Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice
  1. gentle

  2. glorious

  3. gadflies

  4. grumble

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gadflies are people who persistently annoy or criticize others to provoke them into action. In politics, gadfly legislators challenge colleagues and spur change. 'Gentle' means mild, 'glorious' means magnificent, and 'grumble' is a verb meaning to complain - only gadfly fits the noun context.

Multiple choice
  1. gregarious

  2. gratuitous

  3. glowing

  4. gluttonous

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gratuitous means something given freely without charge or expectation of payment. Museums abandoning 'gratuitous entrance policies' means they stopped offering free admission. 'Gregarious' means sociable, 'glowing' means shining, and 'gluttonous' means excessively greedy - only gratuitous fits the context of paid vs free entry.

Multiple choice
  1. genesis

  2. generalist

  3. glossary

  4. grudge

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Genesis means origin, formation, or mode of coming into being. Night-long cold exposure can be the origin or cause of health problems. 'Generalist' means someone with broad knowledge, 'glossary' is a vocabulary list, and 'grudge' is lingering resentment - only genesis fits the context of causation.