English Language

Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

_______ the bullock cart being slow when compared to other modern modes of vehicles, it serves a significant purpose in the rural economy in developing countries.

  1. While

  2. Although

  3. In spite of

  4. Nevertheless

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

Correct Answer: In spite of The sentence conveys the fact that regardless of or despite the fact that bullock cart is slow, it is important for the rural economy in developing countries. None of the other options fits.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

The term robot, _______ actually a Czech word meaning labour, was first applied to machines in the 1920s.

  1. that was

  2. which is

  3. is

  4. that is

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

"which is" the correct phrase here as we use relative pronoun 'which' for things or items. As it states a general fact present tense will be used. Option # is incorrect as it makes the first part of the sentence an independent clause, whereas it needs to be a dependent clause to make the sentence meaningful.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

A camera with an interchangeable lens mount can accept other lenses ______ the normal lens for that camera.

  1. beside

  2. besides

  3. except

  4. including

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

The correct word is 'besides,' which means 'in addition to' or 'other than.' The sentence means the camera can accept other lenses in addition to the normal one. 'Beside' means 'next to,' 'except' means exclusion, and 'including/excluding' don't fit the context.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the one word that can fill all the given blanks.

The high rise building boasts of a newly installed ________ that would benefit the visitors. The floor assistant in the superstore was asked to _______ the stack of papers packs from the counter. The coach gave a powerful speech to ______ up the spirits of players before the match began.

  1. catch

  2. jack

  3. pull

  4. lift

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

The 'lift' is an elevator in sentence 1, an action in sentence 2 and an encouragement in sentence 3.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the one word that can fill all the given blanks.

The family failed to board the ___________ from the Chicago airport because there were late. The Antarctic birds begin their _____________ in early January for the sub-tropical regions to find some hot climate. A __________ of stairs leads to the upper floor, otherwise they could be reached via a lift, which is very easy to operate.

  1. journey

  2. plane

  3. flight

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

The 'flight' is of plane in sentence 1, of birds in sentence 2, and of the stairs in sentence 3.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate choice that fills the blank(s) in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

_________ in the holy man's assertion that women should not recite the Vedas is the cultural assumption that women are inferior to men.

  1. Implicit

  2. Covert

  3. Potential

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

The man does not state it explicitly but this is what he means or implies. Imply is what the speaker means; infer is what the listeners interpret.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate choice that fills the blank(s) in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

When somebody talks or acts ______, we say he is mentally ______.

  1. logically, upset

  2. consistently, unbalanced

  3. peculiarly, perfect

  4. illogically, deranged

  5. madly, advanced
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both the fillers have to be in the same flow (positive or negative). Only (4) supplies these fillers: not logical and not balanced (de + arrange).

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate choice that fills the blank(s) in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

His irresponsible and _________ behaviour invited _________ observations on his mental ability.

  1. childlike, favourable

  2. childish, adverse

  3. puerile, positive

  4. careless, glowing

  5. adult, adulatory
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The word that goes with 'irresponsible' should be negative. And negative behaviour will attract negative reaction. Both fillers in (2) are negative.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate choice that fills the blank(s) in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

Modern historians view history as an integrated _________ of cause and effect affecting the lives of the people as a whole, and not as a sequence of _________ events concerning royalty alone.

  1. continuum, discreet

  2. continuation, discrete

  3. continuation, discreet

  4. continuum, discrete

  5. continuance, discreet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Integration is continuum, which is not a discrete or separated entity.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate choice that fills the blank(s) in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

If some wrong has been _________ by the grandfather some reparation from a grandson is _________.

  1. predicted, poetic justice

  2. perpetrated, in order

  3. inflicted, amiss

  4. extracted, justified

  5. exacted, called for
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It is appropriate (in order) for the progeny to repair the harm done by an ancestor. Inflicted is also a negative word but indicates injury or damage. The best word for 'doing harm' is perpetrated.