English Language

Fill in the Blanks

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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 best alternative to fill in the blank (iii).

Directions: In the paragraph below some words have been left out.

India has a ___(i)____culture, interesting facts and marvellous revelations. There are ____(ii)____ stories and legends told about the monuments of India. A monument like the Taj Mahal built in white marble is an exquisite____(iii)_____ site. The marble is believed to have been____(iv)____ from Persia. Then in the south we have the Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple, which is a granite form and has twelve gopuras. Gopuras are the traditional ___(v)_____ towers in the south of India. The Ajanta and the Ellora___(vi)___ in Aurangabad, are a masterpiece. The Nagara architecture can be seen in the Khajuraho temples. The ___(vii)___ represent the gods and goddesses in rough granite and ___(viii)____ traditional values and culture. The churches in Goa, with their masterpiece works are_____(ix)_____. The dome-shaped ceiling, interiors, facade and painted windows are a ___(x)___ to one's eyes. So, the list of the Indian monuments is a never ending one. Each is a masterpiece and is unique in its design and architecture.

  1. heritage

  2. background

  3. custom

  4. right
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Heritage means evidence of the past, which is what Taj Mahal is.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has a blank that needs to be filled with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative.

‘The fire looks very serious’, said a young soldier, “but I wonder why they _________ everyone to leave the building”.

  1. are not ordering

  2. did not order

  3. had not ordered

  4. will not order
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is direct form of narration. ‘Looks very serious’ is in the present tense. The only option in the present tense is A. 

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has a blank that needs to be filled with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative.

A dog bit him, while he ___________ through the forest last week.

  1. had been passing

  2. has been passing

  3. was passing

  4. passed
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C Correct answer
Explanation

We use simple past tense or past continuous tense in case of reference to a point of time in the past. ‘Have’ and ‘had’ are inappropriate. ‘Passed’ is inappropriate because of the use of ‘while’ that indicates a continuous process.

Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (vii).

Directions: In the paragraph given below some words have been left out. Choose the best alternative to fill in the blanks(s).

The principal occasions for dramatic __(i)__ in the Roman world were yearly religious festivals, organized by elected magistrates and __(ii)__ from the state treasury. Temple dedications, military triumphs, and aristocratic funerals also provided __(iii)__ for __(iv)__ performances. Until 55 B.C., there was no __(v)__ theatre in the city of Rome, and plays were __(vi)__ in temporary, wooden structures, __(vii)__ to stand for a few weeks at most. The ancient sources __(viii)__ that the delay in constructing a permanent theatre was due to active senatorial opposition, although the possible reasons for this __(ix)__ remain a subject of ___(x)____.

  1. prospective

  2. believed

  3. intended

  4. committed
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C Correct answer
Explanation

‘Intended’ means ‘planned and intentional’ and hence, is the correct answer. Other words have similar meanings, but their usage is completely different.

Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (v).

Directions: In the paragraph given below some words have been left out. Choose the best alternative to fill in the blanks(s).

The principal occasions for dramatic __(i)__ in the Roman world were yearly religious festivals, organized by elected magistrates and __(ii)__ from the state treasury. Temple dedications, military triumphs, and aristocratic funerals also provided __(iii)__ for __(iv)__ performances. Until 55 B.C., there was no __(v)__ theatre in the city of Rome, and plays were __(vi)__ in temporary, wooden structures, __(vii)__ to stand for a few weeks at most. The ancient sources __(viii)__ that the delay in constructing a permanent theatre was due to active senatorial opposition, although the possible reasons for this __(ix)__ remain a subject of ___(x)____.

  1. indefinite

  2. permanent

  3. unchangeable

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

‘Permanent‘ means ‘existing for a long, indefinite period’ and is the most suitable answer. Other words convey a different sense and hence, are inappropriate.

Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (vi).

Directions: In the paragraph given below some words have been left out. Choose the best alternative to fill in the blanks(s).

The principal occasions for dramatic __(i)__ in the Roman world were yearly religious festivals, organized by elected magistrates and __(ii)__ from the state treasury. Temple dedications, military triumphs, and aristocratic funerals also provided __(iii)__ for __(iv)__ performances. Until 55 B.C., there was no __(v)__ theatre in the city of Rome, and plays were __(vi)__ in temporary, wooden structures, __(vii)__ to stand for a few weeks at most. The ancient sources __(viii)__ that the delay in constructing a permanent theatre was due to active senatorial opposition, although the possible reasons for this __(ix)__ remain a subject of ___(x)____.

  1. provided

  2. staged

  3. raised

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

‘Staged’ means ‘exhibited or presented on a stage’ and hence, is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (x).

Directions: In the paragraph given below some words have been left out. Choose the best alternative to fill in the blanks(s).

The principal occasions for dramatic __(i)__ in the Roman world were yearly religious festivals, organized by elected magistrates and __(ii)__ from the state treasury. Temple dedications, military triumphs, and aristocratic funerals also provided __(iii)__ for __(iv)__ performances. Until 55 B.C., there was no __(v)__ theatre in the city of Rome, and plays were __(vi)__ in temporary, wooden structures, __(vii)__ to stand for a few weeks at most. The ancient sources __(viii)__ that the delay in constructing a permanent theatre was due to active senatorial opposition, although the possible reasons for this __(ix)__ remain a subject of ___(x)____.

  1. dispute

  2. deliberation

  3. debate

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

‘Debate’ means ‘discussion and consideration’ and tells us that that there is no agreement regarding the reasons.

Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (viii).

Directions: In the paragraph given below some words have been left out. Choose the best alternative to fill in the blanks(s).

The principal occasions for dramatic __(i)__ in the Roman world were yearly religious festivals, organized by elected magistrates and __(ii)__ from the state treasury. Temple dedications, military triumphs, and aristocratic funerals also provided __(iii)__ for __(iv)__ performances. Until 55 B.C., there was no __(v)__ theatre in the city of Rome, and plays were __(vi)__ in temporary, wooden structures, __(vii)__ to stand for a few weeks at most. The ancient sources __(viii)__ that the delay in constructing a permanent theatre was due to active senatorial opposition, although the possible reasons for this __(ix)__ remain a subject of ___(x)____.

  1. concur

  2. combine

  3. harmonize

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

‘Concur’ means 'having the same opinion' or 'agreeing' and hence, is the right answer. Other words have different references and are inappropriate.