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QUESTION 211
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct tense of the verb: Nothing can _______ (dampen) the excited anticipation of _______ (camp) more than a dark, rainy day. Even the most adventurous campers can _______ (lose) some of their enthusiasm on the drive to the campsite if the skies _______ (is) dreary and damp. After _______ (reach) their destination, campers must then “set up camp” in the downpour.
  • A dampened, camp, lost, are, reached
  • B dampen, camping, lose, are, reaching
  • C dampening, camped, loses, is, reaches
  • D dampens, camps, losing, is, reaching
Answer: The forms fit the grammar: 'can dampen' (base form after modal), 'of camping' (gerund after preposition), 'can lose' (base form), 'skies are' (plural subject), 'After reaching' (gerund after preposition).
QUESTION 212
Fill in the blank with the appropriate from of the tense/tense sequence.By the time he returned, I _____ ten pages of my report.
  • A typed
  • B typing
  • C had typed
  • D would have been typing
Answer: The action of typing was completed before another past action ('he returned'). The past perfect tense 'had typed' is used for the earlier action.
QUESTION 213
Pick the correct option to fill in the blank:Cattle ----- driven all over the fields.
  • A is
  • B are
  • C was
  • D has been
Answer: 'Cattle' is a plural noun, even though it doesn't end in 's'. It requires a plural verb, such as 'are'.
QUESTION 214
Fill in the blank with the correct option: Bread and butter ____ good for health.
  • A have been
  • B is
  • C are
  • D were
Answer: When two items are considered a single unit or idea (like a single dish), they take a singular verb. 'Bread and butter' is treated as one food item, so 'is' is correct.
QUESTION 215
Choose the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.They withheld his results. He ______ the proof of his age.
  • A doesn’t furnish
  • B has not furnished
  • C had not furnished
  • D didn’t furnish
Answer: The action of not furnishing the proof happened before they withheld his results. The past perfect tense 'had not furnished' is used to describe the earlier of two past actions.
QUESTION 216
The noise outside ______ my performance.
  • A affect
  • B affected
  • C effect
  • D effected
Answer: 'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence. 'Effect' is usually a noun meaning a result. The sentence needs a verb in the past tense, 'affected'.
QUESTION 217
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the options given below -I don't like this .......... policy of pleasing people.
  • A dual
  • B duel
  • C dwell
  • D doll
Answer: 'Dual' means having two parts or aspects. 'Duel' is a fight. The context refers to a policy with two sides, so 'dual' is correct.
QUESTION 218
Fill in the blank using the correct form of tense :The radio _____ since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off.
  • A was playing
  • B has been playing
  • C had been playing
  • D playing
Answer: 'Since 7 a.m.' indicates an action that started in the past and is still continuing. The present perfect continuous tense 'has been playing' is used for this.
QUESTION 219
Choose the most appropriate passive form of the word: ‘declare’ to fill in the blank-The old houses in town _______ unsafe by the authorities.
  • A are declaring
  • B have been declared
  • C declare
  • D declared
Answer: The sentence requires the present perfect passive voice to show a recent action performed on the subject ('houses'). The structure is 'have been' + past participle.
QUESTION 220
Use the correct word in the following -Not everybody shares my ...........
  • A principals
  • B principalities
  • C principles
  • D personalities
Answer: 'Principles' are fundamental beliefs or rules. 'Principals' are heads of schools or chief persons. The context refers to beliefs, so 'principles' is correct.