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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The hutment dwellers were jubilant when the government _______ an apartment to each of them at _______ rates.

  1. demolished, fast

  2. announced, less

  3. provided, high

  4. acquired, low

  5. promised, subsidised

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The dwellers would be happy on getting apartments at subsidised rates. To each of them a promise can be made, not an announcement. So, option 5 is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The workers, several of _______ had complained about their low wages earlier, have now _______ to move to the court for the labour rights.

  1. who, indicated

  2. whom, decided

  3. which, threatened

  4. them, resolved

  5. number, warned
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The workers, several of  whom had complained about their low wages earlier, have now decided to move to the court for the labour rights. The relative pronoun whom is to be used here.