English Quiz Set - 5

                        

                                 English Quiz

Directions(Q.1 - 10): In the following passage some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the option given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

A wealthy merchant had a son, who had unfortunately (1) into a bad company. Many times the merchant (2)his son not to go with the bad company. But all in vain. One day, a great saint came to the town. The merchant went to the saint, (3)his blessings and said, “My spoilt son is the only (4) of my worry. Please help me.” After few minutes of (5), the saint replied, “Send your son to my Ashram tomorrow morning.” Next morning the saint asked the son to (76) a flower of rose from the garden of the Ashram. The son did as asked by the saint. Then the saint asked the son,“Smell it and feel its fragrance, my son.” The boy did so. Then the saint showed the son a sack of debris said, “Keep the rose near the sack.” The boy (7) the instructions. After an hour, the saint asked the boy to smell the rose again. “How does it smell now?” the saint asked the boy. The boy smelt the rose and said, “It smells as good as before.” “Is there any change in the fragrance?” the saint asked the boy. “No. it smells as fresh as before,” replied the boy. Then the saint said, “Boy, you should be like this rose, giving the fragrance to everyone but at the same time not letting the bad smell (8) on to you from anyone. Your good qualities are your strength. You should not lose them in bad company.” The boy understood the saint’s words and wisdom. “I am (9) to you, O Saint, for opening my eyes,” said the merchant’s son. From that day onwards, he was honest and charitable like his (10) father.

1.

a) trapped

b) drawn

c) indulged

d) fallen

e) spoiled

2.

a) warned

b) threaten

c) asked

d) urged

e) advised

3.

a) had

b) adore

c) receive

d) graced

e) sought

4.

a) evil

b) curse

c) shed

d) issue

e) cause

5. 

a) diagnosis

b) contemplation

c) rest

d) resolution

e) meditation

6.

a) have

b) collect

c) pluck

d) bring

e) carry

7.

a) asked

b) revised

c) refused

d) denied

e) followed

8.

a) set

b) press

c) show

d) rub

e) come

9.

a) grateful

b) sincere

c) pleased

d) worried

e) faithful

10.

a) fore

b) cultured

c) rich

d) impressive

e) peaceful

Answers: D - E - E - E - B - C - E - D - A - B