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Verb

Description: Verb
Number of Questions: 65
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

It has rained today. _______

  1. Isn't it?

  2. Didn't it?

  3. Did it?

  4. Hasn't it?


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In tag questions, we generally follow two rules: 1. The auxiliary remains unchanged; & 2: The positive sentence changes into negative and vice-versa. Considering this, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

She succeeds in whatever she chooses ________.

  1. to do

  2. to did

  3. to becoming

  4. for doing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The infinitive form is used after certain verbs like choose. So, correct answer is 'to do'.  

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Nothing was achieved out of it. ______.

  1. Wasn’t it?

  2. Was it?

  3. Isn’t it?

  4. Is it?


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In tag questions, we generally follow two rules: 1. The auxiliary remains unchanged; & 2: The positive sentence changes into negative and vice-versa. Considering this, option (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

It was an interesting class. _______

  1. Isn't it?

  2. Is it?

  3. Wasn't it?

  4. Was it?


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In tag questions, we generally follow two rules: 1. The auxiliary remains unchanged; & 2: The positive sentence changes into negative and vice-versa. Considering this, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

He is going ________ at London school of Economics.

  1. to study

  2. for studying

  3. to studying

  4. to studied


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We go 'to do' something, but not 'for doing'. Moreover, infinitive 'to' always takes the first form of the verb. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

__________ Math is the best way to score well in it.

  1. To do in

  2. To practice

  3. To write in

  4. To solve in


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

None other than option 2 qualifies the given blank.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

__________ fatty food is to keep fit and active.

  1. To eat

  2. To get

  3. To resist

  4. To savour


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The key words here are 'to keep fit and active'. They leave no scope for any other option than option 3.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The latest report ______________.

  1. has sent

  2. was being sent

  3. are being sent

  4. has been sent


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of present perfect tense in passive voice. In such cases, we use 'has/have + been + the third form of the verb'.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Education gives people ample opportunities _________ strong and self-reliant.

  1. to become

  2. to becoming

  3. for becoming

  4. to became


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When we express a purpose, the infinitive form is used. Here education gives opportunities for a purpose. So, infinitive form will be used. 'To become' is the correct answer.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Electricity crisis ______________ the biggest issue today.

  1. are

  2. has

  3. is

  4. were


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present indefinite tense. Here, 'is' is used as a verb of being. 'Crisis' is singular, so singular verb will be used.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

In 1887, the international language known as Esperanto _______ to be simple and logical, with a flexible vocabulary and a grammar contained in sixteen basic rules.

  1. designed

  2. will be designed

  3. was designed

  4. has been designed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of passive voice in the past indefinite tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were + the third form of the verb'.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Time and tide ___________ for none.

  1. are waiting

  2. don't wait

  3. wait

  4. waits


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A general fact is stated in the present indefinite tense only. Option 2 is wrong as double usage of negative is incorrect. Option 4 is incorrect as plural subject needs plural auxiliary. It is not an action which is happening in the present. So, option 1 is incorrect. Thus, option 3.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Air tickets ______________ here.

  1. booking

  2. book

  3. are booked

  4. are booking


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present indefinite tense in passive voice. In such cases, we use 'is/are + the third form of the verb'.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The whole furniture ______________ to the new office.

  1. has moved

  2. has been moved

  3. is moving

  4. are moved


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of present perfect tense in passive voice. In such cases, we use 'has/have + been + the third form of the verb'.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

He has been asked to ___________.

  1. have stayed for the time being

  2. stay back for the time being

  3. staying for the time being

  4. stayed back for the time being


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Infinitive 'to' always takes the first form of the verb. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

This energy ___________ an outlet.

  1. needs

  2. need

  3. want

  4. require


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of subject verb agreement. Singular subject takes singular auxiliary. Thus, opiton 1.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Jim ___________ mad when he lost the game.

  1. goes

  2. go

  3. went

  4. gone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of past indefinite tense. The key word here is 'lost'. In past indefinite tense we use the second form of the verb.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Perhaps we ___________ Mahabaleshwar next month.

  1. could visit

  2. will visit

  3. must visit

  4. will visiting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of future indefinite tense, as is shown by words 'next month'. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The child ___________ sharp chin and beady eyes.

  1. was

  2. has

  3. have

  4. has had


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'The child' (being singular) qualifies the verb of being 'has'.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The old man _____ under the tree.

  1. have sat

  2. have to sit

  3. was sitting

  4. has sit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of past continuous tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were + verb+ing'.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The children _______ sweets.

  1. are eating

  2. have been eaten

  3. has eaten

  4. is eating


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present continuous tense. Plural subject takes plural auxiliary. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

________ he wait any longer?

  1. Need

  2. Needs

  3. Would need

  4. Shall need


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Modal 'need' best qualifies the blank.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

____ I join you and contribute my mite for timely completion of the much delayed project?

  1. Would

  2. Should

  3. Had

  4. Had been


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A sense of advice or requirement is implicit in the sentence which best qualifies option 2.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.

I took a taxi lest I _____ _______ the train.

  1. would, missing

  2. should, missing

  3. should, miss

  4. should, misses


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of coordinative conjunction. Lest' always takes 'should'. And modal always take the plural form of the verb.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.

I ______ not _____ any money. So, I ______ to borrow some.

  1. did, have, had

  2. do, have, had

  3. did, had, have

  4. do, had, have


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of past indefinite tense, where we use only the second form of the verb. Option 1.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.

I _______ be drowned and nobody_______ save me.

  1. would, should

  2. would, will

  3. shall, should

  4. would, would


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In conditional sentences if the 'if clause' takes present tense then main clause uses simple future. If the 'if clause' is in past tense, then main clause uses 'would + first form of verb'. The condition is fulfilled only in option 4. Other options are ungrammatical.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

______ the bell.

  1. Rung

  2. Ring

  3. Ringing

  4. Ringed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of imperative sentence in present tense. In such cases, we use the first form of the verb.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

In the great cosmic dark, there _______ countless stars and planets both younger and older than our solar system.

  1. are

  2. have been

  3. were

  4. had been


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Where a general fact is mentioned present indefinte tense is used.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

I am the one who ___ at fault.

  1. is

  2. am

  3. are

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Realtive pronoun 'who' best qualifies the helping verb 'is' in this case.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Children do not normally understand the thinking processes of elders, nor _____________ understand those of the youngsters.

  1. the elders try

  2. do the elders

  3. the elders

  4. the elders do


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of parallelism, which says that all the clauses/phrases of the sentence need to be parallel. Option 2.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Everybody _______ the beauty of nature.

  1. enjoying

  2. enjoy

  3. enjoys

  4. have been enjoying


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of subject verb agreement. Indefinite pronouns take singular auxiliary with themselves.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The cattle ______ not grazing.

  1. were

  2. was being

  3. are being

  4. is being


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of past indefinite tense. Here, 'were' acts as a verb of being, not as the action verb.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Only a rightly ________ person can enjoy life.

  1. educated

  2. educate

  3. educating

  4. educationist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adjective is required here to modify 'person'. The only adjective among the given options is 'educated' meaning enlightened. Options 2 and 3 are verb and option 4 is a noun.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The teacher _____ at students.

  1. yell

  2. yelling

  3. yells

  4. have been yelling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of subject verb agreement. Singular subject takes singular auxiliary and vice-versa.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

______ everyone with a bright smile.

  1. Greet

  2. Greets

  3. Greeting

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

None other option than optoin 1 qualifies the blank.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

History ________ great warriors.

  1. glorified

  2. glorify

  3. glorifying

  4. glorifies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of subject verb agreement in present indefinite tense. Singular subject takes singular auxiliary and vice-versa.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Students can't _______ silent.

  1. have remained

  2. be remaining

  3. remain

  4. remains


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of subject verb agreement in present indefinite tense. Singular subject takes singular auxiliary and vice-versa.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.

If I _______ go to the Bazaar, I ______ bring some eatables for you.

  1. should, will

  2. (no auxiliary), shall

  3. would, (no auxiliary)

  4. (no auxiliary), (no auxiliary)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of a compound sentence. If the principal clause is in the present indefinite tense, the subsidiary clause takes future indefinite tense. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

He said that the results _______ be declared on Monday.

  1. might

  2. use to

  3. needs

  4. has to


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 3 and 4 are wrong due to incorrect subject verb agreement. Option 2 is grammatically incorrect. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.

You _______ play one or the other game in the evening. You _____ mix both games and studies in your life.

  1. ought to, would

  2. must, could

  3. should, must

  4. might, might


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of advice in an affirmative sense. Opiton 3 best qualifies the same.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

You ____ well today.

  1. appearing

  2. appeared

  3. appear

  4. had appearing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present indefinite tense. In such cases, we prefer the simple form of the verb to the gerun form. Thus, option 3.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

________ you have tea or coffee?

  1. Could

  2. Should

  3. Might

  4. Would


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Whenever we ask some body for his/her choice, we use modal 'would'.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.

You ______ not mix with bad boys. They waste everyone's time. You ______ not waste a single minute.

  1. should, should

  2. could, must

  3. shall, may

  4. would, might


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of advice in an affirmative sense. Opiton 1 best qualifies the same.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Either the mother or the daughter ______ made this pudding.

  1. has

  2. have

  3. were

  4. are


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In case of 'either - or', 'neither - nor', the auxiliary relates itself to the second subject.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

My father as well as others in the family _______ there.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. are

  4. will


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In case of 'as well as', the auxiliary relates itself to the first subject.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

A variety of subjects ________ taught in this school.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. have been

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of subject verb agreement. Here, the subject is 'a variety' (i.e. singular). Thus, we need a singualar auxiliary.  Hence, option 1.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

A sum of five thousand rupees ______ given to him for this piece of land.

  1. were

  2. was

  3. are

  4. have been


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here the subject is 'A sum' (singular). So, we need a singular auxiliary. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The jury ________ divided in their opinion.

  1. were

  2. is

  3. was

  4. has been


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Though 'jury' is a colloective noun, but whenever we refer to a division of the collective noun it is treated as a plural subject. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

She must work hard for her exams. __________

  1. Shouldn’t she?

  2. Must she?

  3. Wouldn’t she?

  4. Isn’t it?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In tag questions, we generally follow two rules: 1. The auxiliary remains unchanged; and 2: The positive sentence changes into negative and vice-versa. This is a case of advice. So, 'must' becomes 'should'. Considering this, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Check my work. _________

  1. Will you?

  2. Wouldn’t you?

  3. Shall you?

  4. Could you?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imperative sentences use tag question in the same tone (negative/positive) as it is done in the sentence. Moreover, generally we use 'will' with the second and the third person, and not 'shall' and a tag to an imperative sentence can be the following: will you?, won't you? and even can't you?. So, option 1 is correct.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. become

  2. became

  3. becomes

  4. becoming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Infinitive 'to' always takes the first form of the verb in plural form.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. have

  2. had

  3. has

  4. have had


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Did' takes the first formm of the verb, and 'we' takes the plural verb. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. were

  2. are

  3. is

  4. was


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The blank needs to be followed by the present tense verb. Here the subject, 'no system of government' is singular, and hence, option 3.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. has

  2. is being

  3. are

  4. is


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The given blank needs to be filled by a verb in the present indefinite tense. Subject  'democracy' being singular needs a singular auxiliary. Hence, option 4.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. flourished

  2. are flourishing

  3. flourish

  4. have flourished


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given blank needs to be filled by a verb in the present indefinite tense. Subject 'many religions' being plural needs a plural verb. Hence, option 3.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. gave

  2. gives

  3. given

  4. is giving


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given blank needs to be filled by a verb in the present indefinite tense. Subject 'it' requires a singular present tense verb nd this is found only in option 2. Option 4 makes the sentence a passive sentence which goes against the flow of the passage.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. are cherishing

  2. cherished

  3. cherish

  4. have cherished


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present indefinite tense. In such cases, we use only the first from of the verb.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank (25) that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. adds

  2. are adding

  3. added

  4. add


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The given blank needs to be filled by a verb in the present indefinite tense. Pronoun 'they' being plural needs a plural verb. Hence, option 4.  

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. have

  2. has

  3. is

  4. are


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given blank needs to be filled by a verb in the present peferct tense (in passive voice). Option 2 best qualifies the subject 'it' (singular).

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. could

  2. can

  3. would

  4. might


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To show the very minute possibility of something, we use modal 'could'.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. come

  2. coming

  3. comes

  4. came


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Does' always takes the first form of the verb in its plural. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. unity

  2. united

  3. union of

  4. unanimous


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given blank needs to be filled by a noun. Though, option 1 is also a noun but it does not qualify the blank. Option 2 best does the same.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. are

  2. has

  3. have

  4. is


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The given blank needs to be filled by a verb in the present indefinite tense. Subject 'religion' being singular needs singular auxiliary. Hence, option 4.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. live

  2. living

  3. lived

  4. livable


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Some verb take gerund form of the verb, and 'imagine is one such verb. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Mark the best option to fill in the blank that makes logical sense of the passage.

Directions: Read the passage and fill the blanks.

Today, as citizens of free India, we _____(16)_____ both our democracy and our secularism. We cannot imagine _____(17)_____ in a country where we _____(18)_____ not elect our representatives to govern us, and where; whatever our caste, creed or sex, we did not _____(19)_____ the right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship and equality before the law.  No system of government _____(20)_____ perfect, but democracy _____(21)_____ the best.  We know this because it recognizes the dignity of man and _____(22)_____ people ample opportunities to _____(23)_____ strong and self-reliant. Nor can we imagine our government discriminating among its citizens on religious grounds, for many religions _____(24)_____ here and together they _____(25)_____ to our rich national heritage.  In the modern world, nations cannot be founded on religion. Today, religion _____(26)_____ the private and sacred concern of individuals, not of governments. Freedom is not a gift. It is an achievement. Like anything of value it _____(27)_____ to be safeguarded. There is no guarantee that people will always remain free. And the threat to freedom does not always _____(28)_____from outside. More often it comes from within. History _____(29)_____ us that lack of unity is a bigger danger to freedom than any outside threat. Its greatest safeguard is a _____(30)_____ country.


In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

  1. shows

  2. showing

  3. showed

  4. will show


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given blank needs to be filled by a verb in the present indefinite tense. 'History' being singular subject needs singular auxiliary. Hence, option 1.

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