Question 4 - Gap Filling - Grammar - English Class 9

Complete the passage given below by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones that follow. Write your answers in the answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the entire passage.

The brain uses energy (a) ............. exercise willpower. When the blood sugar drops, your brain (b) .......... unable to concentrate, so a small nibble (c) ............ nudge the brain back into self control mode. Every one should (d) ................... careful about it.

(a) (A) at (B) in (C) to (D) with

(b) (A) was (B) is (C) are (D) were

(c) (A) could (B) can’t (C) would (D) can

(d) (A) be (B) been (C) have been (D) being

Answer:

(a)  

• (i) at - not relevant
• (ii) in - not relevant
• (iii) to - this is correct
• (iv) with - not relevant

Since the sentence is talking about what the brain uses energy for , ‘to’ will be used.

So, the correct answer is (iii)to.

(b)  

• (i) was - not used with present tense
• (ii) is - this is correct
• (iii) are - not used with singular subjects
• (iv) were - not used present tense

Since the sentence is in the simple present tense and brain is singular, ‘is’ will be used.

So, the correct answer is (ii)is.

(c)  

• (i) could - not used with simple present tense
• (ii) can’t - not used when something is possible
• (iii) would - not used with simple present tense
• (iv) can - this is correct

Since the sentence talks about the capability of a nibble and is in simple present tense , ‘can’ will be used.

So, the correct answer is (iv)can.  

(d)  

• (i) be -this is correct
• (ii) been - not used with simple present tense
• (iii) have been - not used with simple present tense
• (iv) being - not used with simple present tense

Since the sentence is in simple present tense and talks about an ideal situation, ‘be’ will be used.

So, the correct answer is (i)be.

Thus the correct paragraph is

The brain uses energy to exercise  willpower. When the blood sugar drops, your  brain is unable to concentrate, so a small  nibble can nudge the brain back into self  control mode. Every one should be   careful about it.