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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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limit
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measure
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control
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regulation
C
Correct answer
Explanation
High cholesterol level is something undesirable, so the person monitors his/her food intake to keep it under control. Also, 'limit' cannot be the correct answer as there is a preposition 'in', whereas 'limit' is preceded by the preposition 'within'.
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amount
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value
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postage
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stamp
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The amount required to send a letter or parcel by post is called postage. Hence, option (3) fits best here.
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matches
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implies
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matters
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moves
C
Correct answer
Explanation
To matter means to be of some significance. Hence, 'matters' fits best here because doing is more important than just saying.
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extends
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advances
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enlarges
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lengthens
A
Correct answer
Explanation
To 'extend' means to spread out to cover a wider area. Hence, option (1) fits best here.
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misses
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receives
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expects
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regrets
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The reason why West Bengal is very green is because it 'receives' plenty of rainfall. Other options do not fit.
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idealistic
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generous
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lazy
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optimistic
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Use of 'but rather..' marks 'lazy' as the best option.
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occupied
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conquered
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swallowed
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captured
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Conquered' means to win something by defeating someone in a war. 'Capture' here means to seize something by skill. Only option (4) fits best here.
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ideas
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fancies
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passions
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needs
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Ambition is the passion to succeed. So, 'passions' fits best here.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Laid' is the second form of 'lay' which means to put something down, which is not the case here because the person is himself lying down to sleep. Only 'lay' fits here as here, it is used as the second form of 'lie' as in 'lie down'.
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has delivered
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will deliver
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is delivering
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
“Already” suggests that “has delivered” is the correct option.
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had painted
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has been painting
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is painting
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
As time period of activity has been mentioned, it is perfect continues tense.
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had left
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is left
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will leave
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has left
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of past in past tense. So, “had left” (past perfect) is the correct option.
A
Correct answer
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“Many” is the correct determiner as “students” is countable and many is used for countable nouns. Some is used in positive sentences.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
“Will” is the correct modal verb.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
“Would" is the correct verb-modal.