English Test - Fill In The Blanks With Appropriate Forms Of The Word!

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Many words in English have four different forms; verb, noun, adjective and adverb. A large number of words have the four forms; some do not. For example some recently-coined words such as 'avatar', 'captcha' or 'selfie' only exist as nouns.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word!

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Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. (i) The judge said that only fresh evidence would make him change his _____________. (judge)

Explanation
The judge stated that he would only reconsider his decision if new evidence was presented.

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Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. I didn’t notice any serious difference of opinion among the debaters, although they _________________from one another over small points. (differ)

Explanation
The sentence states that there was no serious difference of opinion among the debaters. However, it also mentions that they "_____________from one another over small points." This implies that while they may have had minor disagreements or differences, there was no major divergence in their opinions. Therefore, the appropriate word to fill in the blank is "differed," which means they had some variations or discrepancies in their views.

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Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. It’s a fairly simple question to answer, but will you accept my _____________as final? (answer)

Explanation
The sentence is asking if the person will accept the speaker's answer as final. The word "answer" is used in both the question and the answer, emphasizing the importance of the speaker's response.

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Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. It isn’t necessary that _______________should always be the mother of invention. (necessary)

Explanation
The sentence is stating that it is not always required or essential for necessity to be the mother of invention. In other words, the sentence is suggesting that there are cases where invention can occur without the presence of necessity.

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Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. Hermits are wise men. How they acquire their ____________no one can tell. (wise)

Explanation
The sentence states that hermits are wise men, but it is unknown how they acquire their wisdom. The word "wisdom" is the appropriate form of the word "wise" to fill in the blank.

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Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. The committee has decided to make Jagdish captain of the team. The _______________is likely to please everyone. (decide)

Explanation
The committee's decision to make Jagdish captain of the team is likely to please everyone. The word "decision" fits perfectly in the context as it refers to the action of the committee in choosing Jagdish as the captain. This decision is expected to bring satisfaction and agreement among the members of the team and other stakeholders.

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Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. Asking for ______________is as noble as willingness to forgive. (forgive)

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The explanation for the given correct answer is that the sentence is comparing the act of asking for forgiveness to the act of being willing to forgive. Both actions are considered noble and demonstrate a sense of understanding, empathy, and compassion. Therefore, the appropriate word to fill in the blank is "forgiveness," as it completes the parallel structure and maintains the intended meaning of the sentence.

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English Test - Fill In The Blanks With Appropriate Forms Of The Word!

Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. (i) The judge said that only fresh evidence would make him change his _____________. (judge)

Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. I didn’t notice any serious difference of opinion among the debaters, although they ­_________________from one another over small points. (differ)

Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. It’s a fairly simple question to answer, but will you accept my _____________as final? (answer)

Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. It isn’t necessary that _______________should always be the mother of invention. (necessary)

Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. Hermits are wise men. How they acquire their ____________no one can tell. (wise)

Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. The committee has decided to make Jagdish captain of the team. The _______________is likely to please everyone. (decide)

Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. Asking for ______________is as noble as willingness to forgive. (forgive)

Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets. I didn’t notice any serious difference of opinion among the debaters, although they _________________from one another over small points. (differ)