English Language

Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (vi).

The earth (i) _________ round the sun and the moon goes round the earth. There (ii) _________ several other bodies which like the earth go round the sun. The moon is called a satellite of the earth (iii) _________ it hangs on to it. The other planets have also (iv) _________ their satellites. The sun and the planets with their satellites form a happy family. This is called the solar system. Solar means belonging to the sun and (v) _________ sun being the father of all the planets, (vi) _________ whole group (vii) _________ the solar (viii) _________.

  1. the

  2. as

  3. in

  4. a
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'The' is needed as the definite article for 'whole group' - it's a specific, unique group being referred to (the solar system). 'As' is a conjunction/preposition, 'in' is a preposition that doesn't fit, and 'a' is indefinite. The phrase is identifying a specific complete set.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (iv).

Knowledge is (i) _________ wealth. It can neither be stolen (ii) ________ thieves nor snatched away forcibly by robbers. A person (iii) _________ acquires knowledge wins great respect and is held (iv) _________ high esteem. It (v) _________ decrease on being spent. Rather, it increases day by day. Only one has to work hard (vi) __________ knowledge. During studentship there is no other (vii) ___________ than to study. One will never get an opportunity again and then there will be (viii) __________ to do but repent.

  1. at

  2. in

  3. with

  4. for
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct preposition is 'in' in the phrase 'held in high esteem'. This is a fixed idiomatic expression in English. 'At' would be used for locations, 'with' suggests accompaniment, and 'for' indicates purpose. The idiom 'in esteem' is standard usage.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (vi).

Knowledge is (i) _________ wealth. It can neither be stolen (ii) ________ thieves nor snatched away forcibly by robbers. A person (iii) _________ acquires knowledge wins great respect and is held (iv) _________ high esteem. It (v) _________ decrease on being spent. Rather, it increases day by day. Only one has to work hard (vi) __________ knowledge. During studentship there is no other (vii) ___________ than to study. One will never get an opportunity again and then there will be (viii) __________ to do but repent.

  1. to gain

  2. for gaining

  3. to the gaining of

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

'To gain' uses the infinitive form to express purpose - one works hard with the aim/purpose of acquiring knowledge. 'For gaining' uses a gerund which is less direct, 'to the gaining of' is overly wordy, and 'and gained' creates a compound predicate that doesn't convey purpose. Infinitive of purpose is most natural.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (i).

The world would be a (i) ________ happier and better place to live (ii) ________ if man could follow the cardinal teachings of the great religious teachers of the world. Unfortunately, (iii) ________ precepts are ignored. All (iv) ________ teachers universally agree in their teachings that man (v) ________ seek merely to gain money for himself. He should try to rise (vi) ________ ‘self’ so as to forget his ‘ego’. He can achieve (vii) ________ for himself and the world by (viii) ________ a good cause with constant devotion.

  1. for

  2. far

  3. more

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

'Far' is used in the comparative structure 'far happier' to indicate degree or extent. The construction is 'would be a far happier and better place' - 'far' intensifies the comparative adjectives. 'For' is a preposition, 'more' would make it 'more happier' (incorrect double comparative), and 'most' would create 'most happier' which is ungrammatical.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (viii).

Knowledge is (i) _________ wealth. It can neither be stolen (ii) ________ thieves nor snatched away forcibly by robbers. A person (iii) _________ acquires knowledge wins great respect and is held (iv) _________ high esteem. It (v) _________ decrease on being spent. Rather, it increases day by day. Only one has to work hard (vi) __________ knowledge. During studentship there is no other (vii) ___________ than to study. One will never get an opportunity again and then there will be (viii) __________ to do but repent.

  1. everything

  2. nothing

  3. something

  4. none
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The context 'never get an opportunity again' and 'but repent' indicates a negative outcome where no action is possible. 'Nothing' fits perfectly in the structure 'there will be [nothing] to do but [verb]', which is a standard English idiom meaning the only remaining option is to repent.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (i).

To see Gokhale in interaction was as (i) ____________ a joy as interactive education. He never wasted a minute. His private relations and friendships (ii) ____________ for public good. His interests were (iii) ____________ only on the good of the country. They (iv) ____________ absolutely free from any trace of untruth (v) ____________ insincerity. India’s (vi) ____________ and subjection were matters of constant and intense concern to him. Various people (vii) ____________ to draw his interest in different things but he could not be. He only (viii) ____________ freedom for his country.

  1. much

  2. many

  3. little

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

The structure 'as ________ a joy as' requires an adverb to modify the noun phrase 'a joy'. 'Much' is used with uncountable abstract nouns like 'joy', while 'many/little/few' are used with countable nouns. The comparison structure equates two abstract concepts.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (ii).

The world would be a (i) ________ happier and better place to live (ii) ________ if man could follow the cardinal teachings of the great religious teachers of the world. Unfortunately, (iii) ________ precepts are ignored. All (iv) ________ teachers universally agree in their teachings that man (v) ________ seek merely to gain money for himself. He should try to rise (vi) ________ ‘self’ so as to forget his ‘ego’. He can achieve (vii) ________ for himself and the world by (viii) ________ a good cause with constant devotion.

  1. in

  2. by

  3. along

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

The comparative structure 'a ________ happier and better' requires an adverb of degree modifying 'happier'. 'Much' is the correct adverb to intensify comparative adjectives. 'Many/little/few' are determiners used with nouns, not adverbs modifying adjectives.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (viii).

To see Gokhale in interaction was as (i) ____________ a joy as interactive education. He never wasted a minute. His private relations and friendships (ii) ____________ for public good. His interests were (iii) ____________ only on the good of the country. They (iv) ____________ absolutely free from any trace of untruth (v) ____________ insincerity. India’s (vi) ____________ and subjection were matters of constant and intense concern to him. Various people (vii) ____________ to draw his interest in different things but he could not be. He only (viii) ____________ freedom for his country.

  1. wanted

  2. wants

  3. had wanted

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

Gokhale is a historical figure (1866-1915), so the sentence about him requires past tense. 'Wanted' is the simple past tense that matches the historical narrative context. 'Wants' is present tense, 'had wanted' is past perfect, 'was wanting' is past continuous - all grammatically possible but less appropriate for a biographical statement.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (vii).

The earth (i) _________ round the sun and the moon goes round the earth. There (ii) _________ several other bodies which like the earth go round the sun. The moon is called a satellite of the earth (iii) _________ it hangs on to it. The other planets have also (iv) _________ their satellites. The sun and the planets with their satellites form a happy family. This is called the solar system. Solar means belonging to the sun and (v) _________ sun being the father of all the planets, (vi) _________ whole group (vii) _________ the solar (viii) _________.

  1. was called

  2. was being called

  3. is called

  4. has been called
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The passage describes general scientific facts about the solar system using present tense ('The earth goes round', 'moon goes round'). The naming convention 'is called the solar system' is a present tense fact. 'Was called' would imply the name changed, which is incorrect.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (vii).

To see Gokhale in interaction was as (i) ____________ a joy as interactive education. He never wasted a minute. His private relations and friendships (ii) ____________ for public good. His interests were (iii) ____________ only on the good of the country. They (iv) ____________ absolutely free from any trace of untruth (v) ____________ insincerity. India’s (vi) ____________ and subjection were matters of constant and intense concern to him. Various people (vii) ____________ to draw his interest in different things, but he could not be. He only (viii) ____________ freedom for his country.

  1. seek

  2. are seeking

  3. sought

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

Gokhale is a historical figure, so the sentence describing how people tried to draw his interest requires past tense. 'Sought' (simple past) is most appropriate. 'Are seeking' is present tense, 'have sought' is present perfect connecting to now, both incorrect for historical narrative.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (iii).

To see Gokhale in interaction was as (i) ____________ a joy as interactive education. He never wasted a minute. His private relations and friendships (ii) ____________ for public good. His interests were (iii) ____________ only on the good of the country. They (iv) ____________ absolutely free from any trace of untruth (v) ____________ insincerity. India’s (vi) ____________ and subjection were matters of constant and intense concern to him. Various people (vii) ____________ to draw his interest in different things but he could not be. He only (viii) ____________ freedom for his country.

  1. focussed

  2. a focus

  3. focuses

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

The sentence 'His interests were _________ only on the good of the country' requires the past participle to form the passive voice with 'were'. 'Focussed' (past participle of 'focus') completes the passive construction 'were focussed on'. 'Focuses' is present tense, 'focussing' is present participle, 'a focus' is a noun phrase.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (viii).

The earth (i) _________ round the sun and the moon goes round the earth. There (ii) _________ several other bodies which like the earth go round the sun. The moon is called a satellite of the earth (iii) _________ it hangs on to it. The other planets have also (iv) _________ their satellites. The sun and the planets with their satellites form a happy family. This is called the solar system. Solar means belonging to the sun and (v) _________ sun being the father of all the planets, (vi) _________ whole group (vii) _________ the solar (viii) _________.

  1. system

  2. groups

  3. systems

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

The passage defines the solar system and states it 'is called the solar system'. The final blank (viii) completes this term, which is 'system'. 'System' is singular matching the singular antecedent 'solar system' introduced earlier. 'Systems' would be plural, 'group' doesn't match the defined term.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (v).

To see Gokhale in interaction was as (i) ____________ a joy as interactive education. He never wasted a minute. His private relations and friendships (ii) ____________ for public good. His interests were (iii) ____________ only on the good of the country. They (iv) ____________ absolutely free from any trace of untruth (v) ____________ insincerity. India’s (vi) ____________ and subjection were matters of constant and intense concern to him. Various people (vii) ____________ to draw his interest in different things but he could not be. He only (viii) ____________ freedom for his country.

  1. and

  2. for

  3. in

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

The structure 'free from any trace of untruth ________ insincerity' lists two negative qualities. The conjunction 'and' is required to connect 'untruth' and 'insincerity' as parallel items in the list. 'For/in/with' would not correctly join these two nouns.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (ii).

To see Gokhale in interaction was as (i) ____________ a joy as interactive education. He never wasted a minute. His private relations and friendships (ii) ____________ for public good. His interests were (iii) ____________ only on the good of the country. They (iv) ____________ absolutely free from any trace of untruth (v) ____________ insincerity. India’s (vi) ____________ and subjection were matters of constant and intense concern to him. Various people (vii) ____________ to draw his interest in different things but he could not be. He only (viii) ____________ freedom for his country.

  1. are

  2. have been

  3. were

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

Gokhale is a historical figure, so the sentence about his relationships requires past tense. 'Were' (simple past) matches the historical context. 'Are' is present tense, 'have been' and 'had been' are perfect tenses that don't fit the simple biographical narrative.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (iv).

To see Gokhale in interaction was as (i) ____________ a joy as interactive education. He never wasted a minute. His private relations and friendships (ii) ____________ for public good. His interests were (iii) ____________ only on the good of the country. They (iv) ____________ absolutely free from any trace of untruth (v) ____________ insincerity. India’s (vi) ____________ and subjection were matters of constant and intense concern to him. Various people (vii) ____________ to draw his interest in different things but he could not be. He only (viii) ____________ freedom for his country.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. had been

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

The subject 'They' refers to 'His interests' and 'private relations', which is plural. The sentence describes historical facts about Gokhale, requiring past tense. 'Were' is both plural and past tense, correctly matching the subject and historical context. 'Was' is singular, perfect tenses are incorrect for simple narrative.