Embedded Questions
=======================
Fill in the blanks.
1. Do you know how rich ...........................?
is she
she is
she's
2. Can you tell me how .............................. here?
did you reach
you reached
do you reach
3. I don't know what ............................ to annoy her.
did I do
did I
I did
4. Alka asked me .............................. coming with her.
if I was
that I was
if was I
5. Choose the correct sentence.
Can you tell me where you are from?
Can you tell me if where are you from?
Can you tell me where are you from?
6. I want to know how .............................. to fix this problem.
are you going
you are going
that you are going
7. I asked her why .......................... angry with me.
she's
was she
she is
she was
8. Do you know what ........................... to them?
did happen
happened
does happen
9. I wonder ......................... she has received my message.
Please select 2 correct answers
where
that
whether
if
10. I have no idea whether ............................ meat or not.
does she eat
she eats
does she eats
11. Do you know where .............................?
does he work
he works
do he work
12. Ramanuj asked me if I knew who ...............................
was she
he was
she's
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Do you know how rich she is?
2. Can you tell me how you reached here?
3. I don’t know what I did to annoy her.
4. Alka asked me if I was coming with her.
5. Can you tell me where you are from?
6. I want to know how you are going to fix this problem.
7. I asked her why she was angry with me.
8. Do you know what happened to them?
9. I wonder whether/if she has received my message.
10. I have no idea whether / if she eats meat or not.
11. Do you know where he works?
12. Ramanuj asked me if I knew who he was.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks.
1. Do you know how rich ...........................?
is she
she is
she's
2. Can you tell me how .............................. here?
did you reach
you reached
do you reach
3. I don't know what ............................ to annoy her.
did I do
did I
I did
4. Alka asked me .............................. coming with her.
if I was
that I was
if was I
5. Choose the correct sentence.
Can you tell me where you are from?
Can you tell me if where are you from?
Can you tell me where are you from?
6. I want to know how .............................. to fix this problem.
are you going
you are going
that you are going
7. I asked her why .......................... angry with me.
she's
was she
she is
she was
8. Do you know what ........................... to them?
did happen
happened
does happen
9. I wonder ......................... she has received my message.
Please select 2 correct answers
where
that
whether
if
10. I have no idea whether ............................ meat or not.
does she eat
she eats
does she eats
11. Do you know where .............................?
does he work
he works
do he work
12. Ramanuj asked me if I knew who ...............................
was she
he was
she's
===================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Do you know how rich she is?
2. Can you tell me how you reached here?
3. I don’t know what I did to annoy her.
4. Alka asked me if I was coming with her.
5. Can you tell me where you are from?
6. I want to know how you are going to fix this problem.
7. I asked her why she was angry with me.
8. Do you know what happened to them?
9. I wonder whether/if she has received my message.
10. I have no idea whether / if she eats meat or not.
11. Do you know where he works?
12. Ramanuj asked me if I knew who he was.
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SV RAMANUJ
Alternative Comparison
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Fill in the blanks.
1. He ran ....................... wind.
as
like
Either could be used here
2. He is as blind ........................ a bat.
as
like
than
3. This fabric is different ............................ that one.
from
with
of
4. Tina is not ................................. her father.
as intelligent as
more intelligent as
as intelligent like
5. My car is .......................... as big as yours.
just
equally
6. He doesn't earn as much as I .........................
Please select 2 correct answers
earn
do
do earn
You don't need a word here
7. He isn't ......................... as successful as his brother.
Please select 2 correct answers
slightly
nearly
more
quite
8. His house isn't ........................... as big as his brother's.
more
nearly
almost
9. He didn't run as fast as I ...........................
do
did
did run
did ran
10. I have ............................ energy today than yesterday.
less
little
least
11. These two fabrics are only ............................ different.
nearly
slightly
almost
12. Rewrite: He is not taller than I.
I am as tall as he.
I am as tall as him
I am taller than him
He is taller than me
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. He ran like wind.
2. He is as blind as a bat.
3. This fabric is different from that one.
4. Tina is not as intelligent as her father.
5. My car is just as big as yours.
6. He doesn’t earn as much as I do/earn.
7. He isn’t quite/nearly as successful as his brother.
8. His house isn’t nearly/quite as big as his brother’s.
9. He didn’t run as fast as I did.
10. I have less energy today than yesterday.
11. These two fabrics are only slightly different.
12. I am as tall as he.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks.
1. He ran ....................... wind.
as
like
Either could be used here
2. He is as blind ........................ a bat.
as
like
than
3. This fabric is different ............................ that one.
from
with
of
4. Tina is not ................................. her father.
as intelligent as
more intelligent as
as intelligent like
5. My car is .......................... as big as yours.
just
equally
6. He doesn't earn as much as I .........................
Please select 2 correct answers
earn
do
do earn
You don't need a word here
7. He isn't ......................... as successful as his brother.
Please select 2 correct answers
slightly
nearly
more
quite
8. His house isn't ........................... as big as his brother's.
more
nearly
almost
9. He didn't run as fast as I ...........................
do
did
did run
did ran
10. I have ............................ energy today than yesterday.
less
little
least
11. These two fabrics are only ............................ different.
nearly
slightly
almost
12. Rewrite: He is not taller than I.
I am as tall as he.
I am as tall as him
I am taller than him
He is taller than me
===================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. He ran like wind.
2. He is as blind as a bat.
3. This fabric is different from that one.
4. Tina is not as intelligent as her father.
5. My car is just as big as yours.
6. He doesn’t earn as much as I do/earn.
7. He isn’t quite/nearly as successful as his brother.
8. His house isn’t nearly/quite as big as his brother’s.
9. He didn’t run as fast as I did.
10. I have less energy today than yesterday.
11. These two fabrics are only slightly different.
12. I am as tall as he.
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SV RAMANUJ
Grammar Practice
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Fill in the blanks.
1. Don't …………………… any decisions in the heat of anger.
Please select 2 correct answers
make
do
take
2. There is nothing more helpful …………………….. a brisk walk every day.
than
as
like
3. …………………… food to that poor child was a heartless thing to do.
Refusing
Refuse
Having refused
4. They were accused …………………….. him bodily harm.
to do
of doing
of to do
5. Follow the directions carefully, …………………….. their medicine may be harmful.
as
or
and
but
6. Moles have the habit ……………………… in the earth.
to burrow
of burrowing
to burrowing
7. Singing in the shower is ………………………. with him.
habitual
habituated
habit
8. They haggled ………………………. the price of vegetables.
with
over
for
9. Who was the dimwit ……………………….. left the refrigerator door open?
which
who
that
whom
10. You didn't see a ghost. It was just ........................... hallucination.
a
an
Either could be used here
11. Keep the flashlight handy ………………………. the fuse blows again.
in case
incase
if
unless
12. You can't work in …………………………… a haphazard way if you want to get the job done.
such
so
like
===================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Don’t make/take any decisions in the heat of anger.
2. There is nothing more helpful than a brisk walk every day.
3. Refusing food to that poor child was a heartless thing to do.
4. They were accused of doing him bodily harm.
5. Follow the directions carefully, or their medicine may be harmful.
6. Moles have the habit of burrowing in the earth.
7. Singing in the shower is habitual with him.
8. They haggled over the price of vegetables.
9. Who was the dimwit who left the refrigerator door open?
10. You didn’t see a ghost. It was just a/an hallucination.
11. Keep the flashlight handy in case the fuse blows again.
12. You can’t work in such a haphazard way if you want to get the job done.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks.
1. Don't …………………… any decisions in the heat of anger.
Please select 2 correct answers
make
do
take
2. There is nothing more helpful …………………….. a brisk walk every day.
than
as
like
3. …………………… food to that poor child was a heartless thing to do.
Refusing
Refuse
Having refused
4. They were accused …………………….. him bodily harm.
to do
of doing
of to do
5. Follow the directions carefully, …………………….. their medicine may be harmful.
as
or
and
but
6. Moles have the habit ……………………… in the earth.
to burrow
of burrowing
to burrowing
7. Singing in the shower is ………………………. with him.
habitual
habituated
habit
8. They haggled ………………………. the price of vegetables.
with
over
for
9. Who was the dimwit ……………………….. left the refrigerator door open?
which
who
that
whom
10. You didn't see a ghost. It was just ........................... hallucination.
a
an
Either could be used here
11. Keep the flashlight handy ………………………. the fuse blows again.
in case
incase
if
unless
12. You can't work in …………………………… a haphazard way if you want to get the job done.
such
so
like
===================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Don’t make/take any decisions in the heat of anger.
2. There is nothing more helpful than a brisk walk every day.
3. Refusing food to that poor child was a heartless thing to do.
4. They were accused of doing him bodily harm.
5. Follow the directions carefully, or their medicine may be harmful.
6. Moles have the habit of burrowing in the earth.
7. Singing in the shower is habitual with him.
8. They haggled over the price of vegetables.
9. Who was the dimwit who left the refrigerator door open?
10. You didn’t see a ghost. It was just a/an hallucination.
11. Keep the flashlight handy in case the fuse blows again.
12. You can’t work in such a haphazard way if you want to get the job done.
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SV RAMANUJ
Who, Whom, Whose
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Fill in the blanks with who, whom or whose.
1. I talked to the girl ............................ complained of bullying.
who
whom
whose
2. My uncle, ............................ works in the US, is a software engineer.
whom
who
whose
3. The man, ........................ lives next door, is very aloof.
who
whom
whose
4. The teacher reprimanded the student .......................... did not pay attention to the lesson.
who
whom
whose
5. This is Vidisha ............................ dances well.
who
whom
whose
6. She married a scientist ........................ she met on a plane.
who
whom
whose
7. The man, ........................... house had been burgled, called the police.
who
whom
whose
8. This is my brother ........................... you probably have already met.
who
whom
whose
9. Napoleon, ............................. the French admire a lot, rose to prominence during the French Revolution.
who
whom
whose
10. He, ........................ steals my purse, steals trash.
who
whom
whose
11. Gandhi, .......................... I admire a lot, was a great advocate of truth and non-violence.
who
whom
whose
12. The child, .......................... father died in a combat, now lives with his mother.
who
whose
whom
===================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I talked to the girl who complained of bullying.
2. My uncle, who works in the US, is a software engineer.
3. The man, who lives next door, is very aloof.
4. The teacher reprimanded the student who did not pay attention in the class.
5. This is Vidisha who dances well.
6. She married a scientist whom she met on a plane.
7. The man, whose house had been burgled, called the police.
8. This is my brother whom you probably have already met.
9. Napoleon, whom the French admire a lot, rose to prominence during the French Revolution.
10. He, who steals my purse, steals trash.
11. Gandhi, whom I admire a lot, was a great advocate of truth and non-violence.
12. The child, whose father died in a combat, now lives with his mother.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks with who, whom or whose.
1. I talked to the girl ............................ complained of bullying.
who
whom
whose
2. My uncle, ............................ works in the US, is a software engineer.
whom
who
whose
3. The man, ........................ lives next door, is very aloof.
who
whom
whose
4. The teacher reprimanded the student .......................... did not pay attention to the lesson.
who
whom
whose
5. This is Vidisha ............................ dances well.
who
whom
whose
6. She married a scientist ........................ she met on a plane.
who
whom
whose
7. The man, ........................... house had been burgled, called the police.
who
whom
whose
8. This is my brother ........................... you probably have already met.
who
whom
whose
9. Napoleon, ............................. the French admire a lot, rose to prominence during the French Revolution.
who
whom
whose
10. He, ........................ steals my purse, steals trash.
who
whom
whose
11. Gandhi, .......................... I admire a lot, was a great advocate of truth and non-violence.
who
whom
whose
12. The child, .......................... father died in a combat, now lives with his mother.
who
whose
whom
===================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I talked to the girl who complained of bullying.
2. My uncle, who works in the US, is a software engineer.
3. The man, who lives next door, is very aloof.
4. The teacher reprimanded the student who did not pay attention in the class.
5. This is Vidisha who dances well.
6. She married a scientist whom she met on a plane.
7. The man, whose house had been burgled, called the police.
8. This is my brother whom you probably have already met.
9. Napoleon, whom the French admire a lot, rose to prominence during the French Revolution.
10. He, who steals my purse, steals trash.
11. Gandhi, whom I admire a lot, was a great advocate of truth and non-violence.
12. The child, whose father died in a combat, now lives with his mother.
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SV RAMANUJ
Family Idioms
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Fill in the blanks.
1. What does the expression 'blood is thicker than water' mean?
Family relationships are stronger than any other relationships
Family relationships are thick like blood
There is blood relationship between members of a family
2. If you come from a close-knit family, you are ..................................
the son/daughter of garment makers
very close to other members of your family
very traditional
3. She and her sister are cut from the same ............................... They have the same likes and dislikes.
piece
cloth
block
4. My son shares his dad's passion for racing. He is a .................................
chip of the old block
chip off the old block
run of the mill
5. What does the expression 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree' mean?
A child is very similar to their parent
A child never wants to leave their parent
A child is very fond of their parent.
6. If somebody is a spitting image of another person, they are extremely ...........................
different
similar
close
7. Diabetes ................................ in my family.
rules
reigns
runs
8. He is the ................................ of his family. While his siblings are all educated and employed, he didn't even finish high school.
black dog
black cat
black sheep
9. Her parents are doctors and she has always wanted to .................................
follow suit
be in their shoes
follow in their footsteps
10. After the untimely demise of her husband, she worked three jobs to bring home ..........................
the mutton
the chicken
the bacon
11. I never thought my own ............................... would cheat me.
sweat and blood
flesh and blood
flesh and bone
12. There is a lot of ............................ between the siblings.
cold blood
hot blood
bad blood
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Family relationships are stronger than any other relationship.
2. If you come from a close-knit family, you are very close to other members of your family.
3. She and her sister are cut from the same cloth. They have the same likes and dislikes.
4. My son shares his dad’s passion for cricket. He is a chip off the old block.
5. A child is very similar to their parent
6. If somebody is a spitting image of another person, they are extremely similar.
7. Diabetes runs in my family.
8. He is the black sheep of his family. While his siblings are all educated and employed, he didn’t even finish high school.
9. Her parents are doctors and she has always wanted to follow in their footsteps.
10. After the untimely demise of her husband, she worked three jobs to bring home the bacon.
11. I never thought my own flesh and blood would cheat me.
12. There is a lot of bad blood between the siblings.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks.
1. What does the expression 'blood is thicker than water' mean?
Family relationships are stronger than any other relationships
Family relationships are thick like blood
There is blood relationship between members of a family
2. If you come from a close-knit family, you are ..................................
the son/daughter of garment makers
very close to other members of your family
very traditional
3. She and her sister are cut from the same ............................... They have the same likes and dislikes.
piece
cloth
block
4. My son shares his dad's passion for racing. He is a .................................
chip of the old block
chip off the old block
run of the mill
5. What does the expression 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree' mean?
A child is very similar to their parent
A child never wants to leave their parent
A child is very fond of their parent.
6. If somebody is a spitting image of another person, they are extremely ...........................
different
similar
close
7. Diabetes ................................ in my family.
rules
reigns
runs
8. He is the ................................ of his family. While his siblings are all educated and employed, he didn't even finish high school.
black dog
black cat
black sheep
9. Her parents are doctors and she has always wanted to .................................
follow suit
be in their shoes
follow in their footsteps
10. After the untimely demise of her husband, she worked three jobs to bring home ..........................
the mutton
the chicken
the bacon
11. I never thought my own ............................... would cheat me.
sweat and blood
flesh and blood
flesh and bone
12. There is a lot of ............................ between the siblings.
cold blood
hot blood
bad blood
===================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Family relationships are stronger than any other relationship.
2. If you come from a close-knit family, you are very close to other members of your family.
3. She and her sister are cut from the same cloth. They have the same likes and dislikes.
4. My son shares his dad’s passion for cricket. He is a chip off the old block.
5. A child is very similar to their parent
6. If somebody is a spitting image of another person, they are extremely similar.
7. Diabetes runs in my family.
8. He is the black sheep of his family. While his siblings are all educated and employed, he didn’t even finish high school.
9. Her parents are doctors and she has always wanted to follow in their footsteps.
10. After the untimely demise of her husband, she worked three jobs to bring home the bacon.
11. I never thought my own flesh and blood would cheat me.
12. There is a lot of bad blood between the siblings.
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SV RAMANUJ
Sports Idioms
==================
Fill in the blanks. This exercise tests your understanding of sports idioms.
1. Now that his boss is on a business tour, Ramanuj is the one calling ........................ at his company.
the shots
the dogs
the staff
2. It was a great opportunity. How could you drop .......................... like that?
wicket
game
ball
3. If you want to hit the .........................., you have to work harder.
ball
goal
target
4. We trusted him and yet he conspired against us. That was a real hit below the ...............................
belt
collar
shoes
5. Whenever he and his wife quarreled, his mother always took .......................... with his wife.
sides
part
share
6. To get the ball .............................., each one of us should contribute a small amount.
going
dribbling
rolling
7. Although I was hopeful of getting selected, I couldn't make the .............................
cut
shots
hit
8. We have done what we were supposed to do. Now the ball is in your ...........................
goal
hand
court
9. I never thought they would cheat on me. I was completely ...................................
blind sided
tackled
fooled
10. Although they have lost a lot of market share, they are still .............................
in the game
in the ring
in the court
11. Though he is old, he can still pack a ..............................
shot
punch
smack
===================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Now that his boss is on a business tour, Ramanuj is the one calling the shots at his company.
2. It was a great opportunity. How could you drop the ball like that?
3. If you want to hit the target, you have to work harder.
4. We trusted him and yet he conspired against us. That was a real hit below the belt.
5. Whenever he and his wife quarreled, his mother always took sides with his wife.
6. To get the ball rolling, each one of us should contribute a small amount.
7. Although I was hopeful of getting selected, I couldn’t make the cut.
8. We have done what we were supposed to do. Now the ball is in your court.
9. I never thought they would cheat on me. I was completely blind-sided.
10. Although they have lost a lot of market share, they are still in the game.
11. Though he is old, he can still pack a punch.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks. This exercise tests your understanding of sports idioms.
1. Now that his boss is on a business tour, Ramanuj is the one calling ........................ at his company.
the shots
the dogs
the staff
2. It was a great opportunity. How could you drop .......................... like that?
wicket
game
ball
3. If you want to hit the .........................., you have to work harder.
ball
goal
target
4. We trusted him and yet he conspired against us. That was a real hit below the ...............................
belt
collar
shoes
5. Whenever he and his wife quarreled, his mother always took .......................... with his wife.
sides
part
share
6. To get the ball .............................., each one of us should contribute a small amount.
going
dribbling
rolling
7. Although I was hopeful of getting selected, I couldn't make the .............................
cut
shots
hit
8. We have done what we were supposed to do. Now the ball is in your ...........................
goal
hand
court
9. I never thought they would cheat on me. I was completely ...................................
blind sided
tackled
fooled
10. Although they have lost a lot of market share, they are still .............................
in the game
in the ring
in the court
11. Though he is old, he can still pack a ..............................
shot
punch
smack
===================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Now that his boss is on a business tour, Ramanuj is the one calling the shots at his company.
2. It was a great opportunity. How could you drop the ball like that?
3. If you want to hit the target, you have to work harder.
4. We trusted him and yet he conspired against us. That was a real hit below the belt.
5. Whenever he and his wife quarreled, his mother always took sides with his wife.
6. To get the ball rolling, each one of us should contribute a small amount.
7. Although I was hopeful of getting selected, I couldn’t make the cut.
8. We have done what we were supposed to do. Now the ball is in your court.
9. I never thought they would cheat on me. I was completely blind-sided.
10. Although they have lost a lot of market share, they are still in the game.
11. Though he is old, he can still pack a punch.
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SV RAMANUJ
Articles Exercise
==========================
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate article.
1. Freedom of assembly is .......................... inalienable right..
an
a
the
2. ....................... number of galaxies in ......................... universe is incalculable.
The, the
A, the
The, a
A, a
3. Ramanuj made some foolish remarks about .......................... weather.
a
an
the
4. ………………………. island is accessible by boat.
The
An
Either could be used here
5. The city launched ........................ go green campaign with .......................... bicycle parade.
the, a
the, the
a, the
6. Children have .......................... inborn love for music.
the
a
an
7. Mirrors give ............................. illusion of more space in the room.
the
an
Either could be used here
8. Lending someone your passport is ........................ foolish thing to do.
the
a
an
9. Shailesh is suffering from .......................... undiagnosed illness.
the
a
an
10. Some cults worship .......................... sun.
a
an
the
11. It is always best to ignore ......................... rude person.
a
an
the
12. ....................... grazing cows made ......................... idyllic picture.
The, a
The, the
The, an
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Freedom of assembly is an inalienable right..
2. The number of galaxies in the universe is incalculable.
3. Ramanuj made some foolish remarks about the weather.
4. The / An island is accessible by boat.
5. The city launched the go green campaign with a bicycle parade.
6. Children have an inborn love for music.
7. Mirrors give an / the illusion of more space in the room.
8. Lending someone your passport is a foolish thing to do.
9. Shailesh is suffering from an undiagnosed illness.
10. Some cults worship the sun.
11. It is always best to ignore a rude person.
12. The grazing cows made an idyllic picture.
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate article.
1. Freedom of assembly is .......................... inalienable right..
an
a
the
2. ....................... number of galaxies in ......................... universe is incalculable.
The, the
A, the
The, a
A, a
3. Ramanuj made some foolish remarks about .......................... weather.
a
an
the
4. ………………………. island is accessible by boat.
The
An
Either could be used here
5. The city launched ........................ go green campaign with .......................... bicycle parade.
the, a
the, the
a, the
6. Children have .......................... inborn love for music.
the
a
an
7. Mirrors give ............................. illusion of more space in the room.
the
an
Either could be used here
8. Lending someone your passport is ........................ foolish thing to do.
the
a
an
9. Shailesh is suffering from .......................... undiagnosed illness.
the
a
an
10. Some cults worship .......................... sun.
a
an
the
11. It is always best to ignore ......................... rude person.
a
an
the
12. ....................... grazing cows made ......................... idyllic picture.
The, a
The, the
The, an
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Freedom of assembly is an inalienable right..
2. The number of galaxies in the universe is incalculable.
3. Ramanuj made some foolish remarks about the weather.
4. The / An island is accessible by boat.
5. The city launched the go green campaign with a bicycle parade.
6. Children have an inborn love for music.
7. Mirrors give an / the illusion of more space in the room.
8. Lending someone your passport is a foolish thing to do.
9. Shailesh is suffering from an undiagnosed illness.
10. Some cults worship the sun.
11. It is always best to ignore a rude person.
12. The grazing cows made an idyllic picture.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ