English Verbs and Tenses
Practice exercises on English verb forms, tenses, auxiliary verbs, subject-verb agreement, and question tags.
Questions
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
It has rained today. _______
- Isn't it?
- Didn't it?
- Did it?
- Hasn't it?
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
She succeeds in whatever she chooses ________.
- to do
- to did
- to becoming
- for doing
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Nothing was achieved out of it. ______.
- Wasn’t it?
- Was it?
- Isn’t it?
- Is it?
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
It was an interesting class. _______
- Isn't it?
- Is it?
- Wasn't it?
- Was it?
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
He is going ________ at London school of Economics.
- to study
- for studying
- to studying
- to studied
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
__________ Math is the best way to score well in it.
- To do in
- To practice
- To write in
- To solve in
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
__________ fatty food is to keep fit and active.
- To eat
- To get
- To resist
- To savour
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
The latest report ______________.
- has sent
- was being sent
- are being sent
- has been sent
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Education gives people ample opportunities _________ strong and self-reliant.
- to become
- to becoming
- for becoming
- to became
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Electricity crisis ______________ the biggest issue today.
- are
- has
- is
- were
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
In 1887, the international language known as Esperanto _______ to be simple and logical, with a flexible vocabulary and a grammar contained in sixteen basic rules.
- designed
- will be designed
- was designed
- has been designed
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Time and tide ___________ for none.
- are waiting
- don't wait
- wait
- waits
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Air tickets ______________ here.
- booking
- book
- are booked
- are booking
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
The whole furniture ______________ to the new office.
- has moved
- has been moved
- is moving
- are moved
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
He has been asked to ___________.
- have stayed for the time being
- stay back for the time being
- staying for the time being
- stayed back for the time being
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
This energy ___________ an outlet.
- needs
- need
- want
- require
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Jim ___________ mad when he lost the game.
- goes
- go
- went
- gone
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Perhaps we ___________ Mahabaleshwar next month.
- could visit
- will visit
- must visit
- will visiting
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
The child ___________ sharp chin and beady eyes.
- was
- has
- have
- has had
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
The old man _____ under the tree.
- have sat
- have to sit
- was sitting
- has sit
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
The children _______ sweets.
- are eating
- have been eaten
- has eaten
- is eating
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
________ he wait any longer?
- Need
- Needs
- Would need
- Shall need
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
____ I join you and contribute my mite for timely completion of the much delayed project?
- Would
- Should
- Had
- Had been
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.
I took a taxi lest I _____ _______ the train.
- would, missing
- should, missing
- should, miss
- should, misses
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.
I ______ not _____ any money. So, I ______ to borrow some.
- did, have, had
- do, have, had
- did, had, have
- do, had, have
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.
I _______ be drowned and nobody_______ save me.
- would, should
- would, will
- shall, should
- would, would
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
______ the bell.
- Rung
- Ring
- Ringing
- Ringed
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
In the great cosmic dark, there _______ countless stars and planets both younger and older than our solar system.
- are
- have been
- were
- had been
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
I am the one who ___ at fault.
- is
- am
- are
- were
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Children do not normally understand the thinking processes of elders, nor _____________ understand those of the youngsters.
- the elders try
- do the elders
- the elders
- the elders do
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Everybody _______ the beauty of nature.
- enjoying
- enjoy
- enjoys
- have been enjoying
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
The cattle ______ not grazing.
- were
- was being
- are being
- is being
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Only a rightly ________ person can enjoy life.
- educated
- educate
- educating
- educationist
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
The teacher _____ at students.
- yell
- yelling
- yells
- have been yelling
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
______ everyone with a bright smile.
- Greet
- Greets
- Greeting
- None of these
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
History ________ great warriors.
- glorified
- glorify
- glorifying
- glorifies
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Students can't _______ silent.
- have remained
- be remaining
- remain
- remains
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.
If I _______ go to the Bazaar, I ______ bring some eatables for you.
- should, will
- (no auxiliary), shall
- would, (no auxiliary)
- (no auxiliary), (no auxiliary)
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
He said that the results _______ be declared on Monday.
- might
- use to
- needs
- has to
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.
You _______ play one or the other game in the evening. You _____ mix both games and studies in your life.
- ought to, would
- must, could
- should, must
- might, might
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
You ____ well today.
- appearing
- appeared
- appear
- had appearing
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
________ you have tea or coffee?
- Could
- Should
- Might
- Would
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.
You ______ not mix with bad boys. They waste everyone's time. You ______ not waste a single minute.
- should, should
- could, must
- shall, may
- would, might
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Either the mother or the daughter ______ made this pudding.
- has
- have
- were
- are
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
My father as well as others in the family _______ there.
- was
- were
- are
- will
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
A variety of subjects ________ taught in this school.
- is
- are
- have been
- were
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
A sum of five thousand rupees ______ given to him for this piece of land.
- were
- was
- are
- have been
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
The jury ________ divided in their opinion.
- were
- is
- was
- has been
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
She must work hard for her exams. __________
- Shouldn’t she?
- Must she?
- Wouldn’t she?
- Isn’t it?
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Check my work. _________
- Will you?
- Wouldn’t you?
- Shall you?
- Could you?
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- become
- became
- becomes
- becoming
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- have
- had
- has
- have had
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- were
- are
- is
- was
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- has
- is being
- are
- is
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- flourished
- are flourishing
- flourish
- have flourished
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- gave
- gives
- given
- is giving
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- are cherishing
- cherished
- cherish
- have cherished
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank (25) that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- adds
- are adding
- added
- add
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- have
- has
- is
- are
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- could
- can
- would
- might
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- come
- coming
- comes
- came
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- unity
- united
- union of
- unanimous
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- are
- has
- have
- is
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- live
- living
- lived
- livable
Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.
Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.
Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law. No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best. We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage. In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.
In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
- shows
- showing
- showed
- will show