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Fill in the Blanks

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All Contextual Vocabulary 2563 Prepositional Usage 2021 Tense and Aspect 1751 Determiners 1005 Phrasal Verbs 949 Confusable Vocabulary 908 Pronoun Antecedent 867 Subject-Verb Agreement 735 Collocations 654 Idiomatic Expressions 627 Conjunctions and Connectors 557 Modals 390

Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

In the past few decades group selection has made a quiet comeback _______ evolutionary theorists.

  1. between

  2. among

  3. concerning

  4. for

  5. towards
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The preposition 'among' indicates something that belongs to a particular group or class. In this context, this is correct because the sentence refers to the group of evolutionary theorists.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

A jail term _________ some of these rough cops would help settle the rest of them down.

  1. to

  2. by

  3. in

  4. for

  5. from
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as the preposition 'for' indicates something intending or intended to benefit somebody or something. In this context, the jail term intended for some rough cops is the correct choice.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

It is unclear ____________ the management would fund the proposed training scheme.

  1. whether

  2. although

  3. because

  4. whereas

  5. unless
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The conjunction 'whether' is used to introduce doubt regarding two equal possibilities. In this context, this is correct because there is a doubt if the management will fund the proposed scheme or not.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

Tourists visiting the Taj Mahal are required to remove their footwear __________ contamination can be avoided.

  1. where

  2. so that

  3. since

  4. as if

  5. even though
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The conjunction 'so that' is used to indicate something that happens with the result or consequence that something happens. In this context, this is correct as contamination can be avoided as a consequence of removing footwear.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

Dolly the sheep was unique __________ she was cloned from an adult cell.

  1. provided that

  2. though

  3. because

  4. after

  5. if
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The conjunction 'because' is used to indicate the reason that follows. In this context, this is correct as it refers to the fact that Dolly the sheep was unique as a result of being cloned from an adult cell.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

The US failed to ratify the Kyoto treaty __________ the treaty supported the UN’s objective on global warming.

  1. since

  2. because

  3. although

  4. before

  5. and
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The conjunction 'although' is used for granting something or to indicate a situation that takes place in spite of some fact. In this context, it qualifies the dependent clause.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

Fall is almost _______ us and that means cozy, comforting dishes and fewer cold, refreshing salads.

  1. upon

  2. unto

  3. amid

  4. among

  5. next
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The preposition 'upon' is used to indicate that an event is imminent. In this context, this is the correct option because the sentence refers to the season of autumn or fall which is imminent.