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Grammar Usage 1

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Directions: Fill in the blank.

Apparently he was feeling _______ about his bad luck.

  1. anger

  2. angry

  3. angrily

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Word 'feeling' is a verb of being. It should be followed by an adverb. Adverb 'angry' satisfies the requirement.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

________ the rain stopped, the play had to be suspended.

  1. While

  2. Until

  3. When

  4. Since


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence mentions about an unspecific point of time. It says that the match will begin only after the rain stops. So, 'until' fits the requirements of the blank.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The police _________ on duty.

  1. are

  2. is

  3. was

  4. have


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Collective nouns take plural auxilary verbs after them. 'Police' is a plural collective noun. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He became the Governor of a Province ___________.

  1. little by little

  2. by the large

  3. in course of time

  4. at times


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence says that 'He became the Governor with the passage of time'. For showing this duration or period of time, we should prefer 'in course of' to the other given options.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The dispute can be easily settled between you and ________.

  1. we

  2. I

  3. me

  4. myself


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Four words (viz., let, between, except and but) always take objective form of the pronoun. Hence, option 3.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Either Alice or Ryan _________ to go to the market.

  1. have

  2. has

  3. are

  4. were


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Either or'  always connects itself to the second subject. In the given sentence, second subject i.e. 'Ryan' is a singular noun, and should be followed by a singular auxilary. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Ever since his parents died, his uncle has _________ all his needs.

  1. seen to

  2. seen off

  3. seen by

  4. seen through


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of idiom/phrase. The sentence implies that 'his' needs are 'taken care of' by his uncle. For this, 'seen to' stands as the correct option as it means the same.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I hate sitting ________ him as he always smells of garlic.

  1. along

  2. beside

  3. besides

  4. at


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. 'Beside' means 'sitting to the side of somebody'. Thus, it is the right choice. 'Besides' means 'in addition to something', and does not seem to be a logically relevant option.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

In trying to take revenge, a man tries to get _________ his enemy.

  1. stronger than

  2. even with

  3. equal with

  4. better than


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence implies that by doing tit-for-tat, a man wants to equalise himself to his enemy.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The old man could not remember where he ________ his money.

  1. deposits

  2. is depositing

  3. will deposit

  4. had deposited


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. Usage of modal 'could' depicts the past tense. Now, the money had already been deposited before remembering the same. Thus, a case of past perfect tense, which demands usage of 'had' along with 'third form of the verb'.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Do not quarrel __________ your neighbours.

  1. from

  2. by

  3. with

  4. against


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. The sentence implies 'not ot fight with' neighbours. 'Quarrel with' means 'fighting with'. Thus, option 3. 

Directions: Fill in the blank.

They put his success _________ to sheer hard work.

  1. down

  2. up

  3. upon

  4. on


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of idiomatic phrase. 'To put on to' means 'giving credit to'. And the sentence implies the same that the credit for 'his' success goes to his hard work.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I told him not to be afraid __________ his father.

  1. to

  2. of

  3. with

  4. from


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. Verb 'afraid' always takes preposition 'of'.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

________ work hard, you won't succeed.

  1. Till you don't

  2. Unless you

  3. Unless you do not

  4. Lest you


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of sentence fomation. We never use double negative in a sentence. Now, use of 'won't' makes it clear that we need to choose an option with no negative word. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

There were not more than __________ supporters of this proposal in the Parliament.

  1. a little

  2. few

  3. a few

  4. the few


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. 'Few' is a negative word and the usage of word 'not' in the sentence leaves no scope for its usage. A little' is a positive word, but not to be used here as 'little' is used for uncountable nouns. So, 'a few' stands as the right opiton which means 'not many'.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

She smiled _________ my words.

  1. at

  2. upon

  3. on

  4. over


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. Verb 'smile' takes preposition 'at'.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I congratulate you ________ your success.

  1. in

  2. at

  3. on

  4. for


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. Verb 'congratulate' takes preposition 'on'.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

_________ you do not work, you cannot succeed.

  1. If

  2. Unless

  3. Till

  4. Until


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. This is a conditional sentence, where 'hard work' has been shown as the precondition to achieve 'success'. So, 'if' stands as the right choice.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I suggest that the meeting _________ postponed.

  1. is

  2. would be

  3. to be

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. We 'suggest' for something to happen. Here, the meeting is suggested 'to be postponed'. Thus, option 3.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He is being considered ___________ senior managerial position.

  1. of

  2. to

  3. for

  4. towards


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. The sentence implies that 'he' is being 'considered for' promotion. Thus, option 3.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He has been recently discharged ________ the army.

  1. off

  2. by

  3. to

  4. from


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Words 'departed', 'separated', 'discharged', etc (whenever used as verbs) are followed by preposition 'from'.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

She _________ her grandfather, she has blue eyes.

  1. takes in

  2. takes to

  3. takes after

  4. takes on


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Idiom 'take after' means to look like somebody. The sentence says that 'she' resembles her grandfather as she also has blue eyes.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He _________ for this company since 1972.

  1. is working

  2. had working

  3. worked

  4. has been working


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To show the continuity of an action that had begun in the past and is still in process, we use present perfect continuous tense. Thus, option 4 is the right choice.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I wish I ______ taller.

  1. would be

  2. could be

  3. had been

  4. were


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Verb 'wish' is always followed by 'were'.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

When I pay him tomorrow, he ________ received everything I owe him.

  1. might have

  2. may have

  3. must have

  4. will have


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This sentence mentions about a fact rather showing the mood. Hence, option 4.

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