Fill in the Blanks MCQ Set 3

He was _____ tired that he could not move.

  • A. such
  • B. very
  • C. so (Answer)
  • D. too

'So...that' is the correct structure for expressing result. 'Too' expresses excess without a result clause.

The minister along with his colleagues _____ present.

  • A. were
  • B. was (Answer)
  • C. are
  • D. have been

When 'along with', 'as well as', 'together with' join subjects, the verb agrees with the main subject.

She is married _____ a doctor.

  • A. with
  • B. by
  • C. to (Answer)
  • D. at

'Married to' is the correct collocation. She married a doctor.

I wish I _____ a millionaire.

  • A. am
  • B. was
  • C. were (Answer)
  • D. had been

'Wish' for present/future unreal situations uses past subjunctive 'were' for all persons.

He was accused _____ stealing money from the office.

  • A. for
  • B. with
  • C. of (Answer)
  • D. about

'Accused of' is the correct collocation. One is accused of a crime.

The children enjoyed _____ in the park.

  • A. to play
  • B. play
  • C. played
  • D. playing (Answer)

'Enjoy' always takes a gerund (playing), not an infinitive.

This is _____ pen, not yours.

  • A. I
  • B. my (Answer)
  • C. me
  • D. mine

'My' is a possessive adjective used before a noun. 'Mine' is a possessive pronoun used alone.

He runs faster than _____ in the class.

  • A. anyone (Answer)
  • B. someone
  • C. everyone
  • D. no one

In comparisons of superiority, 'anyone' (or 'anyone else') is used to avoid logical contradiction.

The price of petrol _____ since last month.

  • A. rose
  • B. has risen (Answer)
  • C. rises
  • D. has rose

Present perfect ('has risen') is used for an action that started in the past and continues to affect the present.

She is _____ to buy a new house.

  • A. able
  • B. capable
  • C. planning (Answer)
  • D. hoping

Based on context, 'planning to buy' is the most natural choice. 'Able/capable' need 'of' or 'to' differently.

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Fill in the Blanks — Set 3

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