Omission - 1

Q.1. Here ________ our leader! (is coming / comes / Either could be used here)

Ans: Here comes our leader!

Q.2. ________ knowledge is a dangerous thing. (Little / A little / The little)

Ans: A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Q.3. My cousin ________ two daughters. (is having / has / Either could be used here)

Ans: My cousin has two daughters.

Q.4. ________ rice we have is enough to feed 10 persons. (Little / A little / The little)

Ans: The little rice we have is enough to feed 10 persons.

Q.5. ________ knowledge of mathematics that he possessed proved very useful. (Little / A little / The little)

Ans: The little knowledge of mathematics that he possessed proved very useful.

Q.6. Could I have ________ cup of coffee?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) some
(d) any

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Use a before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound. The word "cup" begins with the consonant sound /k/, so the correct polite request is "Could I have a cup of coffee?"

Q.7 .There is ________ address on the envelop.
(a) a
(b) some
(c) an
(d) any

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The noun "address" begins with a vowel sound, so it takes an. Also, note the correct spelling is "envelope."

Q.8. That is ________ coat I am looking for.
(a) a
(b) the
(c) an
(d) some

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Use the when referring to a particular item known to the speaker and listener. Here the speaker is looking for a specific coat, so "That is the coat I am looking for" is correct.

Q.9. We are going to have ________ examination soon.
(a) a
(b) the
(c) any
(d) some

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Use the when the examination being referred to is specific or already known to both speaker and listener. If the speaker meant any exam in general, "an examination" would be used instead.

Q.10. I did not bring my ruler, so she lent me ________.
(a) mine
(b) my
(c) her
(d) hers

Ans: (d)

Explanation: The correct choice is the possessive pronoun hers, which stands alone and replaces "her ruler." The form her is a possessive adjective and must come before a noun, so it would not be correct on its own here. "Mine" would mean my own ruler.

Q.11. There is ________ woman at the door.
(a) a
(b) the
(c) an
(d) any

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Use a before a singular countable noun that begins with a consonant sound. "Woman" begins with the consonant sound /w/, so "There is a woman at the door" is correct.

Q.12. I took your book by mistake. I will return it to ________.
(a) me
(b) them
(c) you
(d) us

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The speaker is addressing the owner of the book, so the correct object pronoun is you: "I will return it to you."

Q.13. His friend bought the house It now belongs to ________.
(a) us
(b) her
(c) him
(d) them

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The house belongs to the friend (a male), so the object pronoun him is correct: "It now belongs to him."

Q.14. These markers are you can take them back.
(a) my
(b) her
(c) yours
(d) your

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The sentence needs a possessive pronoun that stands alone: yours. "Your" is a possessive adjective and must come before a noun ("your markers").

Q.15. My hobby is swimming. What is ________?
(a) my
(b) your
(c) mine
(d) yours

Ans: (d)

Explanation: To ask about someone else's hobby, use the possessive pronoun that stands alone: yours. The full question is "What is yours?"