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English and Verbal Ability: Fill in the Blanks

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Practice Questions

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Concept Explanation

Fill-in-the-blank items may test grammar (tense, preposition) or vocabulary. Double blanks need both words to fit together.

How to solve fast

Read two sentences before and after the blank for context.
For grammar blanks, label part of speech needed (verb, preposition).
For double blanks, try pairs, not isolated words.

Q1 Easy

I look forward ___ meeting the new clients.
Q2 Easy

She was accused ___ leaking the draft report.
Q3 Easy

He is capable ___ handling the night shift alone.
Q4 Easy

Nothing can prevent him ___ joining the team.
Q5 Easy

She congratulated him ___ his selection.
Q6 Easy

___ spite of the delay, the delivery arrived intact.
Q7 Easy

He is addicted ___ late-night gaming.
Q8 Easy

The city is famous ___ its street food.
Q9 Easy

The plan depends ___ timely funding.
Q10 Easy

He insisted ___ paying the bill himself.

Q11 Easy

I am interested ___ renewable energy.
Q12 Easy

The report is based ___ last quarter's sales.
Q13 Easy

He is fond ___ classical music.
Q14 Easy

The manager is responsible ___ the delay.
Q15 Easy

She is good ___ solving word problems.
Q16 Easy

The two families have lived here ___ 2018.
Q17 Easy

They have been waiting ___ two hours.
Q18 Easy

She is ___ honest officer.
Q19 Easy

He prefers walking ___ driving in the city.
Q20 Easy

The meeting was put ___ until Monday.

Q21 Easy

Please fill ___ this form before you leave.
Q22 Easy

The fire broke ___ at midnight.
Q23 Easy

The new rule came ___ effect on Monday.
Q24 Medium

The intern was complimented ___ her clear slides.
Q25 Medium

The officer charged him ___ fraud.
Q26 Medium

He was absorbed ___ the instruction manual.
Q27 Medium

She takes pride ___ her tidy notes.
Q28 Medium

The clerk is acquainted ___ the new software.
Q29 Medium

She succeeded ___ repairing the fault.
Q30 Medium

She refrained ___ commenting on the rumour.

Q31 Medium

We must abide ___ the safety rules.
Q32 Medium

The proposal is consistent ___ last year’s policy.
Q33 Medium

He was deprived ___ sleep during the night shift.
Q34 Medium

He divided the sweets ___ the two children.
Q35 Medium

The prize was shared ___ five winners.
Q36 Medium

We must guard ___ careless data entry.
Q37 Medium

The lamp was knocked ___ by accident.
Q38 Medium

He broke ___ in the middle of his speech.
Q39 Hard

We cannot dispense ___ a backup plan.
Q40 Hard

The coach hinted ___ a change in the lineup.