English Language
Fill in the Blanks
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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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ought to
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could
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have to
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would
A
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'Obeying the parents' is not a duty or an obligation, rather it is an ethical responsibility that comes from within. So, 'ought to' is the correct usage.
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didn't need to
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needn't have
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need
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no need
A
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As the sentence says that the old pen was still working fine, so it simply clearifies two things - 1. The sentence is in the past tense, 2. There is no need to buy a new pen. For past, we use 'did'. Hence, option 1.
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would
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should
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could
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was able to
D
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This is a case of past tense. None of the given modals fit the blank. Here we need auxilary, i.e. option 4.
C
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The sentence refers to 'likely happening of an event'. 'Should' expresses the same.
C
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The sentence implies that an activity or fact of the past no longer exists. And for such cases we use 'used to', which means that such things prevailed once upon a time, but not in existence now.
C
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The sentence refers to a 'scheduled event', i.e. the statement making. In such cases we use 'is to'.
D
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This is an assertive sentence where the probability of aphenomenon is asserted. In such cases we use modal 'could'.
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ought to
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should
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would
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must
B
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Being punctual is a sort of responsibility, more than being an obligation. So, modal 'should' is the correct usage.
A
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Whenever the first person seeks a permission, usage of modal 'shall' is preferred.
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used
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is used
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was used
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will be used
A
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In the sentence usage of preposition 'to' just after the blank eliminates the chances of all other options than option 1 as 'used to' is the correct usage.
C
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The sentence implies that 'he' didn't have enough courage or audacity to ask for a raise in salary. In such cases we use 'dare'.
D
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For referring to wishes we use modal 'would', and auxilary 'were' (if required).
C
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Whenever we ask for somebody's opinion on an issue, we use modal 'will' or 'would'.
D
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HEre we are referring to an ability of the past. In such cases, we use 'could'.
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couldn't wait
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needn't wait
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didn't need to wait
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needn't have waited
D
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Case of perfect tense. In such cases modals are followed by auxilary 'have'. Thus, option 4.