Gap Filling Exercises for class 8 (Solved)Exercise-47&48

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Exercise-47

Choose the best word from the options given in the brackets to complete the following passage:

Radha Bhawan

Kalagarh Road Dehradun

17 March, 2014

My dear Prem

It is only a week since I paid a visit to (a)______ village. I could not believe (b) ______ eyes when I read about your mother’s untimely death in your letter. She was quite hale and hearty when I met her last. Who knew that (c) ______ end was so near? I sympathize with you on (d) ______ irreparable loss. There is (e) ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_______ doubt that your mother was (f) ______ (a/an/the/some) noble lady. She loved me like her own son. I have suffered a personal loss in her death. But strange are (g) ______ (their/his/our/my) ways. We have to submit to His sweet will. We can’t help it. May God give you the strength to bear this heavy loss patiently!

Please convey the heart-felt sympathies of my parents to (h) ______ (these/many/all/some) the members of your family. With deepest sympathies

 Yours sincerely

Sanjaya

(a)(i)our        (ii)his            (iii)her            (iv)your

(b)(i)my        (ii)your          (iii)his            (iv)their

(c) (i)his        (ii)he             (iii)our           (iv)their

(d) (i)this      (ii)that           (iii)those       (iv)these

(e) (i)no        (ii)any           (iii)some        (iv)ittle

 Answers

(a) your
(b) my
(c) her
(d) this
(e) no
(f) a
(g) His
(h) all.

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Exercise-48

In the following conversation between two friends, fill in the gaps with appropriate words and phrases. Do not add any new information.

NINA: What are your plans for the autumn break, Nita?

NITA: I plan (a)………………my aunt. She lives very near Gangtok , just a (b)………….miles away from the town.

NINA: Oh! That sounds exciting! When do you leave?

NITA: I (c)…………………by this time tomorrow. So, although tomorrow (d)……………..Saturday, I’m afraid I won’t be able to help you finish the work we started.

NINA: That’s OK. By the way, are you taking gifts for your aunt’s children?

NITA   : Yes, I am. Her Children especially the youngest one, (e)…………….fond of chocolate. So I am taking chocolate with me.

NINA  : Is this the aunt (g)……………………..Stayed with your family in Calcutta, before she got  married?

NITA   : Yes. She’s the one (h)…………………..husband works in Oman.

NINA   : Yes, I remember now. Does Gangtok have any interesting places to visit?

NITA    : Yes, it full of interesting places. I am looking forward to (i)………………. Changu Lake and other beautiful spots.

NINA   : But you shouldn’t get too used to sightseeing. You should also remember the work you’ve still got to do, back home.

NITA    : Yes, I know. But you should also get used to my not (J)………………..around, and get on with the work on your own.

Answers:-

(a) to visit                     (b) few                                

(c) intend leaving         (d) is     

(e) are                           (f) a lot of  

(g) who                         (h) whose           

(i) seeing visiting          (j) hanging

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