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Instructions: Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.
Q1. You __ carry all the books to school daily.

(A) would not
(B) have not
(C) ought not
(D) need not

Answer: need not

Explanation: The phrase ‘need not’ means something not needed. The given sentence states that you need not carry all the books to school daily. Hence, ‘need not’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q2. Poverty was staring her __ the face.

(A) to
(B) in
(C) at
(D) on

Answer: in

Explanation: ‘Staring him/her in the face’ is an idiom that is used for something that is apparent or simply visible to one. The given sentence states that poverty was staring her in the face which means poverty was apparent from her face. Hence, ‘in’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q3. I have nobody __ I can confide in.

(A) whoever
(B) which
(C) whom
(D) whose

Answer: whom

Explanation: ‘Whom’ is used as the object of a verb or a preposition like I don’t know with whom I will go to the party. Similarly, the given sentence states that the narrator has nobody whom he can confide in. Hence, ‘whom’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q4. Either side of the road __ lined by toy shops.

(A) is
(B) are
(C) have
(D) has

Answer: is

Explanation: ‘Either of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb’ is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. However, ‘is’ is a singular verb. Hence, ‘is’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q5. He is __ poorer than all his friends.

(A) much
(B) very
(C) more
(D) most

Answer: much

Explanation: We can neither use more with a comparative degree adjective(poorer) nor ‘most’ in a sentence that is doing a comparison(than). Although the phrase ‘very much’ is used to emphasize comparative adjectives, it can’t completely fit in the given sentence. However, ‘much’ is mainly used in negative sentences and questions. Similarly, the given sentence is a negative sentence as it states that he is poorer than all his friends. Hence, ‘much’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q6. The Allies __ the war in 1945.

(A) won
(B) win
(C) have won
(D) were winning

Answer: won

Explanation: The given sentence talks about a war that took place in the past(in 1945), so it must have a verb in the past form(won). Hence, ‘won’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q7. I request the favour of __ granting me two days’ leave.

(A) your
(B) yours
(C) you
(D) yourself

Answer: your

Explanation: ‘Your’ is the second person possessive adjective that is used to describe something as belonging to you, for example, I wish I had your energy. However, ‘your’ is usually followed by a noun(including gerunds). Similarly, granting in the given sentence is a gerund. Hence, ‘your’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q8. He is both diligent __ efficient.

(A) yet
(B) and
(C) also
(D) but

Answer: and

Explanation: b)“Both____and” is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘and’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q9. I am your true friend, __?

(A) isn’t it
(B) aren’t I
(C) is it
(D) am I

Answer: aren’t I

Explanation: According to the “Question tag rule”, if the statement is positive, the question tag will be negative but in the contracted form(‘t) & Vice-versa. However, the sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense. Similarly, the given sentence is positive so the question tag will be negative(aren’t).

Q10. We respect you but we don’t agree __ your ideas.

(A) to
(B) for
(C) with
(D) by

Answer: with

Explanation: ‘Agree with someone’ is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence. It means complying with the ideas, sentiments or action of someone. Hence, ‘with’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q11. Let us know __ you change your mind.

(A) although
(B) however
(C) in case
(D) suppose

Answer: in case

Explanation: We use ‘in case’ when we want to show something might happen. According to this sentence, the narrator might change his/her mind. Hence, ‘In case’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q12. I’m sure I __ them at the party last night.

(A) am seeing
(B) was seeing
(C) have seen
(D) saw

Answer: saw

Explanation: ‘Last night’ means yesterday, which is pure past tense and the past form of ‘see’ is ‘saw’. Hence, ‘saw’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q13. I __ something burning now.

(A) smelt
(B) smell
(C) have been smelling
(D) have smelt

Answer: smell

Explanation: Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state of condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types of stative verbs. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing form) for example, Hear, Smell(Correct) and Hearing, Smelling(Incorrect). Hence, ‘I smell something burning’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q14. Today computer viruses spread __ a dizzying speed_ _ way of file downloads.

(A) in; from
(B) at; from
(C) by; by
(D) at; by

Answer: at; by

Explanation: We use preposition ‘at’ after spread to show the pace at which something is happening. For example, Corona virus is spreading at a rapid(fast) rate across the globe. Similarly in this sentence, ‘at’ will be used to describe the dizzy speed at which the computer viruses are spreading. However, we use by + noun to describe how someone travels or communicates, or how things are processed. Similarly in the given question, by will be used to describe how viruses are spreading by file downloads. Hence, ‘At, By’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q15. She has inherited her fondness __ tennis from her parents.

(A) at
(B) to
(C) by
(D) for

Answer: for

Explanation: ‘Fondness from somebody’ and ‘fondness for something’ are the correct structure of the sentence. However, in the given question, she has fondness for tennis. Hence, ‘for’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q16. The doctor often made his patients __ for long.

(A) to wait
(B) wait
(C) waiting
(D) waited

Answer: wait

Explanation: Made is a causative verb which is used to indicate that one person causes another person to do something for the first person. Whereas, “Made + Object + Bare Infinitive(without the preposition ’to’)” is the correct structure of the sentence using ‘made’. Hence, ‘made his patients(object) wait’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q17. __! What have you done to your hair? You are looking so odd.

(A) Bother
(B) Goodness gracious
(C) Hurrah
(D) Bravo

Answer: Goodness gracious

Explanation: Goodness gracious will be the most appropriate answer. It is an exclamatory expression which is used to show sudden surprise. In the given question, the narrator is surprised by the odd hair cut by his/her acquaintance.

Q18. __ Sunny, two others have qualified for the final round of the quiz.

(A) Between
(B) Along
(C) Apart
(D) Besides

Answer: Besides

Explanation: Besides means ‘in addition to’ or ‘also’. In this sentence, two other people are mentioned along with Sunny. Hence, besides will be the most appropriate answer.

Q19. This is one of the matters that __ me the most.

(A) is disturbed
(B) are disturbing
(C) has disturb
(D) disturbs

Answer: disturbs

Explanation: According to the Subject-Verb agreement, “Each of/ One of/None of + antecedents (who/which/that)+ Plural Subject + Plural verb” is the correct structure of the sentence. However, in the given question, who is an antecedent due to which ‘One of’ will take ‘disturbs’ as a plural verb ‘. Hence, ‘disturbs’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q20. Second-hand furniture __ here at reasonable prices.

(A) has sold
(B) were selling
(C) is sold
(D) are sold

Answer: were selling

Explanation: Few and many are used for countable nouns. But, Success is an uncountable noun. For uncountable nouns, we use ‘much’ like much of the work, much effort etc. Hence, much is the most appropriate answer.

Q21. Second-hand furniture __ here at reasonable prices.

(A) has sold
(B) were selling
(C) is sold
(D) are sold

Answer: is sold

Explanation: In the given sentence, furniture is an uncountable noun and an uncountable noun always takes a singular verb(is). Hence, ‘is sold’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q22. __ you deserve credit for the success of the show.

(A) None but
(B) No less
(C) Only if
(D) Such that

Answer: None but

Explanation: The phrase ‘None but’ means Only. According to the context of the sentence, ‘None but’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q23. Eggs are sold __ the dozen.

(A) to
(B) in
(C) at
(D) by

Answer: by

Explanation: Whenever we say selling dozens of anything(bananas, eggs). We use either Sold by the dozen or Sold in dozens. Hence, ‘sold by the dozen’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q24. __ of living life on his own terms, he made few compromises.

(A) Desiring
(B) Desired
(C) Desire
(D) Desirous

Answer: Desiring

Explanation: Desirous is an adjective which means having desire of something or being wishful for something. Hence, ‘desirous of’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q25. More than half the drain __ been desilted.

(A) was
(B) is
(C) have
(D) has

Answer: has

Explanation: “More than one/two and More than a + Singular Subject + Singular verb” is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence. Hence, “has(singular verb)” will be the most appropriate answer.

Q26. I am allowed to take photographs inside the church, __?

(A) am I
(B) aren’t I
(C) can’t I
(D) shall I

Answer: aren’t I

Explanation: According to the Question Tag rules, If the sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren’t, won’t) of the helping verb will be used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is positive, so the question tag must be negative and in the contracted form. Hence, ”aren’t I “ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q27. __! What a frightening experience it was!

(A) Oh
(B) Hurray
(C) Alas
(D) Bravo

Answer: Oh

Explanation: Alas- used for showing sadness about something. Hurray- used for expressing great pleasure, approval. Bravo- a word that people shout to show that they have enjoyed something that somebody has done. However, in the given question, the exclamation “Oh!” will be the most appropriate answer because it is used to show a frightening/scary experience.

Q28. He was born in a business family and has a natural aptitude __ business.

(A) for
(B) at
(C) on
(D) to

Answer: for

Explanation: The phrase “Aptitude for something” is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence. It means the ability or talent for something. For example, aptitude for mathematics, aptitude for learning etc. Hence, “aptitude for business” will be the most appropriate answer.

Q29. The wise try to improve themselves __ the fools keep blaming their luck.

(A) therefore
(B) whereas
(C) still
(D) whether

Answer: whereas

Explanation: Whereas is a conjunction which is used for showing a fact that is different. For example, he eats meat, whereas she’s a vegetarian. Similarly in this question, the wise improves and the fool blames his luck(different fact). Hence, whereas will be the most appropriate answer.

Q30. You can go to _ National Art Gallery but I want to visit_ zoo first.

(A) no word required; the
(B) the; the
(C) a; a
(D) the; no word required

Answer: the; the

Explanation: Article ‘The’ is a definite article which is used to refer to specific or particular nouns and Article ‘A/An’ is an indefinite article which is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if I say, “Let’s read the book,” I mean a specific book. Similarly in the given question, National Art gallery and zoo are specific nouns. Hence, article ‘the’ is used in both the blanks.

Q31. Vivek has a strong resemblance __ his grandfather.

(A) with
(B) about
(C) from
(D) to

Answer: to

Explanation: Resemble means to look like or be like someone or something. However, Resemblance is followed by a fixed preposition ‘to’. Hence, ‘to’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q32. You really need _ some guidance in Chemistry.

(A) take
(B) to be taking
(C) taking
(D) to take

Answer: to take

Explanation: When ‘need’ acts as a main verb, the grammatically correct structure of the sentence will be “need + to + V1“. Hence, ‘need to take(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q33. When I solved the sum __ I was very happy.

(A) myself
(B) herself
(C) itself
(D) oneself

Answer: myself

Explanation: The pronoun ‘I’ is the first-person singular nominative(or subjective) case personal pronoun. It is used to refer to one’s self. However, the grammatical variants of ‘I’ are me, my, mine, and myself. Hence, myself will be the most appropriate answer.

Q34. I __ for forty minutes to see the doctor before my name was announced.

(A) have been waiting
(B) had been waiting
(C) were waiting
(D) am waiting

Answer: had been waiting

Explanation: In the past perfect continuous tense sentences, an action had started in the past and continued until another time in the past. Whereas, “Had been + Ving form” is the correct structure of a past perfect continuous tense. Similarly in this question, the narrator had been waiting for long before his name was announced. So, the action started in the past and continued in the past. Hence, “had been waiting(Ving)” will be the most appropriate answer.

Q35. The fan was directly __ my head.

(A) over
(B) on
(C) at
(D) Below

Answer: over

Explanation: Over is a preposition which means straight above something, but not touching it. Fans are usually on the ceiling. Hence, ‘fan was over my head’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q36. You have memorised your speech, __ you?

(A) hasn’t
(B) haven’t
(C) couldn’t
(D) Didn’t

Answer: haven’t

Explanation: According to the Question Tag rules, If the sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren’t, won’t) of the helping verb will be used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and in the contracted form. Hence, “haven’t” will be the most appropriate answer.

Q37. It is not easy to distinguish a loyal friend __ a flatterer.

(A) between
(B) from
(C) among
(D) And

Answer: from

Explanation: When we distinguish A from B, we want to show that the qualities of A are different from B. Similarly in the given question, the qualities of a loyal friend are different from a flatterer. Hence, ‘distinguish from’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q38. The man __ book you are reading is my father.

(A) who
(B) whose
(C) that
(D) Whom

Answer: whose

Explanation: Whose is a possessive pronoun (possessive of who). It is used when we are asking (or telling) to whom something belongs. For example, whose mobile phone is this? Similarly in the given question, the narrator is telling someone that the book belongs to his/her father. Hence, whose is the most appropriate answer.

Q39. We cannot delay the project __ it is urgent.

(A) because
(B) than
(C) as if
(D) although

Answer: because

Explanation: Because is a conjunction which is used when we are talking about the reason for something. Similarly in this given sentence, the reason behind not delaying the project is that it is very urgent. Hence, ‘because’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q40. This visit will not interfere______ our plans.

(A) into
(B) with
(C) at
(D) from

Answer: with

Explanation: Interfere with something means to stop or slow (something). For example, The drug might interfere with a child’s physical development. Similarly in the given question, the narrator is saying that the visit will not interfere(hinder or stop) with their plans. Hence, ‘Interfere with’ is the correct structure for the sentence.

Q41. __ he became a minister, he didn’t allow any of his relatives to live with him.

(A) As soon as
(B) As long as
(C) In order that
(D) In case

Answer: As soon as

Explanation: If we say that something happens as soon as something else happens we mean that it happens immediately after the other thing. However, the sentence states as soon as he became a minister ,he didn’t allow his relatives to stay with him. So, the second action was taken as soon as he became Minister. Hence, as soon as is the most suitable answer.

Q42. __ cart loaded with mangoes turned upside down on __ main road

(A) A, a
(B) The, the
(C) A, the
(D) The, a

Answer: A, the

Explanation: ‘The’ is a definite article which is used to refer to specific or particular nouns. However, A/an is an indefinite article which is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, If I say, Let’s play the game. It means a specific game. If I say, Lets play a game. It means any game rather than any specific game. Hence, ‘a’ & ‘the” will be the most appropriate answer.

Q43. We could see ______wild elephants bathing in the river.

(A) none
(B) lot
(C) some
(D) any

Answer: some

Explanation: No, Not, None, Never, Neither etc are some common negative words. However, ‘Any’ is used for questions and negative sentences. While, ‘Some’ is used for positive sentences. Similarly in the given question, they could see the elephants, which is a positive sentence and hence some wild elephants will be the most appropriate answer.

Q44. We ________Rohit for the last two months.

(A) haven’t seen
(B) did not see
(C) are not seeing
(D) do not see

Answer: haven’t seen

Explanation: “Since” is used to refer to a point of time and “ Since + Second form of verb (V2) , Has/Have + V3 “ is the correct structure of the sentence using since and talking about a fixed point of time. For example, Since I joined(V2 ) this post, I have not taken(V3) any bribe. However, In this sentence, last two months is the point of time and V3 form of see is seen. Hence, haven’t seen will be the most appropriate answer.

Q45. The police will regard it as an accident _____ any evidence to the contrary is found.

(A) whenever
(B) still
(C) otherwise
(D) unless

Answer: unless

Explanation: ‘Unless’ means ‘except if’ or ‘if not’. It is a negative conditional conjunction which is generally used to describe two conditions(negative sense) together like unless you work hard, you cannot(negative) achieve success. Hence, unless will be the most appropriate answer.

Q46. The children’s Series ______ recommended for young readers

(A) has
(B) is
(C) are
(D) have

Answer: is

Explanation: According to the “Subject-Agreement Rule”, a singular subject takes a singular verb. However, Some particular words like team, group, series act as a singular subject. Hence, Series will be considered as a singular subject so it will take ‘is’ as a singular verb.

Q47. _____you mind lending me your book for a day?

(A) May
(B) would
(C) could
(D) Need

Answer: would

Explanation: Would is used when someone does a polite request for a work like would you lend me some rupees/books/coins. Hence, would is the most appropriate answer.

Q48. The_____ chair was discarded by the tenant.

(A) broke
(B) broking
(C) broken
(D) break

Answer: broken

Explanation: The sentence is in past tense so a second form of the verb will be used. Hence, was broken will be the most appropriate answer.

Q49. The artists will arrive _____ an hour.

(A) along
(B) between
(C) within
(D) before

Answer: within

Explanation: Within means in a certain/fixed period of time. Here, the fixed time period is 1 hour so ‘within’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Q50. There __ no porters on the platform, he had to carry his luggage himself.

(A) going
(B) being
(C) having
(D) been

Answer: being

Explanation: ‘Being’ is usually used to indicate the cause behind something. Here, when the narrator did not find any porter(the cause), then he himself carried his bag. Hence, ‘being’ is the most appropriate answer.

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