Question

Choose the appropriate options from the ones given below to complete the following passage. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (a) (i) on (ii) within (iii) over (iv) around
(b) (i) from (ii) under (iii) at (iv) for
(c) (i) away (ii) side (iii) nearer (iv) beside
(d) (i) of (ii) in (iii) off (iv) to
(e) (i) it (ii) we (iii) those (iv) they
(f) (i) from (ii) around (iii) to (iv) at The tiny hand of my son, held tightly (a)……………. mine a minute ago was now clenched tight. I looked down (b)……………. the curly head of the sturdy boy aged three. He stood (c) ……………… me, seriously watching the antics (d)……………….. the green parrots as (e) ……………. jumped (f)………… the perch to the floor of the cage and climbed up to the roof. The parrots had wicked black eyes and tiny tongues that fascinated us.

Answer 1

The correct blanks of the passage are -

The tiny hand of my son, held tightly (a) around mine a minute ago was now clenched tight. I looked down (b) at the curly head of the sturdy boy aged three. He stood (c) beside me, seriously watching the antics (d) of the green parrots as (e) they jumped (f) from the perch to the floor of the cage and climbed up to the roof. The parrots had wicked black eyes and tiny tongues that fascinated us.