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Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

He demanded __________ obedience from us, and told that we must be ______ subjects.

  1. qualified, obsequious

  2. downright, inane

  3. formal, rigorous

  4. complete, compliant

  5. marginal, loyal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

When there is a demand for obedience, the subjects must be compliant. Thus the answer comes out to be (4).

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Tempers ran high among the old timers, who _________ the young mayor and his ______ city council.

  1. despised, bewitching

  2. applauded, elite

  3. resented, revolutionary

  4. forgave, activist

  5. feared, indolent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The old timers are angry and a very close look at the two blanks makes it obvious that they are annoyed because of the ways of the young mayor. So the best suited answer is (3).

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

That they are endowed by their creator with _______ right to life, liberty and the ______ of happiness.

  1. impeccable, road

  2. non-partisan, adequacy

  3. inalienable, pursuit

  4. legitimate, bountiful

  5. creative, pursuit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct usage is 'pursuit of happiness'. Meaning of 'inalienable' is 'that which cannot be taken away'. These are the rights that cannot be taken away. So, the answer is (3).

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

With the discovery of a/an ________ alternative fuel source, oil prices dropped significantly _______ thereby increasing the chances of competition.

  1. inexpensive, worldwide

  2. variant, everywhere

  3. possible, globally

  4. feasible, universally

  5. potential, ubiquitously
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This sentence talks about the discovery of an alternative fuel source and the reduction in oil prices. So it can be anticipated that the alternative is cheaper because then only the prices drop, so, (1) is the answer.