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All Contextual Vocabulary 2563 Prepositional Usage 2021 Tense and Aspect 1751 Determiners 1005 Phrasal Verbs 949 Confusable Vocabulary 908 Pronoun Antecedent 867 Subject-Verb Agreement 735 Collocations 654 Idiomatic Expressions 627 Conjunctions and Connectors 557 Modals 390

Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

What _______ marvel ______ Taj Mahal is…!

  1. a, the

  2. a, no article required

  3. no article required, the

  4. the, the

  5. no article is required in both the places
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. The word ‘marvel’ is a singular common noun beginning with a consonant sound and so, ‘a marvel’ is the correct expression. The definite article (the) is used before words that refer to unique and famous buildings. Since Taj Mahal is a unique structure of historical importance, the correct expression is – ‘the Taj Mahal’. Thus, the correct answer is – ‘What a marvel the Taj Mahal is!’

Multiple choice

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.

“It was ______ black Friday for ______ Indian economy, which experienced ______ bloodbath on ______ bourses, ______ freefall of ______ rupee to ______ record low and ______ surge in gold prices with nervous investors rushing for safe haven cover in ______ highly volatile and uncertain environment”, reported The Hindu.

  1. a, the, a, the, a, the, a, a, a

  2. a, an, a, the, a, the, a, a, a

  3. a, the, a, a, a, the, a, a, a

  4. a, the, a, the, a, the, a, a, an

  5. a, the, a, the, a, a, a, a, a
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. The correct answer is - “It was a black Friday for the Indian economy, which experienced a bloodbath on the bourses, a freefall of the rupee to a record low and a surge in gold prices with nervous investors rushing for safe haven cover in a highly volatile and uncertain environment”, reported The Hindu.

Multiple choice

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.

“Perhaps fuelled by rumours spread by bear operators, coupled with news of ______ improvement in ______ United States economy and ______ consequent early tapering of quantative easing (QE), nervous investors also harboured fears of ______ return of capital control measures in ______ domestic market.”

  1. an, the, a, a, a

  2. an, the, an, a, the

  3. an, the, a, a, the

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

Correct. The answer is - “Perhaps fuelled by rumours spread by bear operators, coupled with news of an improvement in the United States economy and a consequent early tapering of quantative easing (QE), nervous investors also harboured fears of a return of capital control measures in the domestic market.”

Multiple choice

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.

“______ Supreme Court declined to entertain ______ public interest writ petition that sought ______ direction to quash ______ order of suspension of and ______ charge sheet filed against ______ officer.”

  1. the, a, a, the, a, the

  2. the, a, a, the, the, the

  3. the, a, a, the, the, a

  4. the, a, a, an, the, the

  5. the, a, an, the, the, the
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. The answer is - “The Supreme Court declined to entertain a public interest writ petition that sought a direction to quash the order of suspension of and the charge sheet filed against the officer.”

Multiple choice

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option.

“______ art gallery exhibiting works by foreign artists was vandalised on Friday by local activists. ‘They tore all ______ paintings and ransacked ______ furniture’, said ______ eyewitness. ______ organisers termed it as ______ condemnable act of violence.”

  1. an, the, a, an, the, a

  2. an, the, the, an, an, a

  3. an, the, the, an, the, an

  4. an, the, the, a, the, a

  5. an, the, the, an, the, a
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. “An art gallery exhibiting works by foreign artists was vandalised on Friday by local activists. ‘They tore all the paintings and ransacked the furniture’, said an eyewitness. The organisers termed it as a condemnable act of violence.”

Multiple choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

______ Board met to discuss ______ safest solution to resolve ___burning issue at ___ hand.

  1. A, the, the, no article required

  2. The, a, the, no article required

  3. The, the, the, no article required

  4. The, the, the, a

  5. The, the, a, no article required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. The sentence refers to a specific ‘Board’ and so, ‘the Board’ is the correct usage. The definite article (the) is used with superlatives and so, the correct expression is – ‘the safest solution’. Since a specific ‘issue’ is being referred to, the correct usage is – ‘the burning issue’. Thus, the correct answer is – ‘The Board met to discuss the safest solution to resolve the burning issue at hand’.

Multiple choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

He is ______ M.P. from ______ humble background.

  1. no article required, a

  2. an, a

  3. a, a

  4. an, no article required

  5. no article is required in both the places
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. When the abbreviation M.P. is pronounced, the first sound is that of a vowel (em sound). Thus, ‘an M.P.’ is the correct usage. The word ‘humble’ begins with a consonant sound (h sound) and so, ‘a humble background’ is the correct expression. The correct answer is – ‘He is an M.P. from a humble background’.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

He shared his profound understanding of ______ life with her. Together, they made ______ unique couple.

  1. a, a

  2. no article required, an

  3. the, a

  4. no article required, a

  5. no article is required in both the places
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. As a general rule, the article is omitted before abstract nouns used in a general sense. In the given sentence, the word ‘life’ is an abstract noun. So, no article is required. Though the word ‘unique’ begins with a vowel (u), the first sound of the word is that of a consonant (yu sound). Thus, ‘a unique couple’ is appropriate.The correct answer is – ‘He shared his profound understanding of life with her. Together, they made a unique couple.’

Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option.

“Despite having ______ erratic schedule and ______ heavy workload, I take _____ time out to be with my family every weekend. Striking ______ healthy work-life balance is ______ mantra for ______ successful career.”

  1. a, a, the, a, the, a

  2. an, a, the, a, the, an

  3. an, a, a, a, the, a

  4. an, a, the, a, the, a

  5. an, a, the, a, an, a
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. The answer is - “Despite having an erratic schedule and a heavy workload, I take the time out to be with my family every weekend. Striking a healthy work-life balance is the mantra for a successful career.