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Fill in the blank with the correct interrogative pronoun from the options given below:
______ is the meaning of fragrance?

  1. Who

  2. Whom

  3. What

  4. Which


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Interrogative pronouns are used in an interrogating way i.e in while asking questions(who, which, what, whom, whose etc).

The given sentence asks the meaning of the word 'fragrance'. There can be an unlimited number of answers to describe the word 'fragrance' as it is very subjective.
'Who' and 'Whom' are used when asking questions about people where 'who' is used as the subject of the verb and 'whom' is used as the object of the verb. Therefore, options A and B are incorrect.

'What' and 'Which' are used to ask direct questions about objects or people.
'Which' is used in cases where there are a limited number of options being spoken about whereas 'what' is used when the number of options or answers to a question are unlimited. So, option D) which is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct interrogative pronoun to be used in the sentence is option C) what.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A: _____ are you doing under the trees?
B: I'm _____ my keys.

  1. What / looking off

  2. Whom / looking in

  3. When / looking up

  4. What / looking for


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We use what when we ask about specific information from a general range of possible answers, here, things to be done under the trees. As the objective is to find something, "for" should be used. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"__________ are you?"
"I'm Alex."

  1. Which

  2. How

  3. What

  4. Who


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

WHO is used as a pronoun when we ask about a person. In the given sentence the person is asking who the person is. Thus Option D is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:

Option A: WHICH is used when there is a choice to be made.
Option B: HOW is used to describe manner, extent and condition of something.
Option C: WHAT is used to ask for information.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.


"Do you want a cigarette?"
"No, thanks. I _____ ."

  1. no smoke

  2. smoke not

  3. am not smoking

  4. don't smoke


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Singular pronouns should take singular verb forms. In the simple present, most regular verbs use the root form, like with first person singular, "I". The root form of smoke is "smoke'". Its negative is "don't smoke". Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A: _______ are you going to the chemist's?
B: I'm going to the chemist's _______ some medicine.

  1. Why / too buy

  2. Why / to buy

  3. When / two buy

  4. Where / buy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use the interrogative pronoun "why" to enquire about a purpose, here the purpose for going to the chemists. The infinitive (to+ root verb) is used to express a purpose, here, to buy some medicine. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A- Welcome back. _____ have you been?
B- I've _____ to Afghanistan.

  1. Where / gone

  2. Where / been

  3. When / been

  4. When / gone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use the interrogative pronoun “where” when we want to find out the location of something or somebody, here, the place where the interrogated person had been. Since the action had happened long in the past, before the action of return, past perfect should be used, hence, "been". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Customer: ______________ !
Shop assistant: ______________ ?

  1. Good morning / Good morning

  2. Excuse me / Yes, can I help you

  3. Bless you / Thank you

  4. How do you do / How do you do


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shop assistants are meant to cater to the needs of the customer. Therefore, when the customer tries to attract the assistant's attention, he/she has to ask in what ways he/she can help the customer. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.


Japan _____ many high mountains.

  1. have

  2. is having

  3. has

  4. are having


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The pronouns he/she/it and who and singular nouns take the verb form "has". Japan is a singular noun. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.


Cats _____ very well in darkness.

  1. are seeing

  2. see

  3. will

  4. sees


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the simple present, most regular verbs use the root form, like with third person plural. The root verb is "see". Therefore cats "see". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A- Thank you very much!
B- ___________ .

  1. Same to you

  2. Thanks

  3. Bye

  4. Not at all


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

If we're thanking someone who's actually gone out of their way to do you a favor, versus someone who's just doing their job, it would be common for them to reply with something along the lines of "not at all". Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.