English Language

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 blanks with the appropriate preposition, choosing from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

The art exhibition is to be officially opened ________ Wednesday _________ 2 p.m.

  1. on; at

  2. at; on

  3. from; on

  4. on; from
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The preposition 'on' is used for days of the week like Wednesday, while 'at' is used for specific times of the day like 2 p.m. This follows standard English rules for time prepositions.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition, choosing one from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

He plays cricket _________ hockey.

  1. beside

  2. within

  3. after

  4. besides
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Besides is a preposition meaning in addition to or as well as, which fits the context of playing two different sports. Beside means next to or at the side of, which does not make sense in this sentence. The other options, within and after, do not convey the intended meaning of playing multiple sports.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition, choosing one from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

You should start at dawn to reach the station __________ time.

  1. upon

  2. by

  3. in

  4. into
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase in time means early enough to achieve a purpose or reach a destination before a deadline. While by can indicate a point in time, in time is the idiomatic expression for arriving with a margin of safety. Upon and into are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition, choosing one from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

Shylock was devoid _________ pity.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. in

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

The word devoid is an adjective that is always followed by the preposition of to indicate a total lack of something. Other prepositions like with, in, or to do not form a correct idiomatic pair with devoid. This is a fixed prepositional phrase common in English literature.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition, choosing one from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

Ninety members voted ________ favour of the resolution.

  1. in

  2. to

  3. for

  4. from
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase in favour of is a fixed idiomatic expression used to show support for a specific proposal or resolution. While you can vote for something, the specific structure favour of requires the preposition in. Options like to, for, and from do not fit this specific idiomatic construction.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition, choosing from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

All the members of my family go to Church ________ every Sunday ________ the morning, usually _____ nine O' clock.

  1. on; in; at

  2. in; on; at

  3. on; at; in

  4. at; in; on
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The preposition in is used for parts of the day like the morning, and at is used for specific times like nine o'clock. Although every Sunday usually does not need a preposition, on is the most appropriate choice among the options for a day of the week. This combination correctly addresses all three time-related blanks.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition, choosing one from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

Good citizens always abide __________ the law.

  1. with

  2. of

  3. by

  4. for
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrasal verb abide by means to follow, obey, or conform to a rule or law. It is a fixed combination where by is the only preposition that correctly completes the intended meaning of legal compliance. Other options like with, of, or for do not create the correct phrasal verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition, choosing one from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

He died from want _________ medical aid.

  1. with

  2. against

  3. by

  4. of
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In this sentence, want is a noun that means lack or shortage. The fixed expression want of is used to indicate that medical aid was not available or was insufficient. Prepositions like with, against, or by do not convey the meaning of lacking something in this context.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition, choosing from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

Last year his mother died _______ typhoid ____________ the Christmas eve.

  1. of; on

  2. on; of

  3. from; at

  4. at; of
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The preposition of is used after died to indicate a death caused by a specific disease like typhoid. For specific calendar dates or special days like Christmas Eve, the preposition on is the correct choice. This follows standard English rules for medical causes and specific time periods.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the right set of prepositions from the given alternatives.

The urge _______ quench his thirst _____ knowledge made him shift to further studies.

  1. to, for

  2. of, to

  3. for, to

  4. to, of
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The noun 'urge' is followed by the infinitive 'to quench' to express purpose. The noun 'thirst' is idiomatically followed by the preposition 'for' when referring to a strong desire for knowledge.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the right set of prepositions from the given alternatives.

_____ tilling their field _______ common, they carried _________ a joint money lending business.

  1. On, in, to

  2. Besides, in, on

  3. In, to, besides

  4. To, in, on
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Besides' is used here to mean 'in addition to' tilling the field. The phrase 'in common' means shared by all, and 'carried on' is a phrasal verb meaning to conduct or manage a business.