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Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the (iv) blank.

Earlier, man used to throw stones in (i) ________ at his enemies but today, man doesn’t need to be (ii) ______ present to haul the stone or send the arrow. The (iii) ___ has now replaced all these. Electronics and computers do the (iv) ______ and men die in hundreds of thousands.

  1. physically

  2. warfare

  3. launching

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

The sentence states "Electronics and computers do the (iv) and men die in hundreds of thousands." "Launching" makes sense as the action performed by electronics and computers in modern warfare - they handle missile launching. Warfare, missile, and physically fit other blanks in the passage.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the (iii) blank.

Earlier, man used to throw stones in (i) ________ at his enemies but today, man doesn’t need to be (ii) ______ present to haul the stone or send the arrow. The (iii) ___ has now replaced all these. Electronics and computers do the (iv) ______ and men die in hundreds of thousands.

  1. missile

  2. physically

  3. warfare

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

The passage lists primitive weapons (stones, arrows) that have been replaced. "The (iii) has now replaced all these" refers to a single modern weapon system. "Missile" is the only option that fits as a weapon. The other words fit different blanks.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option to fill up the blank in the following sentence based on Present Indefinite Tense.

Rain drops ___________ from the clouds.

  1. fall

  2. are falling

  3. have fallen

  4. were falling

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

The Present Indefinite Tense (also called Simple Present) uses the base form of the verb. In the sentence 'Rain drops ___________ from the clouds', we're describing a general, habitual truth about nature. The base form 'fall' is correct. Option B 'are falling' is Present Continuous tense. Option C 'have fallen' is Present Perfect tense. Option D 'were falling' is Past Continuous tense. The Present Indefinite is appropriate for describing natural phenomena that occur regularly.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank (ii)

Two soldiers of rival forces treat each other as an (i) ________ and are prepared to (ii) ________ each other down. However, had the two met each other in peacetime at say a restaurant or a bar, one might even have given the other a (iii) ________ or offered (iv) ________ help.

  1. treat

  2. monetary

  3. enemy

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

In the context of rival forces at war, soldiers are prepared to 'shoot' each other down. The phrase 'shoot down' means to kill with gunfire, which fits the wartime context of enemy soldiers. Option A 'treat' doesn't make sense because you don't 'treat someone down'. Option B 'monetary' is an adjective related to money, not a verb action. Option C 'enemy' is a noun naming what they are to each other, not what they do to each other. The correct structure requires a verb that can follow 'down' and means to eliminate or kill.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank (i).

Two soldiers of rival forces treat each other as an (i) ________ and are prepared to (ii) ________ each other down. However, had the two met each other in peacetime at say a restaurant or a bar, one might even have given the other a (iii) ________ or offered (iv) ________ help.

  1. enemy

  2. shoot

  3. treat

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

In the context of rival forces at war, soldiers view each other as 'enemy' - someone they're fighting against. Option B 'shoot' is incorrect because it's a verb, but blank (i) needs a noun to complete 'an _____'. Option C 'treat' is also a verb and doesn't fit grammatically. Option D 'monetary' means 'related to money' and makes no sense in this military context. 'Enemy' is the only noun that logically completes the phrase 'an (i) _____' in the context of rival forces.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank (iv)

Two soldiers of rival forces treat each other as an (i) ________ and are prepared to (ii) ________ each other down. However, had the two met each other in peacetime at say a restaurant or a bar, one might even have given the other a (iii) ________ or offered (iv) ________ help.

  1. enemy

  2. monetary

  3. treat

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

The phrase 'offered (iv) ________ help' requires an adjective describing what kind of help. 'Monetary help' means financial assistance or help involving money. Option A 'enemy' doesn't make sense as a modifier for help. Option C 'treat' is a verb and doesn't fit grammatically. Option D 'shoot' is also a verb and makes no sense in this context. 'Monetary' is the only adjective that logically describes a type of help that might be offered in a peacetime social setting.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank (iii)

Two soldiers of rival forces treat each other as an (i) ________ and are prepared to (ii) ________ each other down. However, had the two met each other in peacetime at say a restaurant or a bar, one might even have given the other a (iii) ________ or offered (iv) ________ help.

  1. shoot

  2. enemy

  3. treat

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

The phrase 'given the other a (iii) ________' requires a noun that represents a friendly gesture in a social setting. In peacetime settings like restaurants or bars, people might 'treat' each other - meaning to pay for something like a meal or drink as a friendly gesture. Option A 'shoot' makes no sense in a peaceful context. Option B 'enemy' contradicts the peacetime friendship described. Option D 'monetary' is an adjective, not a noun. 'Treat' here means buying something for someone as a gesture of goodwill.