

g) He persists ______ teasing the other children in the class.

h) I have been waiting for you ________ four o'clock.

Answer: (a) up   (b) through    (c) against    (d) to    (e) of    (f) up     (g) in     (h) since

3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (2007)

a) Truth always prevails ______ the long run.

b) Sujata stood ______ the river and saw the ship pass by.

c) She took some money ______ her father to buy a video game.

d) Shilpa gave me a rare gift _______ my birthday.

e) Deepak was very upset _____ me.

f) Michelle is longing ________ meet me.

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

h) The worker asked ______ his wages.

Answer: (a) in   (b) beside    (c) from    (d) on/for    (e) with    (f) to     (g) since      (h) for

4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (2008)

a) The elderly man prepared himself for a life _______ retirement.

b) Do you take his word _____ mine?

c) Rohini is very concerned _______ her father's health.

d) Altaf had many books and papers scattered all _______ the room.

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

f) The police pulled the briefcase from _______ the table.

g) The mob rushed onto the pavement, everyone seemed angry _______ enyone else.

h) The old woman looked ________ the cupboard, searching for the photograph.

Answer: (a) after  (b) for   (c) about     (d) over    (e) from    (f) under     (g) with      (h) into

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (2009)

a) I prevailed ____ him to join the gymnasium.

b) The curious child eagerly begged _______ an answer to the riddle.

c) He was bent ________ coming first in the examinations.

d) The theory exam was followed _______ a group discussion.

e) I ran ______ my teacher at the show last night.

f) She is extremely anxious ______ an interview next week.

g) What a contrast _______ the two siblings!

h) The brothers fought ________ their father's property.

Answer: (a) upon    (b) for   (c) on     (d) by    (e) towards    (f) about     (g) between      (h) over

6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (2010)

a) I refrained ______ telling Reeta the truth. 

b) The leader counted _____the cooperation of his colleagues.

c) The public was cautioned _______ pickpockets. 

d) Janaki escorted her daughter to the cinema theatre as she was anxious ____ her safety.  

e)Their path was beset ______ difficulties yet they succeeded. 

f) The mouse crept stealthily ________ the cheese. 

g) It was good _____yu to invite Sheila for the picnic. 

h) Smoking _______ public places is now banned. 

Answer: (a) from    (b) on    (c) against     (d) for    (e) with    (f) towards    (g) on      (h) in

6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (2011)

a) He congratulated me _______my great achievement.
b) The poor man is afflicted _______ arthritis.
c) She is blind ______ the faults of her husband.
d) The boss had many complaints ______ Shyam.
e) You must prepare _____ the examination.
f) She is not aware _____ the danger.
g) Ravi was accurate _____ his calculations.
h) They hid the money _____ the carpet.

Answer: (a) on    (b) with   (c) to     (d) of    (e) for    (f) of     (g) in      (h) under

7. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (2012)

a) He was touched ______ pity when he heard the tale.
b) There is always a demand _______ good tailors.
c) The mother prevented her child _______going out in the rain.
d) The baby crawled ________ the table and hid there.
e) Once upon a time a great king ruled _______ all these villages and towns.
f) She is the smarter _______ the two.
g) Sheila insists _______wearing that dress although her mother thinks it is too short for her.
h) The teacher complained ______ him when she met his mother in the market.

Answer: (a) with    (b) for    (c) from    (d) beneath    (e) over   (f) than    (g) on    (h) to

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (2013)

a) She takes lot of trouble _____ her work.
b) Our English friends have taken ____ Indian food quite quickly.
c) He got A+ ____ the Mathematics test.
d) He jumped ______ the river to save his friend from drowning.
e) Always be prepared ____ a surprise test.
f) She hid _____ the cupboard and gave everyone a fright.
g) She is fond  ____ pets.
h) The brothers quarrelled _____ themselves for their father's property.

Answer: (a) in    (b) to    (c) in    (d) into    (e) for     (f) behind    (g)

9. Fill in each blanks with appropriate words. (2014)

 

a) The teacher spoke _____for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
b) We can visit her in the hostel_____3p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
c) The Sinhas have lived in New Delhi_______1943.
d) Little children are often afraid______ the dark.
e) Sneha has applied ______a scholarship.
f) It took Ahmed many months to get _______the loss of his friend.
g) She turned _______the generous offer made by the manager.
h) We were asked to take ______our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.

 

Answer:(a) up    (b) between    (c) since  (d) of    (e) for   (f) over   (g) down    (h) off

10. Fill in each blanks with appropriate words. (2015)

 

a) He found the key just ____the front door.
b) I could not accompany my cousin ____the trip because I have fever.
c) The noise prevented us ____sleeping.
d) The young man put the flute _________his lips and began to play.
e) Ashok leaned _________the wall tiredly.
f) The paper dart went gliding ________the air.
g) The cyclist rode quickly __________the path.
h) The young child carried the heavy bucket ________the stairs.

 

Answer: (a) in    (b)on   (c) from   (d) to   (e) against    (f)in   (g) along  (h) up/down. 

11. Fill in each blanks with appropriate words. (2016)

a) There was a steep rise _________onion price.
b) Air pollution is responsible for the spread __________bronchitis.
c) He was ____________pressure to complete the work.
d) Joan jumped ___________the river to rescue the child.
e) His teacher is very pleased _________him.
f) Ali took _________ his cap and wiped his face.
g) The old woman could not get __________the shock.
h) He should not get ____________with such rudeness.

Answer: (a) in  (b) of   (c) under   (d) into    (e) with   (f) off    (g) over    (h) away

12. Fill in each blanks with appropriate words. (2017)

a) She shouted angrily __________the disobedient boy. 
b) I asked them to provide us _________a guide.
c) The tree grew at a dangerous slant and had to be cut___.
d) My daughter believes  ________fairies. 
e) He drew a beautiful diagram _________the board. 
f) She batteled her way ________the crowed. 
g) We were  asked to gather _______the teacher.
h) They had to climb ________the steep pathway to reach the top.

Answer:(a) at   (b) with   (c) down   (d) in    (e) on    (f) through   (g) around   (h) up

13. Fill in each blanks with appropriate words.(2018)

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

b) “Please write ______ what I tell you otherwise you will forget,” the teacher           said.
c) The dog was hiding ________ the bed, barking at the stranger.

d) Sheila’s grandmother found it difficult to climb ______the steep staircase.

e) The soldier fought bravely _________ his country.

f) There is no use crying __________ spilt milk.

g) I don’t know what they were arguing _______ but I could hear angry voices.
h) The school playground is out ________ bounds for the pupils of the primary school.

 Answer: (a) by    (b) down   (c) under   (d) down    (e) for   (f) over   (g) about    (h) of

14. Fill in each blanks with appropriate words.(2019)

a) The puppy was hiding _____the sofa.
b) Stop worrying ______ ypou future.
c) When i stepped _____ the lift, I found it had stopped working.
d) We had to use a bridge to go _____ the river.
e) I have lived in this town ______ten years.
f) Please switch _____ all lights and fans when you leave the room.
g) Ronnie is married _______ my cousin.
h) The gift came _____ a birthday.

Answer: (a) under   (b) about  (c) into   (d) across    (e) for    (f) off    (g) to    (h) with

15. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.(2020)

a) It has been raining ______ two hours.
b) He just scraped _____ his examination.
c) Mrs. Kapoor was bent _______attending the meeting.
d) She is proud and looks _______ on her colleagues.
e) Rahul plays football _______his grandfather.
f) The mother was sitting _______ the sick child all night.
g) Monica was leaning _____ the wall.
h) Rosie is very good _______ art and craft.

Answer:(a) for  (b) through   (c) on   (d) down  (e) with  (f) beside  (g) against  (h) at