Gap Fills Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. My friend did not ………………….. to my letter. (response)

2. He behaved …………………. (strange)

3. Krishna’s …………………….. had great effect on Arjuna. (exhort)

4. He ……………………….. his point with valid arguments. (substance)

5. Greedy people will never get any ……………………. in life. (satisfy)

6. I don’t think that there is any …………………….. for you to come again. (necessary)

7. Though his early attempts were not ……………………… he did not lose heart. (success)

8. I have ………………….. that song. (memory)

9. The teacher ………………….. her to go home early. (permission)

10. Ramanujan made many mathematical …………………… (discover)

Answers

1. My friend did not respond to my letter.

2. He behaved strangely.

3. Krishna’s exhortation had great effect on Arjuna.

4. He substantiated his point with valid arguments.

5. Greedy people will never get any satisfaction in life.

6. I don’t think that there is any necessity for you to come again.

7. Though his early attempts were not successful he did not lose heart.

8. I have memorized that song.

9. The teacher permitted her to go home early.

10. Ramanujan made many mathematical discoveries.