Gap filling activities with clues for classes 9-10-SSC ; Part-2

Gap filling activities with clues for classes 9-10-SSC

                             (Exercises + Solutions)

                                          Part 2

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.

List of words = -the — off —– of —– social —– an —– upon —– conscious — between — a—with-

In (a) —– society all men are not equally well (b) —–. Some are rich and some are very poor. This is because of (c) —– unequal distribution of national wealth. Many are deprived (d) —– the basic needs of life. They must be provided (e) —– their dues. The rich always draw (f) —– line of contrast (g) —– themselves and (h) —– poor. Most of them look down (i) —– the poor. They should be (j) —– and then humanity should be improved.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.

 List of words = -the—–for—–of—–patience —–an—–to—–practical—–by—–a—–with-

Man has (a) —– unquenchable thirst (b) —– knowledge. He is never satisfied (c) —– what he has known and seen. For this, he set out (d) —– travelling. But it needs (e) —– lot of money and (f) —–. (g) —– people of developed countries are fit (h) —– it. So they are capable (i) —– earning (j) – knowledge.

3. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.

 List of words = -the—–for—–dust—–in—–an—–by—–commitments—–of—–a—–with

Although (a) —– city life has many advantages, a city dweller sometimes gets tired (b) —– it. He cannot attend (c) —– office and other places (d) —– time because (e) —– traffic jam. (f) —– air in the city is polluted (g) —– smoke and (h) —–. Besides, he is always busy (i) —– a lot of (j) —–.

4. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.

 List of words = - with —–the —– for —– weep —– an —– to —– condition —– out —– a —– by

Hazrat Omar (R.) was a kind and just ruler. He ensured (a) —– security of even (b) —– small creature of his kingdom. He dedicated his life (c) —– Islam and humanity. He used to come (d) —– at night and observed the actual (e) —– of his people. One night while walking (f) —– the hut of a widow he heard (g) —– crying of some children. He went nearer and saw that some children were crying for food. Their poor mother was boiling water and (h) —–. Omar’s (R.) heart filled (i) —– pity. What he did then may be (j) —– excellent example for the present rulers of all over the world.

5. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.

 List of words = - from- desire- exercise- at- the- up- to -a

Self-control is (a) — the root of all virtues. Let (b) — man give rein (c) — his impulses and passion and (d) — that moment he yields (e) — his moral freedom. He is carried along (f) — current of life and becomes (g) — slave of his strongest (h) — for the time being. To be morally free, to be more than an animal (i) — man must be able to resist the instinctive impulse and this can only be done by the (j) — of self-control.

                       Answers 

1. a) a b) off c) an d) of e) with f) a g) between h) the i) upon j) conscious.

2. a) an b) for c) with d) for e) a f) patience g) the, h) for i) of j) practical.

3. a) a b) of c) the d) in e) of f) the g) by h) dust i) with j) commitments.

4. a) the b) a c) for d) out e) condition f) by g) the h) weeping i) with j) an.

5. a) the b) a c) to d) from e) up f) the g) the/a h) desire i) a j) exercise.