Fill in the Blanks MCQ Set 3
He was _____ tired that he could not move.
- A. such
- B. very
- C. so (Answer)
- D. too
'So...that' is the correct structure for expressing result. 'Too' expresses excess without a result clause.
The minister along with his colleagues _____ present.
- A. were
- B. was (Answer)
- C. are
- D. have been
When 'along with', 'as well as', 'together with' join subjects, the verb agrees with the main subject.
She is married _____ a doctor.
- A. with
- B. by
- C. to (Answer)
- D. at
'Married to' is the correct collocation. She married a doctor.
I wish I _____ a millionaire.
- A. am
- B. was
- C. were (Answer)
- D. had been
'Wish' for present/future unreal situations uses past subjunctive 'were' for all persons.
He was accused _____ stealing money from the office.
- A. for
- B. with
- C. of (Answer)
- D. about
'Accused of' is the correct collocation. One is accused of a crime.
The children enjoyed _____ in the park.
- A. to play
- B. play
- C. played
- D. playing (Answer)
'Enjoy' always takes a gerund (playing), not an infinitive.
This is _____ pen, not yours.
- A. I
- B. my (Answer)
- C. me
- D. mine
'My' is a possessive adjective used before a noun. 'Mine' is a possessive pronoun used alone.
He runs faster than _____ in the class.
- A. anyone (Answer)
- B. someone
- C. everyone
- D. no one
In comparisons of superiority, 'anyone' (or 'anyone else') is used to avoid logical contradiction.
The price of petrol _____ since last month.
- A. rose
- B. has risen (Answer)
- C. rises
- D. has rose
Present perfect ('has risen') is used for an action that started in the past and continues to affect the present.
She is _____ to buy a new house.
- A. able
- B. capable
- C. planning (Answer)
- D. hoping
Based on context, 'planning to buy' is the most natural choice. 'Able/capable' need 'of' or 'to' differently.
Fill in the Blanks — Set 3
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