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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 22?

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

”Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink” The problem faced in the middle of the sea by a ___(21)_____ sailor, troubles us regularly in our daily lives. Life cannot _____(22)______ without water, and we get thirsty without drinking it.______(23)_____, natural water, or that from faulty supplies, may carry harmful substances or bacteria. They pollute or damage the purity of water, and sicken our body. That is why, it is always very important to make sure while drinking, that the glasses are clean, and the water is____(24)_____ to drink. 



 

  1. sustain

  2. survive

  3. maintain

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

'Sustain' is the correct answer. It means life cannot be supported without water.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 24?

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

”Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink” The problem faced in the middle of the sea by a ___(21)_____ sailor, troubles us regularly in our daily lives. Life cannot _____(22)______ without water, and we get thirsty without drinking it.______(23)_____, natural water, or that from faulty supplies, may carry harmful substances or bacteria. They pollute or damage the purity of water, and sicken our body. That is why, it is always very important to make sure while drinking, that the glasses are clean, and the water is____(24)_____ to drink. 



 

  1. dirty

  2. sweet

  3. enough

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

Qualities of drinkable water are being talked about. Therefore 'safe' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 21?

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

”Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink” The problem faced in the middle of the sea by a ___(21)_____ sailor, troubles us regularly in our daily lives. Life cannot _____(22)______ without water, and we get thirsty without drinking it.______(23)_____, natural water, or that from faulty supplies, may carry harmful substances or bacteria. They pollute or damage the purity of water, and sicken our body. That is why, it is always very important to make sure while drinking, that the glasses are clean, and the water is____(24)_____ to drink. 



 

  1. alone

  2. separated

  3. lonely

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

Here the reference is to a person who is separated from mankind on high seas. Alone only means one, whereas the sense conveyed here is isolated.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 23?

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

”Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink” The problem faced in the middle of the sea by a ___(21)_____ sailor, troubles us regularly in our daily lives. Life cannot _____(22)______ without water, and we get thirsty without drinking it.______(23)_____, natural water, or that from faulty supplies, may carry harmful substances or bacteria. They pollute or damage the purity of water, and sicken our body. That is why, it is always very important to make sure while drinking, that the glasses are clean, and the water is____(24)_____ to drink. 



 

  1. Although

  2. Meanwhile

  3. However

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

The sentence provides a contrast and tells us why natural water may also be harmful.

Multiple choice

Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence. If you ____________ me money, I shall buy books.

  1. gave

  2. gives

  3. give

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

(1), (2) and (4) are incorrect because if a complex sentence has the main clause in the Simple Future Tense, then the subordinate clause has to be in the Simple Present Tense. Besides “you” being the second person, it will not take “s/es” with the first form as it is used in the “plural sense”. Answer: (3)

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Anyone who _______ here is happy with him.

  1. lives

  2. live

  3. lived

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

(2) is incorrect because the pronoun anyone is singular and hence, only a singular verb will be used with it, whereas the verb 'live' is used with plural nouns. (3) is incorrect because it shows a past tense whereas the given sentence is in the present tense.