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

This was the most _________ time for mobilizing people against terrorists and defeating them and their ________ plans.

Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty                                          (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable                                      (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk

Answer: (C)

  1. pleasant, outrageous

  2. congenial, appropriate

  3. pertinent, dubious

  4. opportune, nefarious

  5. compliant, sinister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence talks of mobilizing people against wrong elements. We can rule out (1), (5) and (2). But the plans have to be wicked. So, the answer is (4).

Multiple choice

The _________ over the success of his meetings was soured by the ________ events at a public meeting.

Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty                                          (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable                                      (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk

Answer: (C)

  1. nuance, quarrel

  2. exaggeration, irrational

  3. deviation, specious

  4. euphoria, sordid

  5. excitement, exceptional
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

first one being positive for the use of 'success' and the second one being negative for the use of 'soured'. Hence, the answer is (4).

Multiple choice

The __________ in the wake of the committee recommendations are indications that we must prepare for more _________ tax debates.

Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty                                          (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable                                      (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk

Answer: (C)

  1. quarrels, filthy

  2. brawls, unfriendly

  3. fights, obnoxious

  4. wrangles, acrimonious

  5. discussions, affable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This sentence suggests something negative. Both the fillers should reflect the dispute or argumentation. Option (4) fits well in the context.

Multiple choice

Animals are gifted with this _________ ability of sensing a/an ____________ calamity and in this way save themselves from many dangers.

Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty                                          (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable                                      (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk

Answer: (C)

  1. abnormal, forthcoming

  2. natural, absolute

  3. extraordinary, aforesaid

  4. uncanny, impending

  5. extrasensory, offensive
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

From the context, it becomes explicit that the sentence is talking about some mysterious and remarkable quality that the animals are endowed with. So, the best possible answer is (4).

Multiple choice

The international community relentlessly____________ the military government for________ upon human rights.

Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty                                          (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable                                      (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk

Answer: (C)

  1. castigated, infringing

  2. criticized, curtailing

  3. scolded, abridging

  4. admonished, sitting

  5. berated, hitting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Relentless' is the clue word here. A close look at both the options makes the use of option (1) clear.