English Language

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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 article writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
The purpose of an article is _____________ .

  1. to inform readers about something

  2. to convince the reader to change a point of view

  3. to briefly state the incidents that have taken place

  4. to describe a place, person, or event in detail
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Articles are generally written to provide information or explain a topic to the reader, making 'to inform readers about something' the most accurate general purpose.

Multiple choice article writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
It is important not to include ____________ in an article targetted at students. 

  1. formal language

  2. bullet points

  3. informal language

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

Choice A is correct as using formal languge will be difficult to understand. Choice B is incorrect s bullet points can be used to deliver the message. Choice C is incorrect as informal language will engage the students Choice D is incorrect as using exclamation marks would make the article interesting 

Multiple choice article writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
Subheadings in an article help readers _____________________ . 

  1. concentrate on the article

  2. stay focused on the content

  3. understand the topic

  4. stay interested to read on
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Choice D is correct as subheading breaks  down a long articles amd kes it interesting to read. Choice A is wrong as subheadings do not concentrate on the article. Choice b is wrong as it is not the main focus Choice C is wrong as it does not lend to understanding of the topic. 

Multiple choice article writing english

Select an appropriate option to fill in the blank:

Articles in newspapers are generally written in ________ tone. 

  1. subjective

  2. objective

  3. neutral

  4. cheerful
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C Correct answer
Explanation

Choice B and C are correct as articles must be written in third person perspective. Choice A is wrong as being subjective will be like an opinion Choice D is wrong as not all articles can be cheerful. 

Multiple choice dash and hyphen punctuation english

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
To link words so that a compound word is formed we use a _____.

  1. Hyphen

  2. Comma

  3. Question mark

  4. Semi colon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a hyphen is used to join words or parts of words in a sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A. The other remaining options are incorrect.
Option B - A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.
Option C - A question mark is used to indicate an interrogative clause in a sentence.
Option D - A semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements.



Multiple choice introduction to clauses sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
I have failed in the examination ______ my friend passed.

  1. And

  2. Whence

  3. Where

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

Since two contrasting facts are presented, a contrasting conjunction must be used. Hence Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not express the contrast, hence incorrect.

Multiple choice introduction to clauses sentences english

Complete the sentence with a relative clause:
George ordered an enormous steak, __________________.

  1. It wasn't well - done

  2. Which cost him a lot

  3. Was very delicious

  4. He ate all by himself
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Non-defining relative clauses are made of relative pronouns like "which" in order to give us non-essential information about something, here the steak. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this goal, hence incorrect. 

Multiple choice introduction to clauses sentences english

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
They refused to be reasonable about the delay, __________________.

  1. The rain was late

  2. That caused a lot of trouble

  3. Which made me angry

  4. Whose passengers were tourists
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Non-defining relative clauses are made of relative pronouns like "which" in order to give us non-essential information about something, here the delay. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this goal, hence incorrect. 

Multiple choice forms of adverb adverb english

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The adverb form of the adjective "pretty" is ______.

  1. prettyful

  2. prettiness

  3. prettily

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

Option A is wrong because this word does not exist in the English language.
Option B is wrong because it is an abstract noun.
Option D is wrong because it is the same as the given adjective.
Option C "prettily" is the correct answer. The adverb is formed by adding the suffix "ly" to the adjective "pretty."

Multiple choice forms of adverb adverb english

Fill in the blank with the appropriate adverb:
It ____ (is / beauty) carved with yellow gold fittings and a pearl at the centre.

  1. were beautifully

  2. were beautiful

  3. was beautifully

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

Options A, B, and D are incorrect since using "were" - the plural past tense form of "be'' - with the singular "it" is grammatically wrong. Moreover, the words "beautiful" and "beauty" are not adverbs. "Beauty" is noun while "beautiful" is an adjective. Thus, options A, B and D are wrong. 


Option C, however, is correct, since "beautifully" is an adverb that modifies the verb "carved". 

Multiple choice forms of adverb adverb english

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
She turned up for the picnic _______. (unexpected)

  1. Unexcepted

  2. Unexpectedly

  3. Expected

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The adverb form of the highlighted word, 'unexpected' is 'unexpectedly'. It means, 'in a way that was not expected'. Hence, option B is correct.

Option A is incorrect as 'unexcepted' is not a valid word in English. It has not meaning.
Option C is incorrect as 'expected' is the opposite of the word, 'unexpected' and is an adjective. It is used to describe a noun which is likely to happen. Eg: 'An expected meeting'. It is not an adverb.
Option D is incorrect as option B is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice forms of adverb adverb english

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
Monica is very impatient. She is waiting for her friend __________.

  1. Impatient

  2. Patient

  3. Impatiently

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The adverb form of the highlighted word, 'impatient' is 'impatiently'. It means, 'in a way that shows irritation or annoyance'. Hence, option C is correct.

Options A and B are incorrect as the words, 'impatient' and 'patient' are adjectives and not adverbs. 'Patient' means 'able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious'. Eg: 'Patient listener'. The word, 'impatient' means the opposite of the word, 'patient'.
Option D is incorrect as option C is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice forms of adverb adverb english

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
He treats his pets ________. (terrible)

  1. Terrible

  2. Terribly

  3. Make terrible

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The adverb form of the word, 'terrible' is 'terribly'. It means the same as 'extremely'. Hence, option B is correct.

Option A is incorrect as the word, 'terrible' is an adjective and not an adverb. It is used to describe a noun which is extremely bad or serious. Eg: 'A terrible mistake'.
Option C is incorrect as 'make terrible' is not an adverb. It includes two words -'make', which is a verb, and 'terrible' which is an adjective. 
Option D is incorrect as option B is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice forms of adverb adverb english

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
Anand is a bad soccer player. He played _________ in yesterday's match.

  1. Badly

  2. Bad

  3. Worse

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

The adverb form of the highlighted word, 'bad' is 'badly'. It means, 'in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way'. Hence, option A is correct.

Options B, C and D are incorrect as the words, 'bad', 'worse' and 'poor' are adjectives and not adverbs. 

Multiple choice forms of adverb adverb english

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


He will be taking a train from _____.

  1. now

  2. above

  3. where

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

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Above' is used when something/someone is at a higher level than something or directly over it. 'Where' is used as a relative adverb referring back to a noun and introducing a relative clause. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 

Thus, option D is the correct answer out of all the options.