English Fill Ups Set 24
We are here with English fill in the blank questions which have become very important with change in pattern of competitive exams. Fill up questions are being regularly asked in all competitive examinations.
Direction(1-5): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space, followed by some choices of words given in options. You have to determine which of these words fits well in all making them meaningful and grammatically correct.If none of these words fit well, mark your answer as none of these.
Q1. A.He changed his mind and ______ the company’s offer.
B.The construction of new houses ______ five percent this year.
C.The company ____ to comment on the scandal.
(a)declined
(b)said
(c)increment
(d)regret
(e)none of these
Q2. A.The country health agency has _____ one inspector to monitor conditions in nursing homes.
B.Luckily enough I have this ________ flat that is just along from my house that I go to every day.
C.The new tractors use only high-priced _____ accessories.
(a)single
(b)dedicated
(c)versatile
(d)beautiful
(e)none of these
Q3. A.He made mistakes, but he was willing to take _____ and responsible enough to take corrective action.
B.We based the age on when the _____ of the mine changed hands and when it was last worked.
C.In almost every sphere of life, the trend is to trade in _____ for access.
(a)mind
(b)decision
(c)ownership
(d)concise
(e) none of these
Q4. A.We know nothing of how _____, or otherwise, any of these tasks were performed.
B.The converse proposition, that persons _____ protected from mosquito bites escape malaria, has been made the subject of several remarkable experiments.
C.it is essential to make sure businesses operate ______to maximize profits.
(a)beneficial
(b)efficiently
(c)slightly
(d)poorly
(e)none of these
Q5. A. When the foreign ____ perished, the old culture once more came to the surface.
B.As _____ and technology advance, people begin to create more than they consume.
C.Modern ______ is a product of industrialization and globalization.
(a)people
(b)civilization
(c)discord
(d)industry
(e)none of these
Answers:
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) B 5) B
