English Language
Fill in the Blanks
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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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return
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returned
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had returned
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has returned
B
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Explanation
Has improved signifies completion in the present. His return would be in simple past (some point of time when he came).
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The subject 'they' is plural, so the past tense verb 'were' is the correct choice.
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tries
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tried
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had tried
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try
B
Correct answer
Explanation
If he tried (past), he would (future of past) succeed. If he tries (present), he will (future of present) succeed.
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applied
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was applying
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is applying
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has been applying
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence describes a completed action in the past, so the simple past 'applied' is the most appropriate verb form.
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live
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lives
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would live
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could live
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The subject 'Mohan' is singular, so the present tense verb 'lives' is required for subject-verb agreement.
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stolen
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was stolen
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had stolen
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has stolen
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in the passive voice, requiring the past participle 'stolen' with the auxiliary 'was'.
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was surprised
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surprised
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have surprised
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence describes a state of feeling in the past, requiring the passive construction 'was surprised'.
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know
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have known
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have know
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knew
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The phrase 'for a long time' indicates a duration that started in the past and continues to the present, requiring the present perfect tense.
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moves
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moved
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would move
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was moving
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Scientific facts are expressed in the simple present tense, even when reported in the past.
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would resumed
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would have resumed
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had resumed
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has resumed
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This describes a hypothetical past event that did not occur, requiring the third conditional structure 'would have resumed'.
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was put on
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had put on
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has put on
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had been put on
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The action of putting on the shirt happened before the change in the evening, requiring the past perfect tense.
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was sung
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sang
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sung
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had sung
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in the passive voice, requiring the past participle 'sung' with the auxiliary 'was'.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The main clause is in the past tense ('was'), so the modal 'could' is the correct past tense form to express ability.
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would not
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did not
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does not
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cannot
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense ('was'), so the past tense negative 'did not' is required.
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enter
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have entered
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entered
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would enter
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The action 'entered' is a completed past action that occurred at the same time as the bell ringing.