CBSE Class 11 English Fill in the Blanks MCQs

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Question. I haven’t __________ butter but I have a lot of bread.
(a) a lot of
(b) little
(c) much
(d) some
Answer : C

Question. People from __________ and near came to see the final match of the tournament yesterday.
(a) distance
(b) long
(c) above
(d) far
Answer : D

Question. The student __________ book I still have, can take it from me.
(a) that
(b) whose
(c) which
(d) his
Answer : B

Question. Corruption should be __________out with the utmost vigour.
(a) talked
(b) left
(c) rooted
(d) brought
Answer : C

Question. Books are a great source__________ happiness.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) into
(d) with
Answer : A

Question. He spoke __________ his travels.
(a) of
(b) on
(c) about
(d) along
Answer : A

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Question. We must __________ help to the people hit by the cyclone.
(a) contribute
(b) summon
(c) impart
(d) render
Answer : D

Question. The metals and minerals sector__________ currently highly volatile.
(a) are
(b) is
(c) was
(d) were
Answer : D

Question. We should not mix with those people who have an __________ reputation.
(a) unsavoury
(b) unsteady
(c) unsafe
(d) unsanctified
Answer : B

Question. It was said of Akbar that he rarely__________ more than three hours a day.
(a) sleeps
(b) is sleeping
(c) had slept
(d) slept
Answer : A

Question. As the bare mountains turned green, the people found __________ looking forward to pring.
(a) they
(b) them
(c) their
(d) themselves
Answer : D

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Question. The government must __________ all resources of energy.
(a) collect
(b) gather
(c) muster
(d) harness
Answer : D

Question. A. R. Rahman __________ the music for Commonwealth Games 2010.
(a) sang
(b) made
(c) composed
(d) produced
Answer : C

Question. Appearances are __________
(a) deceptive
(b) deception
(c) deceptively
(d) deceive
Answer : A

Question. Girls generally __________ in their mother.
(a) confide
(b) confident
(c) confidential
(d) confidence
Answer : A

Question. Children below the age of fourteen should be __________ sent to school.
(a) compel
(b) compulsory
(c) compulsively
(d) compulsorily
Answer : D

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Question. The department head insisted that he __________ absolute authority to regulate office work.
(a) gives
(b) is given
(c) would give
(d) would be given
Answer : D

Question. Vinod, two of __________ brothers attend primary school, wishes to be a school teacher after his graduation from the University.
(a) whom
(b) them
(c) whose
(d) which
Answer : C

Question. The deadline was nearby, so Mrs Swetha had her students __________ their essays.
(a) complete
(b) to complete
(c) completing
(d) completed
Answer : A

Question. Our new digital photo-print machine, the manual __________ is lost awaits to be set up properly.
(a) of what
(b) where
(c) by whom
(d) of which
Answer : D

Question. Ramu is in the habit of revising just once, but Suresh never understands a subject__________ he revises it for at least three times.
(a) in case
(b) thus
(c) although
(d) unless
Answer : D

Question. He was sorry __________ late last night.
(a) about coming
(b) to come
(c) to coming
(d) from coming
Answer : A

In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Question. The telephone kept __________ringing, but no one attended.
(a) off
(b) on
(c) up
(d) up with
Answer : B

Question. She is sad, because her father turned__________ her request.
(a) up
(b) off
(c) out
(d) down
Answer : D

Question. You should not confide __________stranger.
(a) in
(b) to
(c) with
(d) by
Answer : B

Question. Poets have compared this world__________ a stage.
(a) with
(b) to
(c) by
(d) on
Answer : B

Question. I prevailed __________ him to contest the election.
(a) on
(b) off
(c) over
(d) of
Answer : A

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

Question. Have you got any idea as to what hashappened to Aldla? I haven’t seen her__________
(a) lately
(b) later on
(c) late
(d) later
Answer : A

Question. I __________ hard to establish the validity of the theory since morning.
(a) have been trying
(b) had tried
(c) tried
(d) am trying
Answer : A

Question. __________ of defense personnel would be given transfers to their place of choice.
(a) Friends
(b) Wives
(c) Husbands
(d) Spouses
Answer : D

Question. Sachin was standing __________ me.
(a) aside
(b) next
(c) beside
(d) besides
Answer : C

Question. My sister and __________ are pleased to accept your invitation.
(a) I
(b) me
(c) myself
(d) I myself
Answer : A

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

Question. A thorough search of the aircraft was carried __________ in the airport.
(a) out
(b) off
(c) on
(d) along
Answer : A

Question. Discrimination __________ any form should be avoided.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) from
(d) in
Answer : D

Question. My friend’s father died __________cancer.
(a) by
(b) of
(c) from
(d) with
Answer : B

Question. I can’t make both ends __________on my small salary.
(a) meet
(b) unite
(c) join
(d) touch
Answer : A

Question. His manners __________ him.
(a) speak of
(b) speak out
(c) speak up
(d) speak for
Answer : A

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Question. My windows look __________ the garden.
(a) up on
(b) out on
(c) In
(d) at
Answer : B

Question. I have made a rough __________ of the report.
(a) drapht
(b) draught
(c) drought
(d) draft
Answer : D

Question. The reward was not commensurate__________ the work done by us.
(a) for
(b) on
(c) with
(d) upon’
Answer : C

Question. I don’t care __________ the expense; I want the party to be a real success.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) about
(d) at
Answer : C

Question. Vinay does not play cricket and__________ does Yeshwant.
(a) so
(b) also
(c) either
(d) neither
Answer : D

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer.

Question. The aim of education is to__________ the best in students.
(a) bring on
(b) bring in
(c) bring about
(d) bring out
Answer : D

Question. I have known him __________ a long time.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) before
(d) from
Answer : B

Question. I wish I __________ her to clean the room.
(a) have asking
(b) have asked
(c) asked
(d) had asked
Answer : D

Question. He always takes full __________ of the mistakes made by his friends.
(a) benefit
(b) advantage
(c) profit
(d) use
Answer : B

Question. He drained what was left__________ his drink.
(a) from
(b) in
(c) of
(d) off
Answer : C

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Question. For a child, a blow __________esteem is a terrible thing.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) to
(d) on
Answer : C

Question. The Greenland ice sheet is__________ at the rate of about 12 cubic miles a year.
(a) smelting
(b) condensing
(c) melting
(d) freezing
Answer : C

Question. The Principal called __________an explanation from the clerks.
(a) on
(b) out
(c) for
(d) in
Answer : C

Question. The __________ crowd, gave the victorious team a tumultuous welcome.
(a) jubilant
(b) troublesome
(c) noisy
(d) arrogant
Answer : A

Question. It is our duty to get __________ the truth.
(a) to
(b) over
(c) into
(d) at
Answer : D

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer.

Question. Our teacher __________ several points before the exams.
(a) cleared off
(b) cleared away
(c) cleared up
(d) cleared out
Answer : C

Question. Let me give you __________
(a) an advise
(b) any advice
(c) some advice
(d) some advises
Answer : C

Question. The cart was driven __________ bullocks.
(a) with
(b) off
(c) to
(d) by
Answer : D

Question. Simon __________ very polite at the moment, because he wants to make a good impression.
(a) was being
(b) has been
(c) is behaving
(d) is being.
Answer : D

Question. If I don’t __________ advantage of this platform, then how dare I be a film maker?
(a) make
(b) take
(c) bring
(d) find
Answer : B

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Question. The headmaster congratulated Rajan __________ getting the merit scholarship.
(a) for
(b) about
(c) with
(d) on
Answer : D

Question. Smallpox has been eradicated__________ India.
(a) in
(b) from
(c) within
(d) out of
Answer : B

Question. The police offered a __________for information about the stolen money.
(a) reward
(b) award
(c) profit
(d) prize
Answer : A

Question. There is no possibility of__________ coming late.
(a) they
(b) their
(c) them
(d) theirs
Answer : B

Question. His friend __________unexpectedly.
(a) returned to
(b) come back
(c) turned up
(d) get down
Answer : C