Question

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option for any four of the six sentences given below.

(1x4=4)

(i) For a hundred years or so, some critics............that poetry is dying and all that time poets

...............poems that later generations recognise as great.

(a) have maintained, have been writing. ( b) maintained, wrote

(c) had maintained, were writing ( d) maintain, are writing

(ii) ...............these tools are cheap in price, they do stand the test of time.

(a)Because (b) In order that. (c) Although (d) as soon as

(iii) I made a lot of friends in Mexico, but I have only kept in touch with...........them.

(a)plenty of (b) a few of. ( c) little ( d) many

(iv) The history of the Venetian Republic .............to an end in 1797 when Venice ..........over

to Austria by Napoleon.

(a)was coming, would have been handed (b) came, was handed

(c) had come, has been handed ( d) comes, had been handed

(v) ............shall has finally completed the course, she deserves to receive a higher salary.

(a)Now that (b) However. (c) Despite the fact that. ( d) So that

(vi) It takes ...............of concentration and patience to make intricate lace handicrafts.

(a)Enough (b) a good deal (c) a little. (d) much more
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Answer 1

Answer:

1wrote,have been writing