English Language
Fill in the Blanks
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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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worship
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worships
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would
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none of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(1) is incorrect because the indefinite pronoun “no body” is singular and hence, a singular verb is required whereas “worship” is used only with a plural subject or with 'I or you.” (3) is incorrect because it is a modal auxiliary which must have a main verb which is not given in the given sentence.
(4) is not applicable because (2) is correct.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
(1), (2) and (4) are incorrect because where two subjects are joined by 'and' and each of then is preceded by the word 'each' a singular verb is used.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Indifinite pronouns like: every, someone, anyone etc. take singular verb to complete a sentence.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(1) is incorrect because the given sentence is an established truth, which takes present simple tense.
(3) and (4) are incorrect because both of them belong to the category of “modal auxiliaries.''
D
Correct answer
Explanation
(1) and (2) are incorrect because the subject, in the given sentence, is singular and as such the given blank will require a singular verb whereas both (1) and (2) are used for plurals with the second person personal pronoun “you”.
(3) is incorrect because it is used in present perfect tense in the sense of a helping verb, which must be followed by a main verb which is not there in the given sentence.
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made
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makes
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make
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none of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(1) is incorrect because it represents past tense whereas the given sentence needs a present tense.
(3) is incorrect because sometimes two subjects are regarded as representing one and the verb to be used is singular for a singular subject. "Fish and gravy" is considered as a single dish.
(4) is not applicable because (2) is correct and (3) is incorrect.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(1) is incorrect because when two singular nouns are combined as a subject, a plural verb is used whereas (1), i.e., 'goes' is used in the singular sense.
(3) is incorrect because it is a participle used in a continuous tense and must be proceeded by a helping verb, which is not there.
(4) is incorrect because it is the past participle form of the verb 'g' and it is used only in the perfect tense and as such it must have a helping verb before it, which is not there.
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worships
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worship
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worshipped
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will worship
A
Correct answer
Explanation
(2) is incorrect because the subject in the given sentence is required whereas (2) is used with a plural subject or with the pronoun 'you'.
(3) and (4) are incorrect because the given sentence represents a truth which has to be completed in the present tense.
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do not
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does not
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did not
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both (1) and (2)
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(1) is incorrect because the pronoun “who” is used in the singular sense in the given sentence and as such “do not” is not suitable in the given sentence.
(3) is incorrect because it represents past tense whereas the given sentence represents a truth i.e., everybody loves his county and as such present tense is required.
(4) not applicable because (1) is incorrect and (2) is correct.
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breaks
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break
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is broken
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are broken
D
Correct answer
Explanation
(1), (2) and (3) are incorrect because nouns, which stand for things that can be split up into two parts, always take a plural verb.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
(2), (3) and (4) are incorrect because when the subject is adjective word then it is thought to be a plural subject. Hence, a plural verb is required whereas none of the (2), (3) and (4) has a plural verb.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
ecause if 'have' is used, then the sense of the given sentence changes completely and such it means. “My trousers have made cheap cloth”.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
(2) is incorrect because the phrase “The number” as a subject is used in the singular sense and as such a singular verb is needed whereas (2) is used for a plural subject or with the second person personal pronoun.
(3) and (4) are incorrect because they are the helping verbs and as such they must have a main verb, which is not there or if 'decreasing is considered to be the main verb then it belongs to the continuous (progressive) tense, where (3) and (4) are not used.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
(1) and (2) are incorrect because if the words “a pair” is made the head word with a noun, which can be split up into two, a singular verb is used, whereas (1) and (2) are both plural verbs.
(3) is incorrect because if 'has' is used, then the meaning of the sentence changes and this change goes against the meaning and sense of the given sentence.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(1), (3) and (4) are incorrect because some nouns appear to be singular but practically they are thought to be plural whereas none of the (1), (3) and (4) has a plural verb.