English Language
Fill in the Blanks
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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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please
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pleasure
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pleasing
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none
A
Correct answer
Explanation
After 'did not', we need the base form of a verb. 'Please' is a verb meaning to give satisfaction or delight. 'Pleasure' is a noun, 'pleasing' is a present participle/adjective. The structure requires the bare infinitive form.
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distinguishly
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distinguish
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distinguished
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none
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Before the noun 'guests', we need an adjective or participle to modify it. 'Distinguished' is the past participle/adjective meaning notable or eminent. 'Distinguish' is a verb, 'distinguishly' is not a valid word form.
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irritable
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irritability
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irritation
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none
A
Correct answer
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After 'become', we need an adjective to describe the state. 'Irritable' is the adjective meaning easily annoyed. 'Irritability' is the noun, 'irritation' is also a noun. The linking verb 'become' connects the subject to an adjective.
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cancel
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cancelled
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cancellation
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none
C
Correct answer
Explanation
After 'the' and before 'of', we need a noun. 'Cancellation' is the noun form meaning the act of cancelling. 'Cancel' is a verb, 'cancelled' is a past tense verb or adjective. The sentence requires the abstract noun.
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indiscriminate
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indiscrimination
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indiscriminately
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none
C
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After the verb 'used', we need an adverb to modify it. 'Indiscriminately' is the adverb meaning without discrimination. 'Indiscriminate' is an adjective, 'indiscrimination' is a noun. Adverbs modify verbs.
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interrogation
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interrogated
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interrogate
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none
A
Correct answer
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After 'The' as the subject, we need a noun. 'Interrogation' is the noun meaning questioning. 'Interrogate' is a verb, 'interrogated' is a past tense verb or adjective. The sentence structure requires a noun subject.
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memory
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memorize
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memorable
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none
B
Correct answer
Explanation
After 'to', we need the base form of a verb (to-infinitive). 'Memorize' is the verb meaning to commit to memory. 'Memory' is a noun, 'memorable' is an adjective. The structure requires the infinitive verb form.
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accuse
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accused
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accusingly
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none
C
Correct answer
Explanation
After the verb 'pointed', we need an adverb to modify how the action was done. 'Accusingly' is the adverb meaning in an accusing manner. 'Accuse' is a verb, 'accused' is a past tense verb or adjective. Adverbs modify verbs.
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memory
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memorize
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memorable
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none
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The adjective 'memorable' correctly describes the week as worth remembering. 'Memory' is a noun, 'memorize' is a verb, and 'none' is grammatically incorrect in this context.
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inconvenient
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inconvenience
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inconveniently
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none
B
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Explanation
The noun 'inconvenience' is required after 'the' to refer to the problem caused. 'Inconvenient' is an adjective, 'inconveniently' is an adverb, and 'none' is incorrect.
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under
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at
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in
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none of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
A book can be kept either 'on' the table or 'under' the table. 'Under' means directly below.
D
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Explanation
'Since' is used for point of time; 'for' is used for period of time.
C
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Explanation
'Till' refers to a time limit. 'Up to' is a much better choice.
A
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Explanation
'All trough' means 'during the whole time'.