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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement IV?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was home-science class today. The new students of Grade 3 had waited                                    
Statement II: for Mrs. Sylvie, their home–science teacher, to arrive. As she walked, they                                   
Statement III: all stood up and wished her good morning. Mrs. Sylvie told the principal that the topic                     
Statement IV: of discussion of the day was "Home.” A house is called a home _________                         

  1. when it is surrounded by a garden

  2. having food to eat and room to sleep

  3. when a family lives in it

  4. when it meets the daily needs of all people
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The most appropriate description of home.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was home-science class today. The new students of Grade 3 had waited                                    
Statement II: for Mrs. Sylvie, their home–science teacher, to arrive. As she walked, they                                   
Statement III: all stood up and wished her good morning. Mrs. Sylvie told the principal that the topic                     
Statement IV: of discussion of the day was "Home.” A house is called a home _________                         

  1. school

  2. student

  3. class

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

In the class, the interaction is between the students and the teacher. Therefore, she told the topic of discussion to the class.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement II?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to rectify these errors and complete the passage.

Statement I: Global retail giant wal-Mart is waiting for years to open its supermarkets in India.                           
Statement II: It had persuading the US lawmakers since 2008 to ease its entry into the Indian market.
Statement III: Till 2012, it had spent around than 18 crores on its various activities related to India.  
Statement IV: According to a report by global consultancy major AT Kearney, _________.

  1. have been

  2. could be

  3. has been

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

Sine the tone of the sentence is continuous, therefore, 'has been' will be used in the place of 'had'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement IV?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to rectify these errors and complete the passage.

Statement I: Global retail giant wal-Mart is waiting for years to open its supermarkets in India.                           
Statement II: It had persuading the US lawmakers since 2008 to ease its entry into the Indian market.
Statement III: Till 2012, it had spent around than 18 crores on its various activities related to India.  
Statement IV: According to a report by global consultancy major AT Kearney, _________.

  1. India remains one of the most favourable destinations for international retailers.

  2. “India had remained one of the most favourable destinations for international retailers.”

  3. India had remained one of the most favourable destinations for international retailers!

  4. “India remains one of the most favourable destinations for international retailers”!
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Here direct speech is not being reported, therefore, double quotes are not required.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 19?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Long, long ago, when humans _______(17)______ the world, they used to live in groups. These forms of early groups are what we call tribes.
The members of a tribe hunted together, fought together, ate together, and slept together _____(18)_____ caves or primitive dwellings owned by the tribe.
The food brought in by the hunters or farmers _____(19)______ to the entire tribe, and cooking was done in common.
This was the time when there _______(20)______ still no families, as you know families today.

  1. had reached

  2. demanded

  3. belonged

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

The meaning that is to be conveyed is that the food brought was for all the tribe people. Therefore, (3) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement III?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to rectify these errors and complete the passage.

Statement I: Global retail giant wal-Mart is waiting for years to open its supermarkets in India.                           
Statement II: It had persuading the US lawmakers since 2008 to ease its entry into the Indian market.
Statement III: Till 2012, it had spent around than 18 crores on its various activities related to India.  
Statement IV: According to a report by global consultancy major AT Kearney, _________.

  1. bigger

  2. about

  3. more

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

'Than' being used after 'around' does not make any sense. It should be 'more than'.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 24?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (21) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (22) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (23) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (24) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.

  1. diagnosed

  2. brought

  3. caused

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

The word coming after the blank is 'about' and only word that fits here is 'brought'.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 21?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (21) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (22) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (23) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (24) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.

  1. reasons

  2. diseases

  3. symptoms

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

Conditions or signs that indicate some illness are known as 'symptoms'.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 17?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Long, long ago, when humans _______(17)______ the world, they used to live in groups. These forms of early groups are what we call tribes.
The members of a tribe hunted together, fought together, ate together, and slept together _____(18)_____ caves or primitive dwellings owned by the tribe.
The food brought in by the hunters or farmers _____(19)______ to the entire tribe, and cooking was done in common.
This was the time when there _______(20)______ still no families, as you know families today.

  1. was first seen

  2. had first seen

  3. had first saw

  4. have first seen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Humans' is plural and the reference being made is in past tense. Therefore, 'had first seen' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 23?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (21) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (22) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (23) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (24) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.

  1. specific

  2. another

  3. additional

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

Some reasons have already been given and this reason is in addition to those mentioned earlier.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 22?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (21) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (22) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (23) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (24) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.

  1. traditional

  2. incurable

  3. impossible

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

'Incurable' means something that cannot be cured, which is the intended word here.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 18?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Long, long ago, when humans _______(17)______ the world, they used to live in groups. These forms of early groups are what we call tribes.
The members of a tribe hunted together, fought together, ate together, and slept together _____(18)_____ caves or primitive dwellings owned by the tribe.
The food brought in by the hunters or farmers _____(19)______ to the entire tribe, and cooking was done in common.
This was the time when there _______(20)______ still no families, as you know families today.

  1. inside

  2. under

  3. beneath

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

The members of the tribe slept in the cave. Therefore, (1) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement III?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have been named among the top 20 most powerful persons in the world by Forbes Magazine.
Statement II: The magazine has placed US President Barack Obama as number one for two year in a row.            
Statement III: Indias richest businessman Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani also features in the list.
Statement IV: The list comprises 71 mighty heads of state, ________                    

  1. Indian

  2. Indias’

  3. India’s

  4. Indian’s
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For nouns, we use apostrophe(') to indicate possessive.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement II?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have been named among the top 20 most powerful persons in the world by Forbes Magazine.
Statement II: The magazine has placed US President Barack Obama as number one for two year in a row.            
Statement III: Indias richest businessman Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani also features in the list.
Statement IV: The list comprises 71 mighty heads of state, ________                    

  1. twice

  2. biannual

  3. second

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

In a row indicates continuation, not period.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 21?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

The neighbourhood police officer in his shining cap and uniform has a very _____(21)______ job.   He helps the community by seeing that everybody _____(22)____ the law. He takes extra care to protect the young and the old from bad people. He helps the traffic, _______(23)______ catches thieves. Whenever there is any reason for you to be______(24)______, you can call him to help you.

  1. sincere

  2. unique

  3. important

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

The job of a policeman is important.