Question

6. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR of the six sentences given

below. (4x1)

(i) Jane quitted trying for the swimming team after that time she ……………. Out too far down at Horn

Pond.

a) swims b) had swum c) will swim d) was swimming

(ii) Despite the material donations from the local shops, the school still needs…………..more improvements

such as video players, cassettes players and computers.

a) a few b) many c) some d) no

(iii)Humans ……………… smell about 10,000 scents, ranging from freshly cut flowers to the aversive smell

of an angry skunk.

a) can b) ought to c) must d) would

(iv) When I first arrived at the State University, I ……………… by the size of the campus.

a) had been overwhelmed b) would be overwhelmed

c) was overwhelmed d) can’t be overwhelmed

(v) The instructor told the young climbers to hold on to the rope with ………… hands.

a) both b) every c) all d) each

(vi) We …………… flying to Spain now if we had bought tickets in time.

a) should have been b) would be c) need to be d) must have been​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) d.) was swimming .

(ii) a/c.) a few /some.

(iii) a.) can .

(iv) c.) was overwhelmed .

(v) a.) both.

(vi) a.) should have been .

Answer 2

In the given sentences the correct option is mentioned below:

1. Jane quit trying for the swimming team after that time she had swum out too far down at Horn Pond.
2. Despite the material donations from the local shops, the school still needs some more improvements such as video players, cassettes players, and computers.
3. Humans can smell about 10,000 scents, ranging from freshly cut flowers to the aversive smell of an angry skunk.
4. When I first arrived at the State University, I was overwhelmed by the size of the campus.
5. The instructor told the young climbers to hold on to the rope with both hands.
6. We would be flying to Spain now if we had bought tickets in time.