Fill in Blanks (Grammar) — Set 6
Questions 51–60 of 140
I'll call you _______ the afternoon.
Correct Answer: A. in
The preposition 'in' is used for parts of the day like morning, afternoon, and evening. 'In the afternoon' indicates the general time period without specifying an exact time. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
The children played _______ the street.
Correct Answer: B. on
The preposition 'on' is used for streets and roads. 'On the street' indicates playing in a location on the street surface. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
He left _______ 10 o'clock.
Correct Answer: C. at
'At' is used for specific times. 'At 10 o'clock' is the standard way to indicate an exact time when something happens or happened. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
She worked _______ that company _______ ten years.
Correct Answer: A. in, for
'In that company' uses 'in' for employment at an organization. 'For ten years' uses 'for' for a duration. These prepositions show where and how long someone worked.
He _______ tall and strong.
Correct Answer: B. is
The subject 'He' is third-person singular, requiring the verb 'is'. This is the correct form of 'to be' for singular subjects in the present tense. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
The books _______ on the table.
Correct Answer: B. are
The subject 'books' is plural, requiring the plural verb form 'are'. Plural subjects in the present tense use 'are' for the verb 'to be'. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
The team _______ playing well this season.
Correct Answer: A. is
Collective nouns like 'team' can take a singular verb when considered as a single unit. 'The team is' treats the team as one entity, which is the standard usage in modern English. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
Neither John nor Mary _______ at the meeting.
Correct Answer: A. was
In 'neither...nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the nearest subject. 'Mary' is singular, so the singular past tense 'was' is used. The verb takes the number of the subject closest to it.
All the students _______ passed their exams.
Correct Answer: B. have
The subject 'students' is plural, requiring the plural auxiliary 'have'. With plural subjects, 'have' is used in the present perfect tense. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
The news _______ surprising to everyone.
Correct Answer: B. is
'News' is singular despite ending in 's' and treated as a single collective noun. The singular verb 'is' is used. The plural 'are' would be grammatically incorrect for this noun.