Fill in the gaps by choosing the most appropriate words from the options given below. (1+4= 4)
Today we (a) all familiar with the use of fingerprinting. It is a very important and is fighting
crime. (b)__ many people do not know that it was in India (c) fingerprints (d) first
used for catching criminals. Fingerprints can be found on practically any solid surface including the
human body.
Answers
The options have not been given clearly. However, the correct answers are:
Today we (a) are all familiar with the use of fingerprinting. It is very important and is fighting crime. (b) However, many people do not know that it was in India (c) that fingerprints (d) were first used for catching criminals. Fingerprints can be found on practically any solid surface including the human body.
a) Are: This blank requires a verb. Looking at the beginning of the sentence, it becomes clear that we cannot use the future or past tense. Hence, ‘are’ is appropriate here.
(b) However: This sentence contains an element of contrast or surprise. Therefore, the blank requires either ‘but’ or ‘however’. It is not recommended to begin a sentence with ‘But’. Therefore, ‘However’ is an appropriate option here.
(c) that: This blank can only be filled with a conjunction. There are many conjunctions, but looking at the beginning of the sentence, the correct answer is ‘that’.
(d) were: A verb is missing in this sentence. The correct verb is ‘were’.This is because the sentence mentions the word ‘used’, which is past tense.