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Fill in the Blanks
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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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non-availability
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no non-availability
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not non-availability
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no availability
A
Correct answer
Explanation
(2), (3) and (4) are incorrect because all of them have double negatives and double negatives cannot be used together. Answer: (1)
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shall come
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should come
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comes
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came
C
Correct answer
Explanation
(1), (2) and (4) are incorrect because in a complex sentence, if the main clause is in the Simple Future Tense, then the subordinate clause has to be in the Simple Present Tense. Answer: (3)
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water
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waters
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will not water
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would not water
C
Correct answer
Explanation
(1), (2) and (4) are incorrect because in a complex sentence, if the subordinate–clause is in the simple Present Tense, then the main clause has to be in the Simple Future Tense. Answer: (3)
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for worth
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for
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worth
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either (2) or (3)
D
Correct answer
Explanation
(1), (2) and (3) are incorrect because “for” and “worth” have the same meaning and only one of them can be used. Therefore, both (2) and (3) are correct. Answer: (4)
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exposed
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unexposed
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disposed
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indisposed
A
Correct answer
Explanation
(2), (3) and (4) are incorrect because the blank requires a positive main verb because the given sentence is already negative and none of the (2), (3) and (4) has a positive word. Rather, all of them have negative words. Answer: (1)
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not offered
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offered
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are offering
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none of the above
D
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Explanation
(1), (2) and (3) are incorrect because all of them are repetitions of the word “offered”, which are not required. Answer: (4)
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in
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at
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on
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across
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none of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The preposition 'at' is used for smaller locations or what can be termed as a local area; 'in' is used for larger areas or enclosed places; 'on' is used for street.
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were
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was
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am
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had been
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
In clauses, when talking about events that are not certain to happen/or a person imagines happening, we use 'were'. It does not change with the person (I, you, he, etc.).
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will came
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came
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comes
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had come
C
Correct answer
Explanation
In a complex sentence if the main clause is in the Simple Future Tense, then the subordinate clause has to be in the Simple Present Tense
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served
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serve
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serves
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has served
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The given sentence belongs to the Simple Past Tense
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were playing
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are playing
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has been playing
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have been playing
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a case of Present Perfect Continuous Tense. Plural subject takes plural auxiliary.
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rises
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arises
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raised
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raise
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The given sentence, requires a transitive verb because the action of “Raman” has been passed over to the direct object “stone”.
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reads
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read
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was reading
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were reading
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The given sentence needs a Present Simple Tense. Answer: (1)
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shouted
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shout
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all shouting
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have shouted
A
Correct answer
Explanation
If the subordinate adverb clause of manner has the verb “had been”, then the main clause must be in “simple Past Tense”.
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is waiting
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are waiting
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had been waiting
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none of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
(3) This is a case of Past Perfect Continuous Tense.