Online Test — Fill in the Blanks (Competitive)
12 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 12
Fill: 'afraid ___ snakes'
from
of
with
at
Explanation: 'afraid of'.
Question 2 of 12
Fill: 'ill ___ Monday'
for
since
from
by
Explanation: Point in time → 'since'.
Question 3 of 12
Fill (logic): 'It rained; ___, the match was cancelled.'
however
therefore
although
but
Explanation: Result → 'therefore'.
Question 4 of 12
Fill: '___ hour ago' (an / a / the)
a
an
the
no word
Explanation: Silent 'h' → 'an'.
Question 5 of 12
Fill: 'good ___ painting'
in
at
on
for
Explanation: 'good at'.
Question 6 of 12
Fill (contrast): 'Although it was ___, we ___.' (cold … went out)
cold … stayed
cold … went out
warm … went out
warm … stayed
Explanation: 'Although' demands contrast: cold but went out.
Question 7 of 12
Fill: 'interested ___ science'
on
in
at
for
Explanation: 'interested in'.
Question 8 of 12
Fill: 'By 9 the show ___ started.'
has
had
will
have
Explanation: Past perfect 'had started'.
Question 9 of 12
Fill (vocabulary): 'The news brought ___ joy.' (positive)
immense
slight
harsh
evasive
Explanation: Positive tone → 'immense'.
Question 10 of 12
Fill: 'prefer tea ___ coffee'
than
to
over
from
Explanation: 'prefer … to …'.
Question 11 of 12
Fill (cause): 'Because he was ___, he ___.' (lazy … failed)
lazy … passed
lazy … failed
diligent … failed
diligent … passed
Explanation: 'Because' links cause-result: lazy → failed.
Question 12 of 12
Fill: 'married ___ a doctor'
with
to
of
by
Explanation: 'married to'.