In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
Tennis is a game that gives one plenty of exercise; it develops (166) of eye and limb and (167) the brain too into (168). A few sets of tennis keep one physically and (169) fit. But for the indoors, chess is the queen of games. People say chess is a (170) game because only two can play.
selfish
mean
carefree
carefree
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out and the blanks have been numbered from 151 to 170. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Jo was the first to (151) up on Christmas morning. (152) a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place. (153) she remembered (154) her mother had (155) her the previous evening: each of (156) would find a present tucked under their pillow. She slipped (157) hand under the pillow (158) drew out a crimson colored Bible. Mother had written some words of (159) inside the book. This quickly brought a few (160) in Jo’s eyes.
run
look
wake
wake
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out and the blanks have been numbered from 151 to 170. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Jo was the first to (151) up on Christmas morning. (152) a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place. (153) she remembered (154) her mother had (155) her the previous evening: each of (156) would find a present tucked under their pillow. She slipped (157) hand under the pillow (158) drew out a crimson colored Bible. Mother had written some words of (159) inside the book. This quickly brought a few (160) in Jo’s eyes.
Just
For
At
At
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out and the blanks have been numbered from 151 to 170. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Jo was the first to (151) up on Christmas morning. (152) a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place. (153) she remembered (154) her mother had (155) her the previous evening: each of (156) would find a present tucked under their pillow. She slipped (157) hand under the pillow (158) drew out a crimson colored Bible. Mother had written some words of (159) inside the book. This quickly brought a few (160) in Jo’s eyes.
Since
After
Then
Then
D.
Then
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out and the blanks have been numbered from 151 to 170. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Jo was the first to (151) up on Christmas morning. (152) a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place. (153) she remembered (154) her mother had (155) her the previous evening: each of (156) would find a present tucked under their pillow. She slipped (157) hand under the pillow (158) drew out a crimson colored Bible. Mother had written some words of (159) inside the book. This quickly brought a few (160) in Jo’s eyes.
all
about
what
what
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out and the blanks have been numbered from 151 to 170. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Jo was the first to (151) up on Christmas morning. (152) a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place. (153) she remembered (154) her mother had (155) her the previous evening: each of (156) would find a present tucked under their pillow. She slipped (157) hand under the pillow (158) drew out a crimson colored Bible. Mother had written some words of (159) inside the book. This quickly brought a few (160) in Jo’s eyes.
instructed
told
said
said
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out and the blanks have been numbered from 151 to 170. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Jo was the first to (151) up on Christmas morning. (152) a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place. (153) she remembered (154) her mother had (155) her the previous evening: each of (156) would find a present tucked under their pillow. She slipped (157) hand under the pillow (158) drew out a crimson colored Bible. Mother had written some words of (159) inside the book. This quickly brought a few (160) in Jo’s eyes.
persons
girls
these
these
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out and the blanks have been numbered from 151 to 170. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Jo was the first to (151) up on Christmas morning. (152) a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place. (153) she remembered (154) her mother had (155) her the previous evening: each of (156) would find a present tucked under their pillow. She slipped (157) hand under the pillow (158) drew out a crimson colored Bible. Mother had written some words of (159) inside the book. This quickly brought a few (160) in Jo’s eyes.
his
her
own
own
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out and the blanks have been numbered from 151 to 170. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Jo was the first to (151) up on Christmas morning. (152) a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place. (153) she remembered (154) her mother had (155) her the previous evening: each of (156) would find a present tucked under their pillow. She slipped (157) hand under the pillow (158) drew out a crimson colored Bible. Mother had written some words of (159) inside the book. This quickly brought a few (160) in Jo’s eyes.
and
then
which
which
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out and the blanks have been numbered from 151 to 170. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Jo was the first to (151) up on Christmas morning. (152) a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place. (153) she remembered (154) her mother had (155) her the previous evening: each of (156) would find a present tucked under their pillow. She slipped (157) hand under the pillow (158) drew out a crimson colored Bible. Mother had written some words of (159) inside the book. This quickly brought a few (160) in Jo’s eyes.
rebuke
encouragement
blessings
blessings