CBSE Class 5 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. The thief explained how he__________ from the jail.
(a) escapes
(b) had escaped
(c) escaped
(d) has escaped
Answer : B

Question. He held __________ to the books passionately.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) off
(d) away
Answer : A

Question. They did not know where they__________ from
(a) had come
(b) have come
(c) has come
(d) come
Answer : A

Question. There is only one member who has not paid his __________ and he has promised to pay before the end of this month.
(a) remittance
(b) honorarium
(c) subscription
(d) allowance
Answer : C

Question. He was an __________ swimmer, but was swept away by a strong.
(a) eligible; water
(b) able; stream
(c) old; river
(d) expert; current
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 speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on __________ one point only.
(a) stressing
(b) avoiding
(c) devoting
(d) decrying
Answer : A

Question. Tourists always enjoyed__________ the setting Sun in the Darjeeling Hills.
(a) to watch
(b) watching
(c) in seeing
(d) seeing
Answer : B

Question. A __________ of Japanese artists stepped off the coach amidst a warm welcome.
(a) troop
(b) troupe
(c) band
(d) gang
Answer : B

Question. Today students should be reconciled__________ the way things are changing.
(a) with
(b) to
(c) for
(d) at
Answer : B

Question. Ramappa __________ as the mayor of the town and he will assume charge this Friday.
(a) elects
(b) elected
(c) is elected
(d) is electing
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. It’ll rain soon?
(a) won’t it
(b) bought it
(c) isn’t it
(d) may it
Answer : A

Question. My book is the new one;__________ is the torn one.
(a) your
(b) the book of you
(c) yours
(d) the book your
Answer : C

Question. They needn’t worry, __________ ?
(a) isn’t it
(b) doesn’t it
(c) don’t it
(d) need they
Answer : D

Question. He is indifferent __________ praise and blame.
(a) in
(b) to
(c) for
(d) about
Answer : B

Question. King George V’s accession__________ the throne was celebrated with great pomp.
(a) for
(b) with
(c) against
(d) to.
Answer : D

Question. We are all very indignant__________ the injustice done to him.
(a) for
(b) of
(c) to
(d) at
Answer : D

Question. If she __________ a bird, she would fly.
(a) is
(b) are
(c) were
(d) was
Answer : C

Question. The greater the demand,__________ the price.
(a) higher
(b) high
(c) the higher
(d) the high
Answer : C

Question. Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s father never approved of __________Robert Browning, the couple eloped to Italy where they lived and wrote.
(a) her to marry
(b) her marrying
(c) she marrying
(d) she to marry
Answer : B

Question. Canada does not require that U.S. citizens obtain passports to enter the country and __________
(a) Mexico does neither
(b) Mexico doesn’t either
(c) neither Mexico does
(d) either does Mexico
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. A person who __________ on his, own effort has the best chance to win.
(a) makes
(b) puts
(c) relies
(d) runs
Answer : C

Question. When he died, Ramanujan__________ behind 3 notebook.
(a) was leaving
(b) had left
(c) left
(d) leaves
Answer : B

Question. For all his __________ , he is a__________
(a) wealth, miser
(b) health, player
(c) tricks, cheat
(d) stupidity, fool
Answer : A

Question. In a classroom students are to be trained to love __________
(a) each other
(b) all others
(c) one another
(d) altogether
Answer : C

Question. Mr. Obi put his whole life,__________ the work.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) into
(d) upon
Answer : B

Question. All decisions, __________ are likely to be taken by consensus.
(a) anyhow
(b) forever
(c) somehow
(d) however
Answer : D

Question. Kumar __________ boy swam across the sea for safety.
(a) a 17-years-old
(b) a 17-year-old
(c) a 17-year-aged
(d) the 17-year-old
Answer : B

Question. She is beautiful __________ brave.
(a) but
(b) and
(c) yet
(d) so
Answer : B

Question. Gandhiji will __________ in history as one of the greatest men that ever lived.
(a) go by
(b) go on
(c) go down
(d) go through
Answer : C

Question. All the applicants __________ and the results will be announced next week.
(a) rank
(b) are to rank
(c) are to be ranked
(d) are ranking
Answer : C

In these 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 teacher gives many examples to__________ the idea contained in the poem.
(a) bring about
(b) bring in
(c) bring forth
(d) bring out
Answer : D

Question. The more electricity you use__________
(a) your bill will be higher
(b) will your bill be higher
(c) will be higher your bill
(d) the higher your bill will be
Answer : D

Question. The rich parents decided to send their two sons to Eton, the stronghold of the __________ of the rich.
(a) parents
(b) ancestry
(c) pedigree
(d) progeny
Answer : D

Question. She stood __________ the crowd quite amazed.
(a) in
(b) within
(c) among
(d) into
Answer : A

Question. The magnificent __________ temple was constructed by the Chinese.
(a) eight-centuries-old
(b) eight-century’s-old
(c) old-eight centuries
(d) eight-century-old
Answer : D

Question. There were two small rooms in the beach house __________ served as a kitchen.
(a) the smaller of which
(b) the smallest of which
(c) the smaller of them
(d) smallest of that
Answer : C

Question. Madhu has not been able to recall where __________
(a) does she live
(b) she lived
(c) did she live
(d) lived the girl
Answer : B

Question. You __________ mad if you think I’m going to show my answer-sheet.
(a) are supposed to be
(b) must be
(c) will be
(d) ought to be
Answer : B

Question. If I hadn’t come along at that moment, Rahim __________ the one arrested instead of the real thief.
(a) might been
(b) may have been
(c) can have been
(d) could have been
Answer : D

Question. Wheat is not native to India and barley__________
(a) isn’t either
(b) is either
(c) is neither
(d) isn’t neither
Answer : A

In these questions, the 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 alternatives.

Question. The flash of the torch __________ a cobra.
(a) exposed
(b) displayed
(c) disclosed
(d) revealed
Answer : D

Question. He __________ himself a stiff drink before making his statement to the police officer.
(a) threw
(b) poured
(c) filled
(d) sipped
Answer : B

Question. It was his __________ that led him to penury.
(a) flamboyance
(b) arrogance
(c) extravagance
(d) ebulliencet
Answer : C

Question. Oita was known to be a __________so nobody entrusted any important work to her.
(a) joker
(b) worker
(c) shocker
(d) shirker
Answer : D

Question. The statue was so __________ that people stared at it in horror.
(a) grotesque
(b) exquisite
(c) beatific
(d) cumbersome
Answer : A

Question. He was caught red-handed and could not __________ the charges.
(a) refute
(b) refuse
(c) rebuke
(d) revoke
Answer : A

Question. Unhappy about the treatment meted out to her, Shanti __________ demanded justice.
(a) sumptuously
(b) voraciously
(c) spasmodically
(d) vociferously
Answer : D

Question. The police sprayed tear gas__________ on the protesters.
(a) indirectly
(b) intensively
(c) indifferently
(d) indiscriminately
Answer : D

Question. We are happy to __________ the receipt of your order No 4071 dated 13.03.96.
(a) admit
(b) accept
(c) acknowledge
(d) respond
Answer : C

Question. All Jobs are respectable ________of their nature.
(a) irrelevant
(b) immaterial
(c) irresponsible
(d) irrespective
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. As he was proved inefficient the company __________ him.
(a) rejected
(b) ejected
(c) evicted
(d) expelled
Answer : D

Question. Most people are influenced by__________ advertisements and tend to believe the claims made about the product.
(a) colourful
(b) aggressive
(c) efficient
(d) vigorous
Answer : A

Question. The cost of __________ is rising rapidly in this city.
(a) being
(b) existing
(c) surviving
(d) living
Answer : D

Question. The meeting is __________ because the funds have not arrived.
(a) put in
(b) put off
(c) put away
(d) put out
Answer : B

Question. It is __________ if we can organize another exam this month.
(a) doubtful
(b) unlikely
(c) impractical
(d) unsure
Answer : A

Question. She was relieved to hear from the doctor that the tumour was not malignant; it was __________
(a) exposed
(b) benign
(c) discovered
(d) sizeable
Answer : B

Question. It took the child a long time to recover __________ the shock.
(a) under
(b) from
(c) over
(d) about
Answer : B

Question. You have all come well prepared. I__________ you to pass this exam.
(a) wish
(b) except
(c) hope
(d) expect
Answer : D

Question. Children enjoy __________ the TV programmes.
(a) to see
(b) to watch
(c) to look at
(d) watching
Answer : D

Question. Just as in a family it is the willing cooperation of its members that__________ happiness and contentment, so is it in the larger family of the nation.
(a) brought
(b) will bring
(c) brings
(d) bought
Answer : C

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Question. Nadheeka was musing __________ memories of her past.
(a) over
(b) about
(c) on
(d) from
Answer : A

Question. The lame boy tried to climb up the staircase, without __________ help.
(a) little
(b) any
(c) some
(d) many
Answer : B

Question. Each school has its own set of rules__________ all good pupils should follow them.
(a) but
(b) or
(c) so
(d) and
Answer : D

Question. On my return from a long holiday, I had to __________ with a lot of work.
(a) catch on
(b) catch up
(c) make up
(d) take up
Answer : B

Question. Only one of the boys __________not done the home-work given yesterday.
(a) have
(b) has
(c) can
(d) could
Answer : B

Question. Hopes of a settlement depend on the __________ of the discussion.
(a) findings
(b) outcome
(c) break through
(d) resolutions
Answer : B

Question. We must avail ourselves__________ every opportunity that comes __________ our way.
(a) of; in
(b) on; in
(c) against; for
(d) to; to
Answer : A

Question. It is time we __________ with determination.
(a) act
(b) acted
(c) have acted
(d) must act
Answer : A

Question. When the thief entered the house, the inmates __________ in the hall.
(a) were slept
(b) were sleeping
(c) slept
(d) had been sleeping
Answer : B

Question. 700 men worked for 10 years to__________ the Borobudur temple in Java to its former glory.
(a) restore
(b) give
(c) create
(d) revive
Answer : A