English Language
Fill in the Blanks
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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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with, for
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for, in
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upon, in
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against, for
A
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Explanation
You play with someone, for a certain time period.
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Over, out of
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For, beyond
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For, over
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Over, for
B
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Explanation
'For' specifies the time period and 'beyond' sets the limit.
D
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'Accustomed to' is the correct phrase to be used here. It means to become familiar with something or habitual in doing something.
C
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The reference is to a high temperature. Hot also corresponds with piping, thus piping hot is the correct answer. Warm indicates a comfortable temperature and there is not comparative object for it to be hotter than it.
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poor
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spendthrift
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miserly
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low
A
Correct answer
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The reference is to not having much money thus, poor is correct. There is no comparative degree thus, poorer is incorrect. Miserly is greedy or stingy. Low is of poor quality.
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all
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both
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each
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either ones
B
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The reference is to two persons together. Thus, both is correct. All indicates whole of something. Each and either indicate singular.
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will be
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was
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would be
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has been
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The article 'the' refers to a specified noun, the implication being that the speaker has already seen this movie. Thus, simple past participle 'was' is the correct linking verb in this context.
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nice
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nicer
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nicest
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more nicer
B
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Explanation
The comparative degree of nice is nicer. The reference is to the other shop.
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bright
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brighter
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brightest
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brightly
B
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The reference is to being ‘more bright’ than his sister. The comparative degree of bright is brighter.
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warm
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warmth
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warmer
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warmest
A
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The reference is warm in France as opposed to cool in Australia.
C
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Army of ants is the correct answer. It is a swarm of bees, a flock of birds and a crowd of people.
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most bad
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worse
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more bad
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bad
B
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Explanation
The comparative degree of bad is worse. The reference is ‘his brother’.
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Crowd
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Throng
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Gang
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Contingent
B
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Explanation
A throng of tourists is the correct answer. It is a crowd of people, a gang of thugs and a contingent of soldiers.
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School
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Pack
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Contingent
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Flight
A
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Explanation
A school of whales is the correct answer. It is a pack of hounds, a contingent of soldiers and a flight of birds.