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Direction: In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  1. He did not qualify ______ the job.








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    qualify (Verb) agrees with for (Prep.)
    Here, for is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    qualify (Verb) agrees with for (Prep.)
    Here, for is the right usage.

  1. I have ______ Lakshmi for the past twelve years.








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    Present Perfect Tense have known will be used.
    Here, known is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    Present Perfect Tense have known will be used.
    Here, known is the right usage

  1. During the recent floods twothirds of our city ..... in ruins.








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    As the Subject (our city) is Singular, Singular Verb-was is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    As the Subject (our city) is Singular, Singular Verb-was is the right usage.

  1. I was washing my face as the insect ..... quietly into the bedroom.








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    Simple Past Tense (short action) is used with Past Continuous Tense (long action)
    In the following sentence we have two actions :
    1. long action → washing my face (Past Continuous Tense)
    2. short action → crept (Past Tense)
    Here, crept is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Simple Past Tense (short action) is used with Past Continuous Tense (long action)
    In the following sentence we have two actions :
    1. long action → washing my face (Past Continuous Tense)
    2. short action → crept (Past Tense)
    Here, crept is the right usage.

  1. Speed is ..... essence.








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    of the essence (Idiom) : necessary and very important
    Here, of is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    of the essence (Idiom) : necessary and very important
    Here, of is the right usage.