Fill in the Blanks Questions and Answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
The people from sub-continent are very _____________.
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64523ea0f3618908bf5aa7bcThe people from sub-continent are very _____________.
- 1superstitiosfalse
- 2superstitioustrue
- 3supersticiousfalse
- 4supersctitiousfalse
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Answer : 2. "superstitious"
Explanation :
(B) superstitious
- The correct spelling is "superstitious."
Q: Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank.
The university team won the match in the end with a _______________ (cunning) move.
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6452413b68c22b08839c9a6eThe university team won the match in the end with a _______________ (cunning) move.
- 1brilliantfalse
- 2slicktrue
- 3randomfalse
- 4quickfalse
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Answer : 2. "slick"
Explanation :
(B) slick
- "Slick" is a synonym for cunning and fits well in the context of a clever move.
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She raced ______ towards the train.
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6454a22013eb5908ae38111f- 1crazilyfalse
- 2berserkfalse
- 3hecticallyfalse
- 4franticallytrue
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Answer : 4. "frantically"
Explanation :
(D) frantically
- "Frantically" is the most suitable option to convey a sense of urgency and speed.
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We have _______ long weekend ahead.
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6454b2d013eb5908ae38526d- 1antrue
- 2onefalse
- 3afalse
- 4thefalse
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Answer : 1. "an"
Explanation :
(A) an
- The correct answer is "an" because it precedes the word "long," which begins with a vowel sound.
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Hopefully, things will return to normal in the __________.
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6454c21d7f825208661c22e1- 1pastfalse
- 2futuretrue
- 3presentfalse
- 4earlierfalse
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Answer : 2. "future"
Explanation :
(B) future - The sentence suggests a hopeful outlook, and "future" is the most appropriate word to indicate a time when things are expected to return to normal.
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The young king tried to speak, but his tongue seemed to ________ the roof of his mouth, and his lips refused to move.
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6454c365f3618908bf60f7e5- 1divide tofalse
- 2cleave totrue
- 3link tofalse
- 4leave tofalse
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Answer : 2. "cleave to"
Explanation :
(B) cleave to - The phrase "tongue seemed to cleave to the roof of his mouth" conveys the idea of sticking or adhering.
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Any resemblance of a character in this book to a living person is ______ incidental.
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6454d824223d4c08a7e44bde- 1absolutelyfalse
- 2naturallyfalse
- 3purelytrue
- 4thoroughlyfalse
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Answer : 3. "purely"
Explanation :
(C) purely - The phrase "purely incidental" suggests that any resemblance is entirely accidental, making "purely" the most appropriate choice.
Q: Complete the collocation.
When we met first it was very difficult to ______ the ice.
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6458e35a223d4c08a7eee8ce- 1smashfalse
- 2burstfalse
- 3breaktrue
- 4shatterfalse
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Answer : 3. "break"
Explanation :
(C) break - The collocation is "break the ice," meaning to initiate a conversation in a social setting.