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    P.T.E.

    [Fill in the blank-s]

     Grammar
     Vocabulary
     Collocations
    Make sure you have a good understanding of the verb forms, tense and
    the use of adverbs, adjective and nouns.
    1. Do not spend more than 2 minutes on this task.
    2. Take care of the technicalities.
    3. Use the knowledge of grammar.
    4. Develop good vocabulary.
    5. Collocation of words to rescue.
    6. Try elimination strategy.
    7. Learn right use of words that have similar meaning.
    Three forms of verb

    1st Form → Simple present – Collect, Destroy, Earn, Give.

    2nd Form → Generally the past form of the verb – Collected, Destroyed,
    Earned, Gave.

    3rd Form → What is third form of Past participle ‘ed’ ‘en’ present
    participle – Collected, Earned, Given

    Active / Passive( It is important to understand Active / passive rule to


    olve fill in the blanks).

    Active – S + V + O

     A girl plays the cricket

    Passive- O+H.v+M.v+by+S
     The cricket is played by a girl.
    If there is a blank before by use v3rd form.
     The research is conducted by a scientist.

    If there is any blank after “to”

     I am here to watch a movie


     He is going to play

    If there is any blank after “for/while” you have to use continuous form
    of verb i.e + V1 + ing

     I need something for storing food.


     While researching on the project, the accident took place.

    If there is any blank after “it/which/that – you have to use plural form
    of verb (verb with s/es)

     It plays an important role.


     The ingredient which covers the largest proportion is missing.
     We need an alternative that works.

    If there is any blank after is/am/are, use continuous form of verb


    i.e V1 + ing

    In case of passive voice, each and every time, there will be 3rd form of
    verb

     He is playing in the ground.


     A movie is being watched by them

    If there is a blank after has/have been/ had been use 1st form + ing

     He has been working on the project for a long time.


    If there is a blank after “To be” use 3rd form

     The tutor told the students to be disciplined.

    If there is a blank after can/could/may/will/would/shall/should, there


    will be first form of verb in the blank.

     I will complete the work this afternoon officers can die in the
    operation.

    If there is a blank after can/could/may/will/would/shall/should + Be


    there will be 3rd form of verb in the blank.

     The work should be done on time.

    If there is a blank a/an/the, there will always be noun in the blank

    a/an/the + noun

    If there is any blank between an article (a/an/the) and noun, it will


    always be an adjective.

    a/an/the + adjective + noun

    Example:

     There is an apple in the basket.


     There is a red apple in the basket.
     She wore a dress.

    If there is any blank after has/have/had use past participle of verb, i.e.
    V3

     He has completed the housework


     Mark has shown his house to me.
    If there is a blank after a/an, there will always be a singular noun.

    Example:

    He went to a party

    Rohan bought a car.

    More strategies to solve Reading fill in the blanks


     Skim the test to get an overall idea about the main topic. If you have understood
    the passage’s content well, you can quickly fill in the blank spaces.

     Read the passage in detail and go through the given options. There might be slight
    differences in the options provided, making it difficult for you to select the right
    option. But, read the sentence before and after filling the blank space to get the
    exact choice for the particular sentence.

     The words before and after the gaps may give you an idea about the correct
    answer. Pay attention to the verb form used for the sentence and make the best use
    of your grammatical knowledge to select the right option.

     Sometimes the meaning and context of the passage play an essential role in
    deciding the answer. And for other times, the use of common collocations can
    assist in choosing the appropriate response from the list of options.

     Manage your time wisely. Spend less time on the answers that you feel confident
    about. Always save your time for the difficult questions and review these questions
    at the end for more effective results. Make sure you answer all the questions as
    there is no negative marking in this task.

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