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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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wrote
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have written
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had write
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have wrote
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None of these
A
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Explanation
The sentence uses the time marker yesterday, which requires the simple past tense. Wrote is the simple past form of write.
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get
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bet
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got
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set
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None of these
D
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Explanation
The sentence requires the past participle to form the passive voice. Set is the past participle of set.
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sent up
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sent down
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thrown out
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sent in
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Thrown out is a phrasal verb meaning to be expelled or dismissed from an institution. It fits the context of being expelled from college.
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posse
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force
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battalion
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cover
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A force is a body of troops or police. In the context of disaster relief, a force of 50 army men is the most appropriate collective term.
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sedate
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hasten
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debased
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futile
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Dally means to act slowly or waste time. Hasten means to move or act quickly, making it the direct antonym.
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hate
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love
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despise
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inversion
B
Correct answer
Explanation
To abhor means to regard with disgust and hatred. The opposite, or antonym, is to love.
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themselves
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ourselves
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himself
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yourself
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The subject 'He' is a singular masculine pronoun. The corresponding reflexive pronoun is 'himself'.
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have got
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have got going
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have get going
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have got to go
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The phrase 'have got to go' is the correct idiomatic expression for expressing obligation or necessity to leave. Other options are grammatically incorrect.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a well-known proverb: 'One man's meat is another man's poison.' However, 'food' is often used as a synonym in variations of this idiom.
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off
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through
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about
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up
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The phrasal verb 'see through' means to perceive the true nature of something or to witness an event from beginning to end. In this context, it refers to observing the entire process of transformation.
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and
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whereas
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because
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for
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but
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer. The conjunction and indicates an additional thing, situation or fact. The report caused a massive uproar, in addition to which it stalled the parliament.
A
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Explanation
This is the correct option because the preposition to indicates the position of somebody or something. In the given sentence, it is used to show the place where the African elephants are now found.
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Since
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Unless
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Providing
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Though
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In order that
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The conjunction though is used to indicate a clause that happens in spite of the fact stated. The independent clause in this sentence is, the movie has become a sleeper hit of the summer and the conjunction though indicates that this happened in spite of it not having any well-known actors in it. Thus, this is the correct answer.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer. The preposition 'about' refers to a connection with something. In this sentence, it shows the connection between the terms of the draft agreement and the cooperation on investment required to achieve the results.
E
Correct answer
Explanation
The preposition above indicates along the coastline....maybe on land or seaside. As no location is specified this is the correct answer.