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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice
Directions: Select the option that fills in the blanks most suitably (in the same order).
Is there really anything like a 'soft killer technology', or are these ________ simply designed to ________ the general public?

  1. genteelisms, apprehend

  2. horns, anticipate

  3. euphemisms, confuse

  4. hammer and tongs, derange

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Soft' is the operative word in this sentence. Of all these options, (1) and (3) fit our prediction. The tone of the sentence for the second blank is slightly negative, so 'confuse' would be cogent with 'euphemisms' (a word or phrase so substituted) and gives sense to the sentence. Hence, (3) is the answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

Boys _____________ their work attentively now.

  1. were doing

  2. are doing

  3. do

  4. did
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The tense of the sentence is Present Continuous as it refers to an action going on at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is third person plural. Here-ing form of verb is to be used along with helping verb 'are'. Hence 'are doing' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

After writing the test, the student now ____________ his answers.

  1. was revising

  2. has been revising

  3. revised

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

The tense of the sentence is Present Continuous as it refers to an action going on at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here-ing form of verb is to be used along with helping verb 'is' is to be used. Hence 'is revising' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

We ___________ our lunch now.

  1. have had

  2. will be having

  3. are having

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

The tense of the sentence is Present Continuous as it refers to an action going on at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is first person person plural. Here-ing form of verb is to be used along with helping verb 'are'. Hence 'are doing' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

Do not disturb me, I ___________ for my exams.

  1. read

  2. am reading

  3. have read

  4. was reading
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The tense of the sentence is Present Continuous as it refers to an action going on at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is first person person singular. Here-ing form of verb with helping verb 'am' is to be used. Hence 'am reading' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

The farmer _____________ the field early in the morning.

  1. were ploughing

  2. was ploughing

  3. ploughed

  4. has been ploughing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The tense of the sentence is Past Continuous as it refers to an action that was going on at some time in the Past. The subject of is third person singular, hence 'was' and-ing form of verb is to be used. 'Was ploughing' is the correct option

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

The doctor ___________ the reports of the patient when I went to inquire about his health.

  1. read

  2. was reading

  3. has been reading

  4. reads
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The tense of the sentence is Past Continuous as it refers to an action that was going on at some time in the Past. The subject of is third person singular, hence 'was' and-ing form of verb is to be used. 'Was reading' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

I am free now, so I ____________ with my friend on the Facebook.

  1. chatted

  2. will be chatting

  3. was chatting

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

The tense of the sentence is Present Continuous as it refers to an action going on at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is first person person singular. Here-ing form of verb with helping verb 'am' is to be used. Hence 'am reading' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

Some boys ____________ when the teacher entered the class.

  1. shouted

  2. were shouting

  3. are shouting

  4. have been shouting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The tense of the sentence is Past Continuous as it refers to an action that was going on at some time in the Past. The subject is third person plural, hence 'was' and-ing form of verb is to be used. 'Eere shouting' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

Some boys ____________ nervous when they saw the question paper.

  1. were feeling

  2. feel

  3. are feeling

  4. will be feeling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The tense of the sentence is Past Continuous as it refers to an action that was going on at some time in the Past. The subject of is third person plural, hence 'were' and-ing form of verb is to be used. 'were feeling' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

He ___________ after the dogs in the evening.

  1. will be looking

  2. will looks

  3. has been looking

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

The tense of the sentence is Future Continuous. It denotes an action as going on at some point in future. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here 'will be' with-ing form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'will be looking' is the correct option.