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Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

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

Since foggy weather _______ visibility by several metres, the railways has either partially _______ or diverted some of the trains.

  1. improves, started

  2. impairs, called off

  3. hampers, withdrawn

  4. decrease, stopped

  5. reduces, cancelled
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Foggy weather 'hampers or reduces' visibility. "Impairs" doesn't make sense and "decrease" is grammatically incorrect. In second blank, only "cancelled" is the correct word. So, option 5 is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

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

The once _______ district is gradually being _______ of its green cover.

  1. remote, eroded

  2. arid, replenished

  3. beautiful, devoid

  4. picturesque, deplete

  5. lush, robbed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

"Picturesque", "beautiful" and "lush" make sense with "green cover" whereas"arid" and "remote" do not fit. We need a past participle in the second blank as it is a passive sentence. "Robbed" is the correct word.

Multiple choice

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

The pilot knew she would be able to see the _______ lights of the city from her cockpit window, but she would not be able to see the fireworks explode to welcome the New Year as she would have _______ to cruising altitude.

  1. few, soared

  2. divine, escalate

  3. glistening, jumped

  4. shining, reached

  5. glittering, climbed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

In blank 1, both glittering and shining fit. In blank 2, only 'climbed' fits in the context of the plane.

Multiple choice

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

The New Year has _______ in good news for city hotels as most properties are _______ for the whole month.

  1. brought, deserted

  2. ushered, packed

  3. pushed, full

  4. steered, renovating

  5. escorted, vacant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1 and 5 consist of words that are contrary in this context. Only option 2 makes sense here.

Multiple choice

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

Much of the _______ that cricket has for them is due to the fact it is a _______ sport.

  1. allure, lucrative

  2. criticism, controversial

  3. attraction, unpopular

  4. flak, great

  5. comments, unusual
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Allure refers to fascination; charm or appeal. If something is lucrative, it attracts. So, option 1 is the correct answer.