CBSE Class 3 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 as your answer.

Question. He went there __________
(a) on foot
(b) walking on foot
(c) by foot
(d) with foot
Answer : A

Question. After your long illness I am happy, to see you __________
(a) up and round
(b) up and about
(c) by and by
(d) tip and down
Answer : B

Question. You must __________ your career with all seriousness.
(a) pursue
(b) follow
(c) complete
(d) direct
Answer : A

Question. Making pies and cakes __________Mrs Reddy’s speciality.
(a) has
(b) are
(c) were
(d) is
Answer : D

Question. The deserted garden was infested__________ weeds.
(a) with
(b) for
(c) into
(d) on
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. It was once __________ that being overweight was healthy __________ now-a-days few people subscribe to this viewpoint.
(a) believed; but
(b) rumoured; so
(c) speculated; and
(d) joked; because
Answer : A

Question. The application is __________ as some details are __________
(a) rejected; missing
(b) refused; lacking
(c) reverted; few
(d) returned; unfinished
Answer : A

Question. He was not __________ to sell the property unless he got a more __________ price.
(a) prepared; realistic
(b) sure; true
(c) ready; correct
(d) decide; actual
Answer : A

Question. The __________ you have charged for the hotel room is __________
(a) charges; mighty
(b) price; costly
(c) rent; rich
(d) tariff; exorbitant
Answer : D

Question. The __________ of the English language by a host of new words would__________ the old generation aghast.
(a) introduction; surprise
(b) invasion; leave
(c) entry; shock
(d) attack; delight
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 as your answer.

Question. She pipped her rival __________ the gold medal
(a) with
(b) for
(c) to
(d) near
Answer : B

Question. Work should be guided by some__________ desire of altruism and__________
(a) genuine; philanthropy
(b) false; honesty
(c) shallow; ability
(d) good; liberty
Answer : A

Question. Ships are __________ by giant engines.
(a) dragged
(b) sailed
(c) pulled
(d) driven
Answer : B

Question. Krisda’s stories __________ me very strangely.
(a) effected
(b) affected
(c) changed
(d) afflicted
Answer : B

Question. By morning, the fury of the floods__________
(a) ebbed
(b) receded
(c) retired
(d) abated
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 as your answer. 

Question. The police fired on the mob when they __________
(a) turned violent
(b) fizzled out
(c) became abusive
(d) turned noisy
Answer : A

Question. He has the full facts __________ but is deliberately hiding them.
(a) up his sleeve
(b) under his sleeves
(c) upon his sleeves
(d) in his sleeves
Answer : A

Question. The appearance of the city__________ day by day.
(a) changed
(b) is changing
(c) had changed
(d) could change
Answer : B

Question. When the morning __________ the murder was discovered.
(a) arrived
(b) came
(c) occurred
(d) happened
Answer : A

Question. The smell of the Sea called__________ memories of her child-hood.
(a) for
(b) back
(c) up
(d) on
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 as your answer. 

Question. The crop will fail, __________ it rains this week.
(a) unless
(b) until
(c) till
(d) when
Answer : A

Question. She decided to __________ as the competition was quite stiff ?
(a) stand out
(b) leave
(c) get out
(d) stand down
Answer : D

Question. If she were selected, she __________a good secretary.
(a) would make
(b) will make
(c) can make
(d) would have made
Answer : A

Question. He worked __________ of his ability.
(a) at the best
(b) with the best
(c) in the best
(d) to the best
Answer : D

Question. The Chief Minister asked her officers to __________ the process of procuring food for the poor from the market.
(a) speed up
(b) expedite
(c) hasten
(d) do fast
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 as your answer. 

Question. He will impart no information__________ anyone.
(a) from
(b) for
(c) with
(d) to
Answer : D

Question. The United Kingdom __________England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(a) comprises of
(b) comprises
(c) combines
(d) consists
Answer : B

Question. Jim suffered a __________ of fortune.
(a) reversal
(b) reverse
(c) revert
(d) regress
Answer : A

Question. He was __________ by nature and so avoided all company.
(a) anti-social
(b) timid
(c) gregarious
(d) cordial
Answer : B

Question. Jyoti refused to be __________ by her long illness.
(a) dispersed
(b) dispensed
(c) dispatched
(d) dispirited
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 as your answer.

Question. One who tries may fail but one who does not try never __________
(a) succeeds
(b) success
(c) prosper
(d) gain
Answer : A

Question. The lady __________ to be a close relative of ours.
(a) turned out
(b) turned in
(c) turned up
(d) turned about
Answer : A

Question. We all have __________ the widowed girl.
(a) sympathy at
(b) sympathy for
(c) sympathy with
(d) sympathy of
Answer : B

Question. They organized an event last month in__________ with another company.
(a) competition
(b) collaboration
(c) connection
(d) regulation
Answer : B

Question. He __________ to help are and called me a fool.
(a) refused
(b) denied
(c) offered
(d) thought
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. The __________ of the Chief was __________ upon him.
(a) name, dismissed
(b) title, imposed
(c) appointment, thrown
(d) title, bestowed
Answer : D

Question. There were so many __________points in his speech that the audience__________ to get the message.
(a) superficial, listened
(b) interesting, tried
(c) irrelevant, failed
(d) relevant, hastened
Answer : C

Question. She was so __________ that she was__________ by all.
(a) stupid, admired
(b) proud, respected
(c) excellent, warned
(d) talented, praised
Answer : D

Question. He was so __________ at his job that he was asked to give a __________ to the visitors.
(a) accurate, display
(b) agile, demolition
(c) able, disclosure
(d) adept, demonstration
Answer : D

Question. The little boy ran __________ fast that he was __________ for breath.
(a) too, fighting
(b) so, gasping
(c) very, struggling
(d) so, inhaling
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 new discovery is __________phenomenal.
(a) novelly
(b) indeed
(c) always
(d) beautifully
Answer : B

Question. Over the months he __________ that he was not a good driver.
(a) was forced to the conclusion
(b) came to the conclusion
(c) was drawn to the conclusion
(d) jumped to the conclusion
Answer : B

Question. This is a __________ story.
(a) make off
(b) made off
(c) made up
(d) make up
Answer : D

Question. Cowards die many times __________ their death.
(a) after
(b) before
(c) about
(d) for
Answer : B

Question. We should __________ the rules.
(a) cope with
(b) conduce to
(c) side with
(d) comply with
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. I saw a __________ of cattle grazing in the meadow.
(a) herd
(b) bunch
(c) group
(d) litter
Answer : A

Question. Our flight was __________ from Jaipur to Agra airport.
(a) shifted
(b) diverted
(c) reverted
(d) deflected
Answer : B

Question. In these days of inflation we all have to__________ our belts.
(a) shorten
(b) strengthen
(c) tighten
(d) lesson
Answer : C

Question. He made a powerful __________ in the region, and people felt he would make a good leader in the days to come.
(a) impression
(b) discursive
(c) marked
(d) interest
Answer : A

Question. The father __________ the throne for his son.
(a) reverted
(b) relished
(c) relinquished
(d) revived
Answer : A