MP Board 10th English Section C Fill Ups Question Bank
Articles
Articles (a, an, the) are used before nouns to indicate whether they are general or specific.
Question 1._______ Sun rises in the East. (a, an, the) 2.He is ______ engineer. (a, an, the) 3.He is an American but his wife is ______ European. (a, an, the) 4.Honesty is _______ best policy. (a, an, the) 5.He is _____________ S.D.O. (a, an, the) 6.She bought ___ umbrella because it was raining. (a, an, the) 7.She is ___ best player in the team. (a, an, the) 8.I saw ___ eagle flying over the hills. (a, an, the) 9.His brother is _____ R.J. in a local radio channel. (a, an, the) 10.______ Ganga is a sacred river. (a, an, the) 11.Arun is ______ tallest boy in the class. (a, an, the) 12.He is ________ hour late. (a, an, the) |
Another Questions :
English Grammar Practice: Articles (a, an, the)
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct article: a
, an
, or the
.
- He is _______ honorable man. (a, an, the)
- My father is _______ university professor. (a, an, the)
- I have _______ one-rupee note. (a, an, the)
- French is _______ easy language. (a, an, the)
- What _______ beautiful scene this is! (a, an, the)
- _______ Ramayana is a holy book. (a, an, the)
- He is _______ M.L.A. from our constituency. (a, an, the)
- I need _______ book that I gave you yesterday. (a, an, the)
- This is _______ most interesting story I have ever read. (a, an, the)
- She returned after _______ hour. (a, an, the)
- _______ rich should help the poor. (a, an, the)
- Copper is _______ useful metal. (a, an, the)
- Sri Lanka is _______ island in the Indian Ocean. (a, an, the)
- I saw _______ owl in the tree. (a, an, the)
- _______ boy standing in the corner is my brother. (a, an, the)
- He is _______ heir to a vast property. (a, an, the)
- I am going to _______ United Kingdom for my higher studies. (a, an, the)
- Let’s play _______ game of chess. (a, an, the)
- My sister can play _______ piano. (a, an, the)
- I bought _______ dozen bananas. (a, an, the)
- _______ Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean. (a, an, the)
- He gave me _______ useful tip. (a, an, the)
- It was _______ unanimous decision. (a, an, the)
- _______ Himalayas lie to the North of India. (a, an, the)
- English is _______ international language. (a, an, the)
Quantifiers
Quantifiers are words that express an amount or quantity, such as some, any, many, much, a few, and a little.
Question 1.There is not _____ water in the pool. (some/any/many) 2.I haven’t bought _____ milk today. (some/any/many) 3.How _____ students are present today? (any/many/much) 4.How ______ sugar do you take in tea? (some/much/many) 5.Please spread _____ butter on bread. (a few /a little / few) 6.We need _____ money. (some, any, few) 7.Will you please give me ______ money. (some/any) 8.I have ______ friend. (no/none) |
English Grammar Practice: Determiners & Quantifiers
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the options provided.
- There is not _____ water in the pool. (some / any / many)
- I haven’t bought _____ milk today. (some / any / many)
- How _____ students are present today? (any / many / much)
- How ______ sugar do you take in tea? (some / much / many)
- Please spread _____ butter on bread. (a few / a little / few)
- We need _____ money. (some / any / few)
- Will you please give me ______ money? (some / any)
- I have ______ friend. (no / none)
- There isn’t _____ time to waste. (many / much / some)
- He has _____ knowledge about this topic. (little / a little / the little)
- Could I have _____ more coffee, please? (some / any / few)
- _____ of the students passed the test; it was very difficult. (Few / A few / Little)
- I saw _____ people at the park. (much / a little / many)
- She showed _____ concern for his health. (little / few / many)
- I don’t have _____ to do this afternoon. (anything / something / nothing)
- There are _____ apples left in the basket. (any / no / none)
- _____ information he had was not correct. (The little / A little / Little)
- Do you have _____ idea what time it is? (some / any / no)
- He spent _____ the money he had. (all / every / each)
- I like _____ of these two dresses. (either / neither / both)
- _____ guest was given a welcome drink. (Every / All / Some)
- He has read almost _____ book in the library. (every / all / some)
- There is _____ hope of his recovery. (little / a little / the little)
- _____ of the answers are correct. (No / None / Any)
- We have _____ time for fun and games. (no / any / none)
Modals
Modal verbs (can, could, may, must, should, ought, would) express possibility, ability, permission, or obligation.
Question 1._____ I take your pen? (may/need/used) 2.We ______ to follow the traffic rules. (ought /should/must) 3.When I was young, I_______ climb trees. (can/could) 4.I ______buy that mobile if I had money. (would/would have) 5.She ______ go to temple every day, when she lived in village. (will/would/could) 6.We_____ wear mask in crowded places. (should/used/ought) 7.My brother is very strong. He _______lift 80 kg of weight. (may/can/ought to) 8.You _______drive carefully. (may/must/can) |
English Grammar Practice: Modal Verbs
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct modal verb from the options provided.
- _____ I take your pen? (May / Need / Used)
- We ______ to follow the traffic rules. (ought / should / must)
- When I was young, I _______ climb trees. (can / could)
- I ______ buy that mobile if I had money. (would / would have)
- She ______ go to temple every day when she lived in the village. (will / would / could)
- We _____ wear masks in crowded places. (should / used / ought)
- My brother is very strong. He _______ lift 80 kg of weight. (may / can / ought to)
- You _______ drive carefully. (may / must / can)
- Work hard, lest you _______ fail. (should / would / could)
- _____ God bless you with a long life! (May / Can / Must)
- He _______ be at home; his car is in the garage. (must / may / can)
- You _______ to respect your elders. (ought / should / must)
- If I were a bird, I _______ fly in the sky. (would / will / can)
- The sky is cloudy; it _______ rain today. (may / can / must)
- You _______ not worry about me. (need / must / may)
- He said that he _______ help me. (would / will / shall)
- How _______ you disobey me? (dare / need / must)
- She _______ to play the piano for hours before she got tired. (used / ought / must)
- Soldiers _______ obey orders without question. (must / can / may)
- I _______ rather die than beg. (would / should / could)
- We _______ to help the needy. (ought / should / must)
- _______ you please pass the salt? (Could / Should / May)
- He _______ have reached by now. (should / may / must)
- You _______ not enter the restricted area. (must / can / need)
- I _______ like to have a cup of tea. (would / should / could)
Verbs and Tenses
This category covers the correct form of a verb (e.g., participle, infinitive) and the correct tense (past, present, future) to use in a sentence.
Question 1.He has _____ many plays. (write/wrote/written) 2.The Earth ________round the Sun. (moves/move/moved) 3.He always ______ on time. (comes/come/coming) 4.We were making kites when my father______. (arrive, arrived, arriving) 5.He wanted to ______ an engineer. (become, becomes, becoming) 6.My father is a ______ teacher. (retire/retiring/retired) 7.He avoids ______ to strangers. (talk/talked/talking) 8._______ goods will not be taken back. (sell/selling/sold) 9.The news ____ not updated timely. (are, is, have) 10.The stars ____ bright at night. (shine, shines, shining) 11.Shantanu ______________ all the chocolates. (eating, eat, ate) 12.Neha ____ from the vacation just now. (has returned, had returned, returns) 13.We ___ to the market yesterday. ( go, went, gone) 14.If I ___ more time, I would learn guitar. (have, has, had) 15.____ you taken my pen? (have, has, did) |
English Grammar Practice: Correct Verb Forms
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb from the options provided.
- He has _____ many plays. (write / wrote / written)
- The Earth ________ round the Sun. (moves / move / moved)
- He always ______ on time. (comes / come / coming)
- We were making kites when my father ______. (arrive / arrived / arriving)
- He wanted to ______ an engineer. (become / becomes / becoming)
- My father is a ______ teacher. (retire / retiring / retired)
- He avoids ______ to strangers. (talk / talked / talking)
- _______ goods will not be taken back. (Sell / Selling / Sold)
- The news ____ not updated timely. (are / is / have)
- The stars ____ bright at night. (shine / shines / shining)
- Shantanu ______________ all the chocolates. (eating / eat / ate)
- Neha ____ from the vacation just now. (has returned / had returned / returns)
- We ___ to the market yesterday. (go / went / gone)
- If I ___ more time, I would learn guitar. (have / has / had)
- ____ you taken my pen? (Have / Has / Did)
- The train had left before I _______ the station. (reach / reached / have reached)
- I enjoy _______ to the radio. (listen / listening / to listen)
- A _______ child dreads the fire. (burn / burning / burnt)
- Look! It _______ now. (is raining / rains / rained)
- He went to the library _______ a book. (to borrow / borrowing / borrowed)
- My brother ______ for Mumbai next week. (leaves / is leaving / left)
- _______ is a good exercise. (Swim / Swimming / Swam)
- The patient _______ before the doctor arrived. (died / has died / had died)
- I saw him ______ the window. (to open / opening / opened)
- Either of the two boys ______ done this. (has / have / are)
Prepositions
Prepositions (in, on, at, since, for, under) show the relationship between a noun and other words, often indicating time, place, or direction.
Question 1.You have been playing here _____ morning. (since, for, on) 2.Republic Day is celebrated______January 26. (in, on, at) 3.Pramod will see you ____________ Monday _____________ 11.00 am. (at, on, in) 4.The bread was placed __________ the table. (at, on, by) 5.The cat was hiding _________ the table. (over, under, in) 6.He divided the cake ___ four equal parts. (in, into, among) 7.We went to Kashmir ______ April. (in/on/at) 8.His uncle died ____ cancer. (from/of/to) 9.He is afraid ______ dogs. (from/of/to) 10.I prefer coffee _____ tea. (to/than/from) |
English Grammar Practice: Prepositions
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from the options provided.
- You have been playing here _____ morning. (since / for / on)
- Republic Day is celebrated ______ January 26. (in / on / at)
- Pramod will see you ____________ Monday _____________ 11:00 a.m. (at, on / on, at / in, on)
- The bread was placed __________ the table. (at / on / by)
- The cat was hiding _________ the table. (over / under / in)
- He divided the cake ___ four equal parts. (in / into / among)
- We went to Kashmir ______ April. (in / on / at)
- His uncle died ____ cancer. (from / of / to)
- He is afraid ______ dogs. (from / of / to)
- I prefer coffee _____ tea. (to / than / from)
- Distribute the sweets ________ the children. (between / among / in)
- The frog jumped ________ the well. (in / into / on)
- I am very proud _______ my country. (of / for / about)
- He has been suffering _______ fever for two days. (from / with / of)
- My birthday is _______ the 10th of May. (in / at / on)
- The meeting will start _______ 10 a.m. sharp. (at / on / in)
- She is good ________ English. (in / with / at)
- I completely agree ________ you on this matter. (to / with / by)
- The police are looking _______ the case. (in / into / for)
- Please listen _______ what I am saying. (to / at / for)
- He lives _______ a small village in Rajasthan. (at / in / on)
- I have been waiting for the bus _______ two hours. (since / for / from)
- The river flows ________ the bridge. (under / below / over)
- He is known _______ his kindness. (by / for / with)
- My flight departs _______ midnight. (on / in / at)
Conjunctions
Conjunctions (and, but, so, because, if, unless) are words used to connect words, clauses, or sentences.
Question 1.Walk carefully _______ you will fall down. (but, and, otherwise) 2._____ she works hard, she will fail. (If, Unless, As) 3.She is not going to office ______ she is ill. (and, so, because) 4.I stayed at home ___ it was raining heavily. (because, but, so) 5.He studied hard, ___ he failed the test. ( because, but, so) 6.She is smart ___ hardworking. ( but, and, or) 7.The patient had died ______ the doctor arrived. (until/before/after) 8.Don’t leave this place _____ I come back. (until/when) |
English Grammar Practice: Conjunctions
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction from the options provided.
- Walk carefully _______ you will fall down. (but / and / otherwise)
- _____ she works hard, she will fail. (If / Unless / As)
- She is not going to the office ______ she is ill. (and / so / because)
- I stayed at home ___ it was raining heavily. (because / but / so)
- He studied hard, ___ he failed the test. (because / but / so)
- She is smart ___ hardworking. (but / and / or)
- The patient had died ______ the doctor arrived. (until / before / after)
- Don’t leave this place _____ I come back. (until / when / unless)
- He is both a scholar _____ a writer. (or / and / but)
- You must finish your work ______ you can go out to play. (before / after / while)
- He is slow, ______ he is steady. (and / but / so)
- Wait here ________ I return. (until / unless / while)
- ______ he is very wealthy, he is unhappy. (Because / As / Although)
- Make hay _______ the sun shines. (while / since / after)
- He was punished ________ he was guilty. (so / because / therefore)
- She must weep, ____ she will die. (or / and / but)
- I will not go _______ you accompany me. (if / unless / when)
- He is not only intelligent ______ also very creative. (and / or / but also)
- I trust him _______ he is an honest man. (so / because / but)
- You will get the prize ______ you deserve it. (if / unless / until)
- The bus was crowded, _____ I managed to get a seat. (so / but / for)
- Neither my brother _____ my sister is at home. (or / nor / and)
- He ran fast _______ he could catch the thief. (so that / because / while)
- I have not met him _______ he moved to the new city. (since / for / until)
- You can have either the blue one _____ the red one. (nor / or / and)
Degree of Adjectives :
Anita is the ______ student in the school. (wise, wiser, wisest) Health is ____ than wealth. (good, better, best) Bhopal is larger ______ Gwalior. (from/to/than) |
English Grammar Practice: Degrees of Comparison
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option provided.
- Anita is the ______ student in the school. (wise / wiser / wisest)
- Health is ____ than wealth. (good / better / best)
- Bhopal is larger ______ Gwalior. (from / to / than)
- No other boy in the class is as ______ as Ram. (tall / taller / tallest)
- This is the ________ book I have ever read. (interesting / more interesting / most interesting)
- Iron is ________ than any other metal. (useful / more useful / most useful)
- The Nile is the ________ river in the world. (long / longer / longest)
- This is the ______ of the two options. (bad / worse / worst)
- He is the ________ man in our village. (old / elder / oldest)
- My handwriting is ________ than yours. (good / better / best)
- Prevention is ________ than cure. (good / better / best)
- Mount Everest is the _______ peak in the world. (high / higher / highest)
- He is ______ than his brother. (intelligent / more intelligent / most intelligent)
- This knife is not as ________ as that one. (sharp / sharper / sharpest)
- Your essay is _______ than mine. (bad / worse / worst)
- Who is the ________ person you know? (kind / kinder / kindest)
- The climate of Shimla is ________ than that of Delhi. (cool / cooler / coolest)
- This box is ________ than the other one. (heavy / heavier / heaviest)
- My sister is two years _______ than me. (old / elder / oldest)
- He is the _______ of the two brothers. (tall / taller / tallest)
- This painting is ________ than the one in the museum. (beautiful / more beautiful / most beautiful)
- Very few cities in India are as ______ as Mumbai. (big / bigger / biggest)
- He is much ________ today. (good / better / best)
- Which is the ________ animal in the world? (fast / faster / fastest)
- Gold is more precious ______ silver. (from / to / than)