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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 19?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
The ancients ____(17)_____ the cotton plant the ‘Daughter of the Sun’.
This was _____(18)_______ it was only under the powerful rays of the sun that the plant would grow and flourish.
The hotter the sun, the whiter and stronger _____(19)______ the fibres produced.
Due to these reasons, cotton is _____(20)______ grown in hot and tropical places all over the world.

  1. may be

  2. would have been

  3. would be

  4. will be
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gap 19 is in "the hotter the sun, the whiter and stronger _____ the fibres produced". This is a hypothetical construction talking about what would happen. "Would be" is correct for this hypothetical result. "Will be" is too definite, "would have been" is past conditional, and "may be" is too uncertain for this context.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 17?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
The ancients ____(17)_____ the cotton plant the ‘Daughter of the Sun’.
This was _____(18)_______ it was only under the powerful rays of the sun that the plant would grow and flourish.
The hotter the sun, the whiter and stronger _____(19)______ the fibres produced.
Due to these reasons, cotton is _____(20)______ grown in hot and tropical places all over the world.

  1. realized

  2. said

  3. called

  4. believed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gap 17: "The ancients _____ the cotton plant the 'Daughter of the Sun'". The context is giving a name/title to something. "Called" is the correct verb for assigning a name. "Realized" and "believed" don't fit grammatically. "Said" would require "said that" or direct quotes. The ancients CALLED it by this name.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 21?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

There was a time when scientists were in search of what ____(21)_____ as the philosopher's stone which was believed to _____(22)_____ metals into gold just by a touch. They also tried to discover the elixir (something that can make people live for ever) of life. This was an imaginary medicine _____(23)_______ making people immortal. This period was called the _____(24)_____ of the Alchemists.

  1. is known

  2. was known

  3. knew

  4. have been known
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes past events ('was believed', 'tried to discover'). 'Was known' is correct because it matches the past tense of the passage and the passive voice construction 'what ___ as the philosopher's stone'. The other options either have wrong tense ('is known', 'have been known') or wrong form ('knew' is active voice, not passive).

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 23?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

There was a time when scientists were in search of what ____(21)_____ as the philosopher's stone which was believed to _____(22)_____ metals into gold just by a touch. They also tried to discover the elixir (something that can make people live for ever) of life. This was an imaginary medicine _____(23)_______ making people immortal. This period was called the _____(24)_____ of the Alchemists.

  1. meant to

  2. made for

  3. capable of

  4. forced to
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'imaginary medicine ___ making people immortal' describes a capability. 'Capable of' is the correct idiom indicating ability or potential. 'Meant to' suggests intention, 'made for' indicates purpose, and 'forced to' implies compulsion - none of which fit the context of an imaginary medicine's supposed power.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 20?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
The ancients ____(17)_____ the cotton plant the ‘Daughter of the Sun’.
This was _____(18)_______ it was only under the powerful rays of the sun that the plant would grow and flourish.
The hotter the sun, the whiter and stronger _____(19)______ the fibres produced.
Due to these reasons, cotton is _____(20)______ grown in hot and tropical places all over the world.

  1. separately

  2. temporarily

  3. mostly

  4. surely
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence 'cotton is ___ grown in hot and tropical places' needs an adverb describing frequency or predominance. 'Mostly' correctly indicates that cotton is PRIMARILY or PREDOMINANTLY grown in hot regions. 'Separately' and 'temporarily' don't make sense contextually. 'Surely' expresses certainty rather than frequency.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement I?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: In today's dynamic world, computers played a very important role.
Statement II: In each and every field whether it is science, politics, corporate etc., computers have a share in the management system.
Statement III: Computers are also permanent for children in their learning process.
Statement IV: The internet has actually revolutionised the methods of communication, _________ .                                                  

  1. have played

  2. were playing

  3. play

  4. had played
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence states a general truth about computers in today's world (present context). The simple present tense 'play' is correct for describing current, ongoing facts. 'Played' (past tense) doesn't match the timeframe established by 'In today's dynamic world'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement II?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: In today's dynamic world, computers played a very important role.
Statement II: In each and every field whether it is science, politics, corporate etc., computers have a share in the management system.
Statement III: Computers are also permanent for children in their learning process.
Statement IV: The internet has actually revolutionised the methods of communication, _________ .                                                  

  1. Comma not required after ‘etc’

  2. Apostrophe required after ‘computers’

  3. Comma required after ‘field’

  4. Comma required after ‘whether’
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence structure 'In each and every field whether it is X, Y, Z etc.' requires a comma after the introductory phrase 'In each and every field' to separate it from the following clause. This is standard punctuation for introductory elements before 'whether' clauses.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement IV?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: In today's dynamic world, computers played a very important role.
Statement II: In each and every field whether it is science, politics, corporate etc., computers have a share in the management system.
Statement III: Computers are also permanent for children in their learning process.
Statement IV: The internet has actually revolutionised the methods of communication, _________ .                                                  

  1. as well as excess to knowledge

  2. as well as assess to knowledge

  3. as well as access to knowledge

  4. as well as accent to knowledge
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The internet revolutionized communication and also provided access to knowledge. 'Access' means the ability to obtain or use information. 'Assess' means to evaluate, 'excess' means surplus, and 'accent' is a pronunciation pattern - none of these fit the context.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement I?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: Sir Isaac Newton is thought as one of the greatest scientists
Statement II: and mathematicians for all time. He was born on the Christmas
Statement III: morning of 1642 at Wools Thorpe in Lincolnshire. Unknown scientist
Statement IV: as he was, he ____________                                    

  1. assumed

  2. told

  3. considered

  4. learnt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'is thought as' is grammatically incorrect. The correct expression is 'is considered as' or 'is regarded as' when describing someone's status or reputation. 'Considered' is the standard verb for this context.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: In today's dynamic world, computers played a very important role.
Statement II: In each and every field whether it is science, politics, corporate etc., computers have a share in the management system.
Statement III: Computers are also permanent for children in their learning process.
Statement IV: The internet has actually revolutionised the methods of communication, _________ .                                                  

  1. necessary

  2. compulsory

  3. temporary

  4. wonderful
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Computers are described as 'permanent' for children, which doesn't make logical sense in this context. The intended meaning is that computers are essential or required tools for learning. 'Necessary' correctly conveys this idea of being essential.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: Sir Isaac Newton is thought as one of the greatest scientists
Statement II: and mathematicians for all time. He was born on the Christmas
Statement III: morning of 1642 at Wools Thorpe in Lincolnshire. Unknown scientist
Statement IV: as he was, he ____________                                    

  1. Infamous

  2. Great

  3. Late

  4. First
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The passage mentions Newton was an 'Unknown scientist' but then needs a positive description. 'Great' contrasts appropriately with 'unknown' - acknowledging that despite being unknown at the time, he was actually a brilliant scientist. 'Infamous' means famous for bad reasons, 'Late' means deceased, 'First' is incorrect.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 22?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

There was a time when scientists were in search of what ____(21)_____ as the philosopher's stone which was believed to _____(22)_____ metals into gold just by a touch. They also tried to discover the elixir (something that can make people live for ever) of life. This was an imaginary medicine _____(23)_______ making people immortal. This period was called the _____(24)_____ of the Alchemists.

  1. take

  2. make

  3. modify

  4. turn
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The alchemists believed the philosopher's stone could change base metals into gold. 'Turn' is the correct verb because when you 'turn something INTO something else', you transform it. 'Make', 'modify', and 'take' don't convey this specific transitive meaning of transformation from one state to another.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 17?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Our body _____ (17)______ its support from this strong frame made of bones called skeleton.
The place where two bones _____ (18) _______ each other is called a bone joint.
Bones are _______(19)_______  with a rubbery substance called “cartilage” at the joints.
Bones are five times _____(20)_____ than steel

  1. results

  2. gets

  3. withdraws

  4. makes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence requires a verb meaning 'to receive or obtain support' in present tense. 'Gets' is the only option that correctly completes the meaning: 'Our body gets its support from this strong frame made of bones called skeleton.' 'Results' doesn't make sense contextually, 'withdraws' means the opposite, and 'makes' doesn't fit the body's relationship to the skeleton.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 21?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Kangaroos are animals _____(21)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(22)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(23)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and powerful tails to balance their bodies _____(24)_____ hopping.

  1. born

  2. found

  3. left

  4. taken
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase describes kangaroos' geographic distribution using passive voice structure. 'Found only in Australia' correctly indicates where kangaroos exist. 'Born only in Australia' is incorrect (they're born everywhere they live), 'left only' implies abandonment, and 'taken only' doesn't convey natural habitat.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 24?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Kangaroos are animals _____(21)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(22)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(23)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and powerful tails to balance their bodies _____(24)_____ hopping.

  1. while

  2. when

  3. through

  4. by
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes simultaneous action: kangaroos balance their bodies at the same time as hopping. 'While' correctly expresses two concurrent actions. 'When' could work but 'while' is better for emphasizing duration. 'Through' implies movement across something, and 'by' would require 'hopping' as a gerund ('by hopping').