CBSE Class 11 English Gap Filling Worksheet Set 01

Gap Filling 

Make meaningful sentences by filling in the blanks with an appropriate word.

Question. One of the important parameters (i) __________________ a healthy life is not what we eat, but when we eat. All of us tend to consume carbohydrates in some form (ii) __________________ our daily diet. They are one of the important sources of the required energy for one’s body. But to process these carbohydrates, our body (iii) __________________ active metabolism in the required proportion. Else, these consumed carbs end up being stored as fats in (iv) __________________ body, leading to weight gain.
Answer: (i) for (ii) to (iii) needs (iv) the

Question. Fast foods have several side effects. The most immediate effect is on the energy levels that (i) ____________________ its peak on eating junk food. The temptation to have more as one eats a quick snack is a result of this spike in energy levels. The energy levels sometimes (ii) ____________________ high and cause sleep disorders. Drowsiness sets in and the ability to concentrate (iii) ____________________ after the consumption of fast food. This is because it has excess of oil and calories, and (iv) ____________________ not easy to digest.
Answer: (i) reach (ii) remain (iii) reduces (iv) is

Question. It is true that helping others (i) __________________ peace and happiness, but if someone is suffering in his family and he is helping others (ii) __________________ it is true that he cannot achieve happiness. Our family should be (iii) _________________ the top of our priority list. Before taking steps to make society better, we should fulfil our responsibility towards our family. Our parents have taken care of us for years. They (iv) ____________________ enabled us to be what we are today.
Answer: (i) brings (ii) then (iii) at (iv) have

Question. In life, we meet a lot of people and come (i) ____________________ numerous things. Many people (ii) ____________________ to be extremely warm and friendly initially. However, in most cases, as we get to know them, we find out that they are not that nice. (iii) ____________________ actual personality is hidden (iv) ____________________ the fake mask they wear to build relationships for their personal gain.
Answer: (i) across (ii) appear (iii) Their (iv) behind

Question. Uniforms are a great team-building resource (i) ____________________ your staff, (ii) ____________________ they can improve overall customer service as well as brand awareness. Company uniforms make it easy for buyers to locate employees (iii) ____________________ a crowd, cutting down on response time. Uniforms also benefit client satisfaction by extending awareness of your company, both during and outside of work hours. Employees who wear uniforms with a company’s logo and colours allow your business to become instantly recognisable (iv) ____________________ local customers.
Answer: (i) for (ii) and (iii) in (iv) by

Question. Pollution touches all parts of (i) ____________________ planet and it’s the largest environmental cause of disease and premature death in the world today. It (ii) ____________________ our health through the food we eat, the water we drink (iii) ____________________ the air we breathe. Addressing pollution is not only an environmental priority, (iv) ____________________ a priority for the achievement of the sustainable development goals.
Answer: (i) the (ii) affects (iii) and (iv) it's

Question. Having strong communication skills aids in all aspects of life – from professional life (i) ______________ personal life and everything that falls (ii) ________________ between. From a business standpoint, all transactions result (iii) _________________ communication. Good communication skills are essential to allow others and yourself to understand information (iv) ____________________ accurately and quickly.
Answer: (i) to (ii) in (iii) from (iv) more

Question. When a crocodile eats (i) _________________ prey, it actually sheds tears. Not (ii) _________________ it feels bad for killing its prey, but simply because when it chomps (iii) _________________ its food, it hisses a lot. That pushes warm air (iv) ______________ its sinuses, triggering the tear-glands into action. Although the science behind it was worked out only recently, crocodile tears have been observed for centuries. And they have entered our lexicon to mean insincere, fake tears.
Answer: (i) its (ii) because (iii) on (iv) through

Question. Pampore, a small town (i) _________________ the banks of the river Jhelum, near Srinagar, is the main centre (ii) _________________ saffron cultivation in India. The best saffron (iii) _________________ from Spain, which is the world’s largest producer. Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, is known (iv) _________________ ‘kesar’ in other parts of India.
Answer: (i) in (ii) for (iii) comes (iv) as

Question. Take proper care (i) ______________ your hands, specially (ii) ______________ nails. They should (iii) ______________ kept dirt-free (iv) ______________ trimmed regularly. Hair should be washed regularly to appear neat and tidy.
Answer: (i) of (ii) the (iii) be (iv) and

Question. A school is a place where many students (i) _________________ different cultures and attitude converge. The first thing they learn in primary school (ii) _________________ that there are so many different kinds of people. They experience the pains and pleasures of getting to know (iii) _________________ schoolmates. They discover their own strengths (iv) _________________ weaknesses. They learn the meaning of tolerance, teamwork, friendship, selfishness, etc.
Answer: (i) of (ii) is (iii) their (iv) and

Question. Indian cuisines are known worldwide particularly for (i) _______________ hot spicy curries involving the excessive chillies (ii) _________________ aromatic spices, enough to stimulate one’s lost appetite. While cooking (iii) _______________ authentic Indian recipe, one has to stick to the traditional Indian spice mixtures or even better, single spices that (iv) _______________ available in India.
Answer: (i) the (ii) and (iii) an (iv) are

Question. Children seem to (i) _________________ impatient to grow up while old people wish they were young again. Each age (ii) _______________ with it its pleasures and pains. One must (iii) _______________ to make the best of each age and enjoy the present rather than brood over the past (iv) _______________ dream about the future.
Answer: (i) be (ii) brings (iii) try (iv) and

Question. Do you prefer window (i) _______________ aisle seat? How crucial is it to passengers (ii) _______________ they sit while they are inside (iii) _______________ aeroplane? Apparently, the seat they (iv) ________________ during a journey is important to them.
Answer: (i) or (ii) where (iii) an (iv) occupy

Question. Contemporary lifestyle sees (i) _______________ increasing consumption of junk food, and spending time watching television (ii) ________________ playing computer games. Overeating along with lack of physical exercise are the major causes leading (iii) _______________ teenage obesity. Large intake of high-calorie food and low-nutrient food (iv) _______________ to unnecessary weight gain.
Answer: (i) an (ii) and (iii) to (iv) leads

Question. Diabetes is a metabolism abnormality that (i) _______________ the way your body uses blood sugar (glucose), (ii) ______________ is the main source of energy. To understand diabetes, you have to start from (iii) ________________ beginning—with food. Your body converts a portion of the food you (iv) ________________ and digest into glucose.
Answer: (i) affects (ii) which (iii) the (iv) eat

As soon as I saw the elephant, I knew certainly that I ought not (i) _______________ him. But at the moment I (ii) ______________ round at the crowd that had followed me and were eager (iii) ________________ fun and meat. The crowd (iv) ________________ the road for a long distance on either side.

Question. (i)
(a) shoots
(b) is shooting
(c) shot
(d) shoot
Answer: (d) shoot

Question. (ii)
(a) glances
(b) glanced
(c) is glancing
(d) will be glancing
Answer: (b) glanced

Question. (iii)
(a) follow
(b) follows
(c) following
(d) had followed
Answer: (d) had followed

Question. (iv)
(a) has blocked
(b) had blocked
(c) will be blocked
(d) blocks
Answer: (b) had blocked

Asaf Khan who (i) _______________the expedition against the city (ii) ______________ that the little country which (iii) ________________ by a woman would (iv) ________________ very easily without (v) ________________ even a blow. It was to his surprise when he (vi) ________________ that the city (vii) ________________ to offer a strong resistance. He (viii) ________________ with him only a small force to fight a battle.

Question. (i)
(a) has led
(b) led
(c) was leading
(d) has led
Answer: (b) led

Question. (ii)
(a) expected
(b) has been expecting
(c) had expected
(d) was expected
Answer: (c) had expected

Question. (iii)
(a) rule
(b) was ruled
(c) is ruled
(d) was ruling
Answer: (b) was ruled

Question. (iv)
(a) was taken
(b) be taken
(c) will be taken
(d) is taking
Answer: (b) be taken

Question. (v)
(a) striking
(b) is striking
(c) has been striking
(d) has struck
Answer: (a) striking

Question. (vi)
(a) found
(b) had found
(c) finds
(d) will find
Answer: (a) found

Question. (vii)
(a) was preparing
(b) is preparing
(c) was prepared
(d) is prepared
Answer: (c) was prepared

Question. (viii)
(a) had brought
(b) brought
(c) has brought
(d) had been brought
Answer: (b) brought

The newspaper recently (i) _______________a report of a man in search of his newly born twin. The babies were missing at hospital where his wife (ii) ______________ birth to them. The hospital authorities claimed that the babies (iii) ________________ but they refused to hand over (iv) ________________ bodies. Now, the unfortunate father (v) ________________ a complaint with the police.

Question. (i)
(a) carries
(b) is carrying
(c) will be carried
(d) carried
Answer: (d) carried

Question. (ii)
(a) has given
(b) had given
(c) will be given
(d) giving
Answer: (b) had given

Question. (iii)
(a) to die
(b) has died
(c) is dying
(d) had died
Answer: (d) had died

Question. (iv)
(a) theirs
(b) her
(c) his
(d) their
Answer: (d) their

Question. (v)
(a) to lodge
(b) is lodging
(c) has lodged
(d) lodges
Answer: (c) has lodged

Yesterday, as I (i) _______________ along the mall, a taxi (ii) ______________ near me. A man (iii) ________________ me by my first name. I (iv) ________________ as I failed to recognize the man, who (v) ________________ and repearing my name.

Question. (i)
(a) walks
(b) is walking
(c) was walking
(d) had been walking
Answer: (c) was walking

Question. (ii)
(a) stopped
(b) stops
(c) to stop
(d) will stop
Answer: (a) stopped

Question. (iii)
(a) addressing
(b) addressed
(c) to address
(d) has addressed
Answer: (b) addressed

Question. (iv)
(a) is surprised
(b) was surprised
(c) surprising
(d) to surprise
Answer: (b) was surprised

Question. (v)
(a) smiles
(b) to smile
(c) was smiling
(d) has been smiling
Answer: (c) was smiling

Question. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter:
Subject: Placement of order for electronics
We have never been given any opportunity to complain and the goods _______________ (reach) as well on time and in excellent condition.
Answer: reached

Question. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the headline appeared on a school notice board.
The students appearing for Pre-board ___________________ that there will be no prep leave after the Dussehra break.
(a) are to be informed
(b) are hereby informed
(c) is hereby informed
(d) were being informed
Answer: (b) are hereby informed

Question. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket:
The policeman gave no __________________ (indicate) that there was a road banner ahead.
Answer: indication

Question. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the headline appeared in a magazine.
India will record an increase of 116 per cent in Type 1 diabetes cases by 2040, up from 2021. Globally, the number of cases __________________ by 106.9 per cent.
(a) will increase
(b) has increase
(c) will be increased
(d) will be increasing
Answer: (d) will be increasing

Question. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the narrative.
Sunday is the day __________________ most countries respect a day of rest in the week.
(a) which
(b) whose
(c) when
(d) where
Answer: (d) where

Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the instructions for opening a bank account.
For opening a bank account, you (i) _______________ to select a bank of your choice. You (ii) ______________ to visit the bank and contact the Customer Care Officer there. Thereafter, you should meet the concerned authority. You (iii) ________________ to submit the required documents. Don’t forget to visit the bank for collecting the passbook and the ATM card.

Question. (i)
(a) require
(b) are required
(c) will require
(d) have to require
Answer: (b) are required

Question. (ii)
(a) will
(b) should
(c) need
(d) are
Answer: (c) need

Question. (iii)
(a) must
(b) shall
(c) are required
(d) should
Answer: (c) are required