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Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 1

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually. 

The head of the pigeon had been______ away with the rifle.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 1

The structure of the sentence is in the past perfect tense in the passive voice. The past perfect tense uses the past participle of the verb. Thus the correct participle to be used is 'blown'.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 2

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually. 

Do you have _____ book focusing on this war?

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 2

The correct determiner to be used is 'any'. 'Any' is the determiner used in negative sentences as well as in the interrogative sentences. 

Eg: There isn't any milk in the fridge.
Was there any problem with the shop?

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Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 3

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually. 

I asked ____ but nobody had seen my wallet.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 3

'Asked around' means ask many people the same question and this is the correct word to fill the blank. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 4

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

They ______ learning a new language next semester.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 4

The right fit is option 3 'will be' that is the future progressive as it refers to one action in the future and another specific time.It is written as -- will + be + present participle (verb + ‑ing).

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 5

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

We ______ to read at least half of Shakespeare’s comedies by the end of this year.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 5

The right fit is 'will have'  that is the future perfect, used for actions that will be completed before some point in the future. the format is will have + [past participle], option 2 is the right answer.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 6

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

I _______ reading for two hours before going to school tomorrow.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 6

The right fit is 'will be' which is the future continuous and is used when one action will be continuing at a certain time in the future, the format is -- will + be + present participle (verb + ‑ing). option 3 is the right answer.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 7

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

The hit TV serial Sherlock has ultimately boiled _______ to a family drama and has disappointed many of its followers.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 7

The given blank is part of a phrasal verb which is 'boil down to'. It means 'to be summarized as'. Thus option 4 is the correct answer for the given blank. The complete sentence is -' The hit TV serial Sherlock has ultimately boiled down to a family drama and has disappointed many of its followers.'

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 8

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

It would be ______ historical moment when America finally has a female President.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 8

'Historical' is an h-word but begins with a stressed syllable, and it requires the 'a' article before it. Thus option 1 is the correct answer. The complete sentence is -' It would be a historical moment when America finally has a female President.'

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 9

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

Several amendments were added to the club rules over the summer, but unfortunately, ________ amendments did not promote inclusiveness. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 9

'Amendments' is a generic noun in the given sentence. When a generic noun is used without an article and then referred to in a subsequent reference, it will become specific and hence will require a definite article. thus option 3 is the correct choice for the given blank. The complete sentence is -'Several amendments were added to the club rules over the summer, but unfortunately the amendments did not promote inclusiveness.'

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 10

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

The report is due _____ Wednesday and hence I am procrastinating.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 10

The given blank needs a preposition. The preposition 'on' is used to designate dates and days. Hence option 1 is the correct answer. The complete sentence is - 'The report is due on Wednesday and hence I am procrastinating.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 11

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

The priest was innocent _____ he could not prove it.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 11

Both the parts of the given sentence are contradicting each other, hence only the conjunction ‘but’ is correct, because ‘and’ combines; ‘for’ and ‘so’ shows reason. Hence the right fit for the blank is option 2.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 12

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

His path was beset ______ difficulties.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 12

'By’ is used to show method. ‘With’ is used to show along with another. ‘Of’ is used for non living things; ‘from’ is used to show the origin of. Hence the right fit for the blank is option 2.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 13

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

In the tragic incident, none of the 145 passengers ____________.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 13

The correct option to complete the sentence "In the tragic incident, none of the 145 passengers ____________" is:

4. survived

Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "In the tragic incident, none of the 145 passengers survived." This indicates that none of the passengers survived the incident.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 14

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

He said to me, “ You are ____________”.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 14

Option 1 does not have any article so it is incorrect. ’fooling’ is a verb which is incorrect here as the sentence finishes here. ‘foolish’ is an adjective which cannot have any article. So option 4 is eliminated. Thus option 3 is the correct answer.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 15

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

She is ________ girls I know. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 15

The word ‘girl’ has been written in a plural form which gives us a hint that option 4 is incorrect. When we use a superlative degree of a word we always write the singular form of the noun. Option 3 is incorrect as well as ‘most’ and ‘best’ cannot go together. Either we can use ‘best’ or ‘most good’. In option 2, ‘from’ is an incorrect preposition which helps us to eliminate option 2. Option 1 is the correct answer as ‘one of the best’ and the plural form of the noun ‘girl’ go together.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 16

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

I have never seen _____ animal before.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 16

Option 1 is incorrect as ‘so large’ cannot fit here as the sentence is structures. We need an article here for the animal mentioned and ‘so’ becomes’ grammatically incorrect then. Similarly option 2 and 3 are grammatically incorrect. Option 4 is the correct answer as the word ’such’ and the article ‘a’ both fit here.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 17

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

Students are not prepared _____________ that kind of question.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 17

The correct preposition to fit the blank is ‘for’.  This is because ‘for’ is used to mention the object of preparation. The other prepositions are clearly incorrect. Thus, option 3 is the correct one.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 18

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

The bird’s voice was speaking  ______ all lying under stars.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 18

The blank needs a preposition. ‘For’ is the best fit answer as it encompasses the meaning of 'all'. Thus option 2 is the correct answer.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 19

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

All of us are devoted _____ one another.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 19

You are devoted ‘to’ something; not ‘of, at, for’. Thus the preposition that must be used after devoted is 'to'.So option 3 is the correct answer.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 20

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

There ______ a huge thunderstorm last night.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 20

Since the sentence is in simple past as denoted by the use of the phrase ‘last night’, option 3 is suitable. Option 1 is in present continuous, option 2 is in simple present and option 4 is in future continuous tense. Thus, the correct answer is option 3.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 21

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

_____ villages in the country have concrete roads and so the transportation is quite tedious.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 21

'Few' means  not many, hardly any, 'Few' has a negative meaning. 'A few' means some. 'A few' has a positive meaning, and is opposed to 'none'. 'The few' means not many, but all there are. Here 'few' is meant in a negative sense and therefore there is no need to add any article.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 22

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

Going by his past records I am pretty sure he ______________ his upcoming test.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 22

The tense to be used in this sentence is simple future. This is because the speaker is predicting an event that will happen in the future.  Thus, ‘will flunk’ is the best fit for the blank.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 23

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence given below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

The new principal _________ a system of evaluation of the students throughout the session.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 23

Among the given options, options 2 and 4 can be eliminated, since they are grammatically wrong within themselves due to a mismatch between the tense of the two verbs. Now, among the remaining two options, clearly option 3 fits in better with the active voice of the sentence. Hence, it is the correct answer.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 24

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

When we got home last evening, we found that the guest _________.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 24

The first and second options can be eliminated because they are grammatically incorrect within themselves. On the other hand, the third option is in present continuous which does not fit in with the past tense used in the sentence. Hence, the correct answer is ‘had arrived’ that is the past perfect. This is because the arrival of the guest had taken place before the action of arriving at the house.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 25

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

We _______ not hurry, we have got plenty of time.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 25

The context of the sentence requires a word that describes that there is no necessity to hurry because they have time on their hands. This necessity can be best described by ‘need’. Hence it is the correct answer.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 26

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

If you do well in this exam next year then my efforts ________ successful.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 26

The action mentioned in the sentence is in the future tense. The correct grammatical phrase to be used is the simple future tense of the verb. Thus, ‘will be’ is

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 27

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

Vinay does not play cricket, and ______ does Yeshwant.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 27

The word ‘neither’ is appropriate as one needs a negative addition to a negative remark.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 28

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

I didn’t care _____ the expense; I want the party to be a real success.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 28

One usually cares ‘about’ things.  While the phrase ‘care of’ is also used, it would be inappropriate in the given context.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 29

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

He will impart no information ___ anyone.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 29

Information is imparted (communicated) to someone. Hence, option 1 only makes the right choice.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 30

Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

The building is not safe and must be _________ down.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 30

The phrasal verb ‘pull down’ means to demolish something. Here, the modal ‘must be’ should be followed by the past tense of the verb because the sentence is in the passive voice.Thus option C is the correct answer.

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