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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: Choose the appropriate pair of words to fill in the blanks.

Several researches have proved that the main reason behind the occurrence of diabetes is increasing _____, eating of junk food, lack of exercise and stressful _____.

  1. workload, exercising

  2. obesity, living

  3. sleeplessness, breathing

  4. stress, directing

  5. vulnerability, speaking
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Diabetes happens due to obesity, junk food, lack of exercise and stressful living.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate pair of words to fill in the blanks.

The zoo authorities have displayed several _________ on the zoo campus, declaring that throwing stones, teasing animals or disturbing them in any _________ is an offence.

  1. warnings, form

  2. exhibits, way

  3. boards, duty

  4. banners, recommendation

  5. flags, order
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Authorities have put up boards bearing warnings that teasing or disturbing animals in any way would be an offence.

Multiple choice

Directions : The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Governments do not want to take a decision and resort to soft-pedaling, delay tactics and collusion, hoping that the judiciary will_____ in to relieve them of the _____of decision- making.

  1. come - enlightenment

  2. vouch - trouble

  3. barge - pleasure

  4. step - burden

  5. vote - task
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Step in' means to intervene or become involved, which fits the context of judiciary relieving governments of decision-making burdens. 'Burden' refers to the heavy responsibility or weight of decision-making. The phrase 'step in to relieve...burden' creates a coherent meaning about judicial intervention.

Multiple choice

Directions : The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Crores of public money is ________ on parks in the city and yet most of them are out of _____ for the public.

  1. invested - limits

  2. spent - bounds

  3. bet - reach

  4. put - areas

  5. made - boundaries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Spent on parks' correctly describes money expended on parks. 'Out of bounds' means prohibited or inaccessible to the public. The sentence highlights the irony that despite heavy spending, parks remain inaccessible to citizens.

Multiple choice

Directions : The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The most important factor is the______ of a wealthy Indian middle class which can now_______ to send their children abroad for education.

  1. emergence - afford

  2. advent - focus

  3. decline - manage

  4. rise - wish

  5. perception - go
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Emergence' refers to the process of coming into existence or prominence, fitting the rising middle class. 'Afford' means having the financial means to do something. The combination perfectly describes wealthy Indians now able to finance international education.

Multiple choice

Directions : The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Rules are for those who cannot ______ them and not for the rich and influential who can _____ to ignore them.

  1. follow - demand

  2. set - opt

  3. break - suggest

  4. find - ask

  5. challenge - choose
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

'Challenge' means to question or confront rules. 'Choose' relates to having the option or ability to ignore them. The sentence critiques how rules apply to those lacking power, while the privileged can opt to disregard them.

Multiple choice

Directions : The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Experts cannot ____enough on the benefits of _____ more fruit and vegetables in your daily diet.

  1. pressure - involving

  2. strain - adding

  3. emphasize - contributing

  4. stress - including

  5. state - mixing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Stress' means to emphasize or give importance to something. 'Including' means containing as part of a whole. The common phrase is 'stress enough on the benefits' and 'including more fruit and vegetables' perfectly fits dietary recommendations.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word and fill the blank.

There is an old idea in economics that if a rich and a poor country are _________ by trade, their standard of living should converge in the long run.

  1. mixed

  2. linked

  3. away

  4. similar

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

Linked means connected or joined. Countries linked by trade are economically connected through trade relationships. This supports the economic theory that trade connections help equalize living standards between rich and poor nations over time.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word and fill the blank.

An important _______ of Indian business has been its short-term focus.

  1. draw

  2. neglect

  3. venture

  4. figure

  5. failing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

'Failing' is the best fit because it conveys a shortcoming or weakness in business approach. 'Draw' and 'figure' are too neutral, 'venture' suggests starting something new, and 'neglect' is too specific - a failing is a broader concept that encompasses various strategic shortcomings. The sentence structure 'an important ____ of' commonly collocates with 'failing' in business contexts.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word and fill the blank.

The Internet may not _________ everything we do, but it has already revolutionized business and will continue to do so.

  1. mark

  2. prove

  3. change

  4. help

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

'Change' is correct because it indicates transformation or alteration, which fits the context of the Internet revolutionizing business. 'Prove' doesn't make sense contextually, 'help' is too weak, 'mark' doesn't convey transformation, and 'stop' contradicts the meaning. The Internet has already fundamentally altered how business operates.