ENGLISH QUIZ (FILL IN THE BLANKS)

Select the most appropriate word for the blank to make the sentence meaningful.

1.    The boy was ______ of cheating in the examination.

(1) Condemned                 (2) accused

(3) Charged                       (4) punished

2.    We have two telephone operators, _______ of them do you want?

(1) who                              (2) whom

(3) which                           (4) what

3.    I have no ____ motive in offering this advice.

(1) Posterior                      (2) interior

(3) ulterior                          (4) exterior

4.    ______     politicians are always respected.

(1) Conscious                    (2) Conscientious

(3) Cautious                      (4) Carefree

5.    We will have to atone _____ our misdeeds.

(1) at                                  (2) on

(3) for                                (4) with

6.    I got used ____ on the right when I was in the U.S. for two years.

(1) Driving                         (2) to drive

(3) to driving                      (4) by driving

7.    Had you told me earlier I ______ the meeting.

(1) had attended                (2) have attended

(3) attended                       (4) would have attended

8.    The climate is not conducive ______ good health.

(1) with                              (2) from

(3) in                                  (4) to

9.    A dog lives in a ________

(1) burrow                         (2) coop

(3) stable                           (4) kennel

10.  Many things have happened _____ I met you last.

(1) before                          (2) when

(3) from                             (4) since

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION:

1.    (2)

Explanation: The preposition of is used with accused similarly condemnedfor, charged with and punishment for are used.

2.    (3)

Explanation: Who refers to human being in general which is used instead of who when there is restriction of choice. i.e. which of you did this?

3.    (3)

Explanation: Ulteriormeans hidden or not obvious and Interiormeans inner portion in the some way exterioris the antonyms of interior.

4.    (2)

Explanation: Conscientiousmeans taking care to do things carefully and correctly.

5.    (3)

Explanation: To atone for means to do something to compensate for some previous misdeed.

6.    (3)

Explanation: To get used to doing something means to get accustomed to doing something.

7.    (4)

Explanation: Had + V₃ requires would have + V₃

8.    (4)

Explanation: Conducivefollows prep. to

9.    (4)

Explanation: Burrowis hole in the ground in which rabbits, jackals and foxes live. Coop is a cage for poultry stable is a place where horses are kept.

10.  (4)

Explanation: Present perfect + Since  / For _+ Unit of time.