CBSE Class 9 English Contextual Vocabulary MCQs

Vocabulary class 10 English

Directions : Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR of the six sentences given below.
 

Question. You _________ consult the Thesaurus if you need groups of synonyms for those words.
(i) had to
(ii) need to
(iii) used to
(iv) might to

Answer : (iv)

Question. Everybody _________ keen to participate in the upcoming nukkad natak.
(i) are
(ii) has
(iii) is
(iv) were

Answer : (iii)

Question. The good news is that _________ volunteers dropped out this month than the last two.
(i) fewer
(ii) less
(iii) few
(iv) a little

Answer : (i)

Question. It was _________ historic day for the organisation when _________ honour was bestowed upon its employees.
(i) a; an
(ii) the; a
(iii) an; the
(iv) an; a

Answer : (i)

Question. At this time tomorrow we _________ our project details to ma’am.
(i) are presenting
(ii) shall be presenting
(iii) have been presenting
(iv) will have presenting

Answer : (ii)

Question. The Komodo dragon _________ follow its prey till it will eventually dies due to its venomous bite.
(i) must
(ii) will
(iii) could
(iv) may

Answer : (ii)

Question. I ____________ following you in the evening today.
(i) will
(ii) will be
(iii) will have been
(iv) would have been

Answer : (ii)

Question. You can call me when you _________ time.
(i) had
(ii) has
(iii) have
(iv) be

Answer : (iii)

Question. I _________ all my childhood in north India.
(i) had spent
(ii) will spend
(iii) was spent
(iv) were spent

Answer : (i)

Question. I tried the new dish to see how it _________.
(i) taste
(ii) tasting
(iii) tasted
(iv) will taste

Answer : (iii)

Question. You ________ an injury if you keep running fast.
(i) will have
(ii) had
(iii) have
(iv) has

Answer : (i)

Question. Change the sentence into reported speech: “ I have bought a new house”.
(i) he said I bought a house
(ii) he told I bought a house
(iii) he said that he had bought a new house
(iv) he said I have a new house

Answer : (iii)

Question. I always put ________ money in the donation box.
(i) many
(ii) some
(iii) any
(iv) each

Answer : (ii)

Question. He ____________ beg on the streets, when he can earn.
(i) ought to
(ii) need not
(iii) will not
(iv) have to

Answer : (ii)

Question. They ___________ not solve the mystery.
(i) ought to
(ii) have to
(iii) could
(iv) need to

Answer : (iii)

Question. The mother as well as her children __________ brought to the old house.
(i) was
(ii) and
(iii) were
(iv) has

Answer : (iii)

Question. Bread and butter _________ eaten as breakfast.
(i) are
(ii) was
(iii) were
(iv) has

Answer : (i)

Question. The media __________ become more responsible these days.
(i) has
(ii) have
(iii) was
(iv) were

Answer : (i)

Question. It looks cloudy, it _______ rain today evening.
(i) may
(ii) is
(iii) was
(iv) not

Answer : (i)

Question. Change into indirect speech - “May I ask a question?”
(i) he said to the teacher that he may ask a question
(ii) he asks to the teacher that may he ask question
(iii) he asked the teacher that he might ask a question
(iv) he asked to the teacher that he might be ask a question

Answer : (iii)

Question. Change into indirect speech - She said, “I was sleeping when you came.”
(i) she said that she has been sleeping when he has come
(ii) she said that she was sleeping when he came
(iii) she said that she had been sleeping when he had come
(iv) she said that she had slept when he came

Answer : (iii)

Question. Change into direct speech—A leader says that a country cannot be peaceful until good education is provided to each child.
(i) a leader says, “A country cannot be peaceful until good education is provided to each child.”
(ii) a leader commands, “A country cannot be peaceful until good education is provided to each child.”
(iii) a leader told, “A country cannot be peaceful until good education is provided to each child.”
(iv) a leader asked, “A country cannot be peaceful until good education is provided to each child.”

Answer : (i)

Question. You ___________ spend all the money that you earn.
(i) must
(ii) shouldn’t
(iii) need
(iv) want

Answer : (ii)

Question. They _____________ find a way out.
(i) has
(ii) have
(iii) are
(iv) ought to

Answer : (iv)

3.
Question. A mosquito can’t bite if it ______ fly.
(i) can
(ii) can’t
(iii) did
(iv) didn’t

Answer : (ii)
 

Question. Children _______ participating in the match.
(i) is been
(ii) has been
(iii) were been
(iv) will not be

Answer : (iv)

Question. The rank of a soldier _________ his accommodation.
(i) determines
(ii) determining
(iii) had determined
(iv) determine

Answer : (i)

Question. The furniture _______ me a lot of money.
(i) cost
(ii) is costing
(iii) costed
(iv) casted

Answer : (ii)

Question. Fruits are _______ in the grocery shops.
(i) sold
(ii) sell
(iii) had been sold
(iv) is selling

Answer : (i)

Question. The ATMs _______ round the year, 24-hours a day.
(i) working
(ii) had work
(iii) works
(iv) work

Answer : (iv)

Question. It _____________ very often in the Kashmir valley.
(i) snowing
(ii) snows
(iii) was snow
(iv) has to snow

Answer : (ii)

Question. Usually, I ______________ listening to music but this is too loud.
(i) enjoying
(ii) enjoyed
(iii) enjoy
(iv) has enjoyed

Answer : (iii)

Question. There is something wrong with Lina’s bike at the moment so she ___________ to work by bus this week.
(i) go
(ii) going
(iii) has been going
(iv) gone

Answer : (iii)

Question. Look at that man. He______________ very fast since a long time.
(i) walk
(ii) has been walking
(iii) walked
(iv) walks

Answer : (ii)

Question. They usually ___________ here every year but this year they haven’t turned up.
(i) come
(ii) coming
(iii) came
(iv) comes

Answer : (i)

Question. The swimming pool _____________ at 6 am daily.
(i) open
(ii) opening
(iii) opened
(iv) opens

Answer : (i)

4.
Question. If you go there, he ________ picking you up.
(i) will be
(ii) was
(iii) were
(iv) shall

Answer : (i)

Question. Sara’s mother _________ her for the misbehaviour.
(i) scolding
(ii) were scolded
(iii) scolded
(iv) scold

Answer : (iii)

Question. If you get the opportunity, go and ______it.
(i) take
(ii) took
(iii) taking
(iv) taken

Answer : (i)

Question. Sameer ______________ there if he was fine.
(i) will come
(ii) was come
(iii) would have come
(iv) would have came

Answer : (iii)

Question. Swara _____________ to work hard.
(i) have to
(ii) is to
(iii) must
(iv) needs

Answer : (iv)

Question. Akhil _____________ going abroad for further studies.
(i) must
(ii) should
(iii) would be
(iv) will

Answer : (iii)

Question. They ____________ to remain silent on this issue.
(i) chose
(ii) choosing
(iii) has choose
(iv) have chosen

Answer : (iv)

Question. I ________ to the proposal immediately.
(i) agree
(ii) agreed
(iii) agreeing
(iv) have agree

Answer : (ii)

Question. The environment _____warmer day by day.
(i) get
(ii) getting
(iii) has been getting
(iv) got

Answer : (iii)

Question. M.S. Dhoni is _____ best player in the team.
(i) the
(ii) a
(iii) an
(iv) one

Answer : (i)

Question. She _______ to get the tests cleared on the first attempt.
(i) fail
(ii) failed
(iii) failing
(iv) failure

Answer : (ii)

Question. The doctor _______ examine the patients after coming back.
(i) was
(ii) were
(iii) would
(iv) had

Answer : (iii)

5.
Question. Sham __________ pronounce my name correctly.
(i) wouldn’t
(ii) cannot
(iii) mustn’t
(iv) shouldn’t

Answer : (ii)

Question. They ____________allow him to meet the Chief minister.
(i) cannot
(ii) wouldn’t
(iii) shouldn’t
(iv) wasn’t

Answer : (ii)

Question. They ____________ wear the uniform every day.
(i) have to
(ii) will have
(iii) has to
(iv) could

Answer : (i)

Question. I __________________ studying since morning for the exam.
(i) have been
(ii) has been
(iii) was been
(iv) were been

Answer : (i)

Question. Someone ______________ stealing money from my bag.
(i) has been
(ii) have been
(iii) might been
(iv) may be

Answer : (i)

Question. I ___________ got this cold from you yesterday.
(i) must be
(ii) must have
(iii) must have been
(iv) must

Answer : (ii)

Question. A journalist who ________ detained in a city for more than a year.
(i) is be
(ii) can be
(iii) might been
(iv) has been

Answer : (iv)

Question. Being a nurse is hard work, especially if you’re ________ call all the time.
(i) in
(ii) on
(iii) about
(iv) with

Answer : (ii)

Question. She bought ________ expensive necklace at ________ Harrods.
(i) a, the
(ii) a, an
(iii) an, the
(iv) a, a

Answer : (iii)

Question. One of the reasons for the accidents on this road ________ it is windy and bumpy.
(i) are
(ii) have
(iii) is
(iv) be

Answer : (iii)

Question. They handed him to the police, ______ he was caught stealing from a woman.
(i) nor
(ii) for
(iii) so
(iv) yet

Answer : (ii)

Question. We are going to watch _______ documentary ______ the current affairs programme.
(i) both, and
(ii) not only, also
(iii) either, or
(iv) whether, or

Answer : (i)