| Fill in the blanks of the following sentences using the most appropriate word or words from among the options given below. |
| 1. | Man has won his dominant position on this planet by his ………..of technology. | |
| (a) command | (b) emphasis | |
| (c) belief | (d) stress | |
| 2. | The day was extremely hot and, in no time, my back was drenched with………. | |
| (a) prickly heat | (b) perspiration | |
| (c) sores | (d) fatigue | |
| 3. | The government is encouraging village upliftment ………………in the country. | |
| (a) programmes | (b) designs | |
| (c) talks | (d) propaganda | |
| 4. | Satish was endowed ……… a natural talent for music. | |
| (a) in | (b) by | |
| (c) for | (d) with | |
| 5. | Sunlight filtering …….. the stained glass window created a mosaic of colours on the floor. | |
| (a) in | (b) through | |
| (c) at | (d) into | |
| 6. | Are you feeling doubtful ………….your decision ? | |
| (a) about | (b) upon | |
| (c) at | (d) for | |
| 7. | I want to study Geology now for I…….. Zoology for the last three years. | |
| (a) am studying | (b) have been studying | |
| (c) had studied | (d) had been studying | |
| 8. | In spite of the old woman’s repeated entreaties, he remained …………. | |
| (a) ashamed | (b) docile | |
| (c) indifferent | (d) lethargic | |
| 9. | The cricket team …………mainly of the State players. | |
| (a) composed | (b) consist | |
| (c) made with | (d) comprises | |
| 10. | There was ……………. competition for electoral seats. | |
| (a) diligent | (b) rapid | |
| (c) cut-throat | (d) sparse | |
| Answers | |||
| (1) | A | (2) | B |
| (3) | A | (4) | D |
| (5) | B | (6) | A |
| (7) | B | (8) | C |
| (9) | D | (10) | C |
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