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Fill in the Blanks Questions

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.

Libya rebels push towards capital In the latest development of the conflict in Libya, rebels ____________ deeper into government-held territory south of the capital on Wednesday.

  1. are pushing

  2. have pushed

  3. push

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

The sentence requires simple past tense 'pushed' because it specifies a particular past time 'on Wednesday'. When an action is tied to a specific completed past time, we use the simple past tense, not present continuous ('are pushing'), present perfect ('have pushed'), or simple present ('push').

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.

Lunar eclipse turns the moon blood red The longest lunar eclipse in more than a decade turned the moon blood red on Thursday, _____________ stargazers around the world a rare visual treat.

  1. having provided

  2. provided

  3. providing

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

Correct Answer: providing