English Language

Fill in the Blanks

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All Contextual Vocabulary 2563 Prepositional Usage 2021 Tense and Aspect 1751 Determiners 1005 Phrasal Verbs 949 Confusable Vocabulary 908 Pronoun Antecedent 867 Subject-Verb Agreement 735 Collocations 654 Idiomatic Expressions 627 Conjunctions and Connectors 557 Modals 390

Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Blank (iv)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blank.

Books are a wonderful blessing. When the clouds of sorrow and misery darken the horizon of our life, like a (i) __________ friend, they comfort and console us with sweet words. When our friends and kith and kin desert us owing (ii) __________ our misfortunes, they do not leave us in the lurch. They encourage us and (iii) __________ us to get over difficulties with courage and perseverance. They are the essence of man’s wisdom and experience extending (iv) __________ thousands of years and are his (v) __________ valuable inheritance. It (vi) __________ true that all books are not equally good. Some books should better be avoided. Books should (vii) __________ judiciously and (viii) __________ selected.

  1. taught

  2. teach

  3. having taught

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

The correct word is 'teach' (present tense) because it appears in a clause describing what books do: 'They encourage us and ______ us to get over difficulties'. The present tense 'teach' matches the present tense 'encourage' in the parallel structure. This describes books' ongoing function, not a past action (taught) or action-in-progress (teaching).

Multiple choice

Blank (viii)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blank.

Books are a wonderful blessing. When the clouds of sorrow and misery darken the horizon of our life, like a (i) __________ friend, they comfort and console us with sweet words. When our friends and kith and kin desert us owing (ii) __________ our misfortunes, they do not leave us in the lurch. They encourage us and (iii) __________ us to get over difficulties with courage and perseverance. They are the essence of man’s wisdom and experience extending (iv) __________ thousands of years and are his (v) __________ valuable inheritance. It (vi) __________ true that all books are not equally good. Some books should better be avoided. Books should (vii) __________ judiciously and (viii) __________ selected.

  1. carefully

  2. care

  3. carelessly

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

The sentence states 'Books should (vii) judiciously and (viii) ________ selected.' Both blanks need adverbs to modify 'selected'. 'Carefully' (option A) is the only adverb form that fits - 'carefully and carefully selected' would be redundant, but 'carefully selected' is grammatically correct. Options B and D are adjectives, C is an adverb with opposite meaning.

Multiple choice

Blank (iii)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blank.

Books are a wonderful blessing. When the clouds of sorrow and misery darken the horizon of our life, like a (i) __________ friend, they comfort and console us with sweet words. When our friends and kith and kin desert us owing (ii) __________ our misfortunes, they do not leave us in the lurch. They encourage us and (iii) __________ us to get over difficulties with courage and perseverance. They are the essence of man’s wisdom and experience extending (iv) __________ thousands of years and are his (v) __________ valuable inheritance. It (vi) __________ true that all books are not equally good. Some books should better be avoided. Books should (vii) __________ judiciously and (viii) __________ selected.

  1. of

  2. by

  3. to

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

The phrase 'encourage us and ________ us' requires a verb that indicates motivation toward action. 'To' is the correct preposition - 'encourage us to get over difficulties' is the correct phrasing. 'Of', 'by', and 'at' would not create grammatically correct phrases with 'get over'.

Multiple choice

Blank (vii)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blank.

Books are a wonderful blessing. When the clouds of sorrow and misery darken the horizon of our life, like a (i) __________ friend, they comfort and console us with sweet words. When our friends and kith and kin desert us owing (ii) __________ our misfortunes, they do not leave us in the lurch. They encourage us and (iii) __________ us to get over difficulties with courage and perseverance. They are the essence of man’s wisdom and experience extending (iv) __________ thousands of years and are his (v) __________ valuable inheritance. It (vi) __________ true that all books are not equally good. Some books should better be avoided. Books should (vii) __________ judiciously and (viii) __________ selected.

  1. been

  2. being

  3. be

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

The phrase 'Books should (vii) judiciously and (viii) ________ selected' requires the base form of the verb 'be' after modal 'should'. 'Be' (option C) is correct - 'should be judiciously and carefully selected'. 'Been', 'being', and 'is' are grammatically incorrect after 'should'.

Multiple choice

Blank (vi)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blank.

Books are a wonderful blessing. When the clouds of sorrow and misery darken the horizon of our life, like a (i) __________ friend, they comfort and console us with sweet words. When our friends and kith and kin desert us owing (ii) __________ our misfortunes, they do not leave us in the lurch. They encourage us and (iii) __________ us to get over difficulties with courage and perseverance. They are the essence of man’s wisdom and experience extending (iv) __________ thousands of years and are his (v) __________ valuable inheritance. It (vi) __________ true that all books are not equally good. Some books should better be avoided. Books should (vii) __________ judiciously and (viii) __________ selected.

  1. more

  2. much

  3. most

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

The phrase 'It (vi) ________ true that all books are not equally good' requires 'most' to create 'It is most true' - meaning 'it is very true'. 'Most' as an adverb emphasizes the truth of the statement. 'More', 'much', and 'many' do not fit grammatically or semantically.

Multiple choice

Blank (v)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blank.

Books are a wonderful blessing. When the clouds of sorrow and misery darken the horizon of our life, like a (i) __________ friend, they comfort and console us with sweet words. When our friends and kith and kin desert us owing (ii) __________ our misfortunes, they do not leave us in the lurch. They encourage us and (iii) __________ us to get over difficulties with courage and perseverance. They are the essence of man’s wisdom and experience extending (iv) __________ thousands of years and are his (v) __________ valuable inheritance. It (vi) __________ true that all books are not equally good. Some books should better be avoided. Books should (vii) __________ judiciously and (viii) __________ selected.

  1. over

  2. about

  3. in

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

The phrase 'extending (iv) ________ thousands of years' requires 'over' to indicate extent across time. 'Extending over thousands of years' is correct usage. 'About', 'in', and 'above' do not convey the sense of spanning across a time period properly.

Multiple choice

Blank (ii)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word fill the numbered blanks.

Time runs faster (i) ____________ a train, flies quicker than air and slips (ii) ____________ so quietly that no            one is aware of it. We get up in the morning, take breakfast after the daily routine, the day (iii) ____________, we spend time in a (iv) ____________ manner and finish the daily jobs and lo! the day is almost over. We return in the evening and again think of (v) ____________. Soon we dine, then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down and in no (vii) ____________ it is the next morning. A poet (viii) ____________ truly said that life is over in no time.

  1. in

  2. of

  3. by

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

The phrase 'slips by so quietly that no one is aware of it' describes how time passes unnoticed. The preposition 'by' is used with 'slip' to indicate movement or passage, particularly in the context of time slipping away or passing. 'Slip by' is a common collocation meaning to pass quietly or unobtrusively.

Multiple choice

Blank (viii)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word fill the numbered blanks.

Time runs faster (i) ____________ a train, flies quicker than air and slips (ii) ____________ so quietly that no            one is aware of it. We get up in the morning, take breakfast after the daily routine, the day (iii) ____________, we spend time in a (iv) ____________ manner and finish the daily jobs and lo! the day is almost over. We return in the evening and again think of (v) ____________. Soon we dine, then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down and in no (vii) ____________ it is the next morning. A poet (viii) ____________ truly said that life is over in no time.

  1. have

  2. is

  3. has

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

Correct Answer: has

Multiple choice

Blank (iii)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word fill the numbered blanks.

Time runs faster (i) ____________ a train, flies quicker than air and slips (ii) ____________ so quietly that no            one is aware of it. We get up in the morning, take breakfast after the daily routine, the day (iii) ____________, we spend time in a (iv) ____________ manner and finish the daily jobs and lo! the day is almost over. We return in the evening and again think of (v) ____________. Soon we dine, then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down and in no (vii) ____________ it is the next morning. A poet (viii) ____________ truly said that life is over in no time.

  1. advances

  2. advance

  3. advanced

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

In this sentence, 'the day' is the subject and we need a verb that agrees with this singular noun in the present simple tense to describe what happens during the day. 'Advances' correctly shows the progression of the day. 'Advance' would be grammatically incorrect as it doesn't agree with the singular subject. 'Advanced' is past tense, and 'is advancing' would change the aspect unnecessarily.

Multiple choice

Blank (i)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word fill the numbered blanks.

Time runs faster (i) ____________ a train, flies quicker than air and slips (ii) ____________ so quietly that no            one is aware of it. We get up in the morning, take breakfast after the daily routine, the day (iii) ____________, we spend time in a (iv) ____________ manner and finish the daily jobs and lo! the day is almost over. We return in the evening and again think of (v) ____________. Soon we dine, then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down and in no (vii) ____________ it is the next morning. A poet (viii) ____________ truly said that life is over in no time.

  1. then

  2. than

  3. sooner

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

The sentence is making a comparison - saying time runs faster compared to a train. The correct comparative structure is 'faster than' when comparing two things. 'Than' is the correct word to complete this comparison. Words like 'then', 'sooner', or 'quietly' don't fit the grammatical structure needed here.

Multiple choice

Blank (vi)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word fill the numbered blanks.

Time runs faster (i) ____________ a train, flies quicker than air and slips (ii) ____________ so quietly that no            one is aware of it. We get up in the morning, take breakfast after the daily routine, the day (iii) ____________, we spend time in a (iv) ____________ manner and finish the daily jobs and lo! the day is almost over. We return in the evening and again think of (v) ____________. Soon we dine, then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down and in no (vii) ____________ it is the next morning. A poet (viii) ____________ truly said that life is over in no time.

  1. feet

  2. feel

  3. feels

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

The sentence describes the sequence of events after dining: 'then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down'. The subject 'we' is understood here (elliptical construction). After eating, people 'feel' happy and sleepy, then lie down. 'Feel' in the base form is correct for this imperative/elliptical structure. 'Feet' is a noun (body part), 'feels' would require a singular subject, and 'are feeling' is unnecessarily wordy and changes the aspect.

Multiple choice

Blank (v)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word fill the numbered blanks.

Time runs faster (i) ____________ a train, flies quicker than air and slips (ii) ____________ so quietly that no            one is aware of it. We get up in the morning, take breakfast after the daily routine, the day (iii) ____________, we spend time in a (iv) ____________ manner and finish the daily jobs and lo! the day is almost over. We return in the evening and again think of (v) ____________. Soon we dine, then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down and in no (vii) ____________ it is the next morning. A poet (viii) ____________ truly said that life is over in no time.

  1. eating

  2. to eat

  3. being eaten

  4. having been eaten
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the sequence of daily activities described, the speaker returns home and 'thinks of (v) ____________'. After dinner, people typically think about their next meal - eating. 'Think of eating' makes sense in this context of daily routine and meal cycles. Options B, C, and D use incorrect forms that don't fit the context of thinking about one's next activity. 'Think of to eat' is grammatically incorrect, 'being eaten' and 'having been eaten' don't make sense as something one would think about.

Multiple choice

Blank (iv)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word fill the numbered blanks.

Time runs faster (i) ____________ a train, flies quicker than air and slips (ii) ____________ so quietly that no            one is aware of it. We get up in the morning, take breakfast after the daily routine, the day (iii) ____________, we spend time in a (iv) ____________ manner and finish the daily jobs and lo! the day is almost over. We return in the evening and again think of (v) ____________. Soon we dine, then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down and in no (vii) ____________ it is the next morning. A poet (viii) ____________ truly said that life is over in no time.

  1. leisure

  2. leisurely

  3. leisure ally

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

The blank modifies 'manner' (a noun), so it requires an adverb. 'Leisurely' functions as an adverb meaning in a relaxed, unhurried way, which fits the context of spending time while finishing daily jobs.

Multiple choice

Blank (vii)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word fill the numbered blanks.

Time runs faster (i) ____________ a train, flies quicker than air and slips (ii) ____________ so quietly that no            one is aware of it. We get up in the morning, take breakfast after the daily routine, the day (iii) ____________, we spend time in a (iv) ____________ manner and finish the daily jobs and lo! the day is almost over. We return in the evening and again think of (v) ____________. Soon we dine, then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down and in no (vii) ____________ it is the next morning. A poet (viii) ____________ truly said that life is over in no time.

  1. time

  2. timely

  3. timeless

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

The idiomatic phrase is 'in no time,' which means very quickly or soon. This fits perfectly in the context - one moment they're lying down sleepy, and suddenly it's the next morning.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the news item given below. Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentence. Write the answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.

Bombay HC intervenes in Dey murder case The Bombay high court has intervened in the Jyotirmoy Dey murder case and ______________________ a status report from Mumbai police in the ongoing probe.

  1. has sought

  2. is seeking

  3. will seek

  4. has been seeking
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The present perfect 'has sought' parallels the earlier 'has intervened' and correctly indicates an action that was completed with present relevance - the court sought the report and this matters now.