English Language
Fill in the Blanks
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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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run
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ran
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runned
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running
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense, so we need 2nd form of the verb, which is ran. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
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was studying
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studying
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is studying
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studied
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in the present tense. Hence, option 3 (present continuous tense) is the correct answer.
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on
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at
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in
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of
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'On' is used to indicate the position above and in contact with the surface of something else. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
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of
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in
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to
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on
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'To take along' is the correct phrase. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.
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Should
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Will
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Would
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May
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'May' is used to ask for permission. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
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should
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couldn't
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mustn't
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can
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
We use mustn't for strong prohibition. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.
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teach
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teached
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taught
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teaching
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense, so we need 2nd form of the verb which is taught. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.
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a
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the
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an
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little
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
We use ‘a’ with singular noun. ‘Diet’ is a singular noun. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
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The
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A
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An
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Ours
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
‘The’ is used before proper nouns. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
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should
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shall
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need
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could
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Should is used to give advice. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
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the
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an
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a
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some
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
We use ‘an’ in front of words starting with a vowel sound. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
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have been
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had been
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has been
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can have been
B
Correct answer
Explanation
When using reported speech with 'said' (past tense), the verb in the subordinate clause must be in the past perfect tense to show it happened before the speaking. 'Had been' correctly indicates the action was completed prior to the past moment of speaking.
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have see
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has seen
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had seen
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could seen
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The past tense 'refused' requires the past perfect 'had seen' for an action that was completed before the refusal. This sequence of past events needs past perfect to establish the correct timeline.
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will be
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will have
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will have been
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would have
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Future perfect continuous 'will have been' correctly expresses an action that will continue up to a specific future time point. 'By the end of this month' marks when the four-year duration will be complete.
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will be training
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will have been training
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would have train
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will have trained
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Future perfect 'will have trained' indicates an action that will be completed by a specific future time. 'By the end of this year' sets the future deadline, and training 400 horses is a completable action.