Gap Filling Grammar Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. Flour is made ………………………. wheat.

with

of

from

2. I was …………………… by their kindness.

moved

motioned

3. I could not understand the ……………………… of

his statement.

implications

applications

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4. He is ……………………….. in the art of

correspondence.

adept

adapt

adopt

5. He lives on east ………………………

cost

coast

6. He could not ………………………. his son to

continue his studies.

persuade

pursue

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peruse

7. The room was filled with the ……………………….

of jasmine.

fragrance

fragrant

8. He was a/an ………………………….. man.

frightened

afraid

9. A ………………………. man will never support a

wrong cause.

righteous

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rightful

10. Candidates must write their

………………………. roll numbers of their answer
sheet.

respective

respectful

respectable

11. Good deeds need to be ………………………..

commented

commended

12. Hitler’s was a ……………………….. of terror.

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reign

rein

Answers
Flour is made from wheat.
I was moved by their kindness.
I could not understand the implications of his statement.
He is adept in the art of correspondence.
He lives on east coast.
He could not persuade his son to continue his studies.
The room was filled with the fragrance of jasmine.
He was a frightened man.
A righteous man will never support a wrong cause.
Candidates must write their respective roll numbers on their answer sheet.
Good deeds need to be commended.
Hitler’s was a reign of terror.

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