Gap Fills Exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. Dowry is an evil practice. It is no longer permitted by law even in ………………………. marriages.

a) inter-religious
b) love
c) conventional
d) polygamous

2. Family planning is essential because it will help to curb the rapid ……………………….. in population.

a) spurt
b) augmentation
c) spread
d) increase

3. The parties couldn’t arrive at an agreement because one of them ……………………….. the decision of the arbitrator.

a) disputed
b) rejected
c) questioned
d) objected

4. Kings have few things to desire and many things to ………………………….

a) crave
b) long
c) worry
d) apprehend

5. John shouted at her …………………………. the top of his voice, but she did not hear and went on.

a) at
b) to
c) against
d) for

6. In order to ……………………….. the rising demand for petroleum products, the government is planning to impose additional taxes on high-end cars.

a) regulate
b) reduce
c) restrain
d) contain

7. Though, the winding road was a ……………………….. climb, we finally managed to reach the top.

a) tortuous
b) easy
c) fast
d) slow

8. A light breeze ………………………… the forest fire and made it more dangerous.

a) blew
b) ignited
c) fanned
d) lit

9. Take care of the …………………………. and the hours will take care of themselves.

a) days
b) years
c) seconds
d) minutes

10. The way he kept knocking over things, he was more like a bull in a ……………………. shop.

a) China
b) English
c) Cattle
d) Grocery

Answers

1. conventional
2. increase
3. disputed
4. worry
5. at
6. contain
7. tortuous
8. fanned
9. minutes
10. China