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Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, the first two words (given in italics) have a definite relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show the same relationship with the third word as between the first two.

Town is related to Village in the same way as Urban is related to _________.

  1. City

  2. Metropolis

  3. Rural

  4. Semi-urban
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The words in each pair are antonyms.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, the first two words (given in italics) have a definite relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show the same relationship with the third word as between the first two.

Income is related to Profit in the same way as Expenditure is related to _________.

  1. Balance

  2. Loss

  3. Sale

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

Expenditure is the antonym of Income. Similarly, the antonym of 'Profit' is 'Loss'.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, the first two words (given in italics) have a definite relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show the same relationship with the third word as between the first two.

Atom is related to Molecule in the same way as Cell is related to _________.

  1. Matter

  2. Nucleus

  3. Substance

  4. Battery
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

First constitutes the second.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, the first two words (given in italics) have a definite relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show the same relationship with the third word as between the first two.

College is related to Student in the same way as Hospital is related to _________.

  1. Doctor

  2. Nurse

  3. Treatment

  4. Patient
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The works for and earns from the second.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, the first two words (given in italics) have a definite relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show the same relationship with the third word as between the first two.

Flower is related to Petal in the same way a as Book is related to _________.

  1. Page

  2. Content

  3. Author

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

Number of petals constitute a flower. Similarly, number of pages constitute a book.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, the first two words (given in italics) have a definite relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show the same relationship with the third word as between the first two.

Neck is related to Tie in the same way as Waist is related to _________.

  1. Watch

  2. Belt

  3. Ribbon

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

Tie is worn around the neck and belt is worn on the waist.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs.

The stadium ________ with dance and song as various troupes from different parts of the country _________

  1. reverberate, perform

  2. reverberated, performed

  3. was reverberated, performed

  4. reverberated, was performed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As per the system of sequence of the tenses, the main clause i.e. the principal clause is followed by the subordinate clause in the same tense that the principal clause has.Since the past tense has been used in both the clauses, (2) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs.

After getting on the bus, we _______ that we _________ the wrong one.

  1. had discovered, boarded

  2. discovered, had boarded

  3. discovered, boarded

  4. have discovered, have boarded
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence belongs to the noun clause falling under the function of “Object to the verb” under the system of sequence of tenses, the subordinate clauses has to be in the past tense if the principal clause is in the past tense. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.