14 + Interview Questions in ENGLISH COMPREHENSION in FILL IN THE BLANKSGRAMMAR

1.	1). if2). unless3). until4). till
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2.	1). familiarity2). familiar3). familiarly4). familiarise
Answer» The blank would make COMPLETE sense if it is filled with a noun which could completely define the context. In the given $OPTIONS,’familiar$’ is an adjective which would make no sense when USED as a filler. “$FAMILIARISE$” is a verb which is also an incorrect filler.$ $Since there is no comparison going on in the statement, therefore, option 3 also cannot be used.$ $Option 1 correctly fits the SENTENCE and makes it meaningful.$ $

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3.	1). Up2). For3). At4). On
Answer» The CORRECT PREPOSITION is 'for' as SOMEONE WAITS for someone or SOMETHING.

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4.	1). Red big plastic2). Four plastic red 3). Red old plastic4). Big red plastic
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5.	1). away2). off3). up4). down
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6.	1). Little2). Smaller 3). Many4). Much
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7.	1). To2). From3). Of4). Above
Answer» UPON READING the sentence, it is clear that the blank must contain a preposition that can be USED with the noun 'pay', which follows the blank. The only preposition that can make a meaningful sentence is 'to', which forms the infinitive 'to pay'. Therefore, the CORRECT answer is option 1.

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1). To2). From3). Of4). Above

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UPON READING the sentence, it is clear that the blank must contain a preposition that can be USED with the noun 'pay', which follows the blank.

The only preposition that can make a meaningful sentence is 'to', which forms the infinitive 'to pay'.

Therefore, the CORRECT answer is option 1.

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8.	1). murder2). doing murder3). murdering4). having been murdering
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9.	1). for2). about3). on4). by
Answer» Correct option - 2 Here, concept of prepositions is brought under consideration. Let's find out the uses of all the given options :- For - It is used to tell the purpose of something. About - It can be used in relation of something. For e.g. :- This book is about a love story of a blind man. On - Used to express a surface of something. By - Used to indicate the person that does something in a passive voice sentence. It is followed by a noun/pronoun. Here, a person's CONDITION is being discussed. Thus, option 4 is eliminated. CLEARLY, no physical CONTACT is being made. Hence, option 3 is eliminated. Also, option 1 is not apt. Thus, option 2 i.e. about is the correct answer. Correct sentence - I’ve only heard grave and dire speculations about Patterson’s present state.

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1). for2). about3). on4). by

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Correct option - 2

Here, concept of prepositions is brought under consideration.

Let's find out the uses of all the given options :-

For - It is used to tell the purpose of something.

About - It can be used in relation of something.

For e.g. :- This book is about a love story of a blind man.

On - Used to express a surface of something.

By - Used to indicate the person that does something in a passive voice sentence. It is followed by a noun/pronoun.

Here, a person's CONDITION is being discussed. Thus, option 4 is eliminated. CLEARLY, no physical CONTACT is being made. Hence, option 3 is eliminated. Also, option 1 is not apt. Thus, option 2 i.e. about is the correct answer.

Correct sentence - I’ve only heard grave and dire speculations about Patterson’s present state.

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10.	1). With2). For3). To4). In
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11.	1). Since2). For3). To4). Of
Answer» The correct answer is Option 2, i.e. 'For'. The correct preposition, which should be used here is 'for' as it is given that 'the supply has been lowest for some period of TIME'. Usage of 'for': We use 'f$or' when we MEASURE the duration – when we say how LONG something lasts.$ Hence,$For + a period of time. For example: I $have lived here for ten years. $ Usage of 'since': '$Since' gives the starting point of actions, events or states. It REFERS to when things began.$ Hence, Since + a point in time (in the past), until now. For example: I have known him since JANUARY.

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1). Since2). For3). To4). Of

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The correct answer is Option 2, i.e. 'For'.

The correct preposition, which should be used here is 'for' as it is given that 'the supply has been lowest for some period of TIME'.

Usage of 'for': We use 'f$or' when we MEASURE the duration – when we say how LONG something lasts.$

Hence,$For + a period of time.

For example: I $have lived here for ten years. $

Usage of 'since': '$Since' gives the starting point of actions, events or states. It REFERS to when things began.$

Hence, Since + a point in time (in the past), until now.

For example: I have known him since JANUARY.

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12.	1). Are, a2). Is, Too3). Are, Too4). Has been, of
Answer» The CORRECT verb here must be 'is' as NOUNS EXPRESSING periods of time are considered singular. The correct word for the second blank is 'too' to signify the intensity of the time. Thus 2 is the correct ANSWER.

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13.	1).2). Walked3). Roamed4). Talked
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14.	1). Dislike2). Like3). Even4). Alike
Answer» The correct ANSWER is Option 4, i.e., ‘Alike’.$ ‘Alike’ is used after you have referred to two people or groups to mean $‘both’ or $‘equally’.$ If $‘boys and girls alike enjoy something’, it means$ ‘both boys and girls enjoy it equally’. The other OPTIONS-$ ‘Dislike’ and ‘LIKE’ cannot be used with ‘enjoy’ right after them.$ ‘Dislike’ negates the sense of ‘enjoy’, for grammatically, one can either dislike or enjoy something, but not both.$ ‘Like’ can’t be used because it becomes UNNECESSARY with ‘enjoy’- you ‘like something’ or ‘enjoy something’, but ‘like enjoy something’ is grammatically incorrect.$ ‘Even’ not only makes the sentence grammatically incorrect, but it also doesn’t fit the sense.$

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1). Dislike2). Like3). Even4). Alike

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The correct ANSWER is Option 4, i.e., ‘Alike’.$

‘Alike’ is used after you have referred to two people or groups to mean $‘both’ or $‘equally’.$

If $‘boys and girls alike enjoy something’, it means$ ‘both boys and girls enjoy it equally’.

The other OPTIONS-$

‘Dislike’ and ‘LIKE’ cannot be used with ‘enjoy’ right after them.$

‘Dislike’ negates the sense of ‘enjoy’, for grammatically, one can either dislike or enjoy something, but not both.$

‘Like’ can’t be used because it becomes UNNECESSARY with ‘enjoy’- you ‘like something’ or ‘enjoy something’, but ‘like enjoy something’ is grammatically incorrect.$

‘Even’ not only makes the sentence grammatically incorrect, but it also doesn’t fit the sense.$

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