Fill in the Blanks MCQ Set 8
He will reach the station _____ time if he hurries.
- A. on (Answer)
- B. in
- C. at
- D. by
'On time' means punctually, at the scheduled time. 'In time' means before the deadline.
She divided the sweets _____ the children.
- A. between
- B. among (Answer)
- C. with
- D. for
'Among' is used when dividing among more than two. 'Between' is for exactly two.
He _____ the examination last year.
- A. has passed
- B. passes
- C. passed (Answer)
- D. had passed
'Last year' is a specific past time, so simple past 'passed' is used, not present perfect.
She is addicted _____ watching television.
- A. of
- B. with
- C. to (Answer)
- D. at
'Addicted to' is the correct collocation.
He is _____ senior to me by two years.
- A. very
- B. much (Answer)
- C. more
- D. too
'Much' is used with comparatives (senior, better, older). 'Very' is used with adjectives in positive degree.
She works hard _____ she can get good marks.
- A. because
- B. so that (Answer)
- C. even though
- D. unless
'So that' expresses purpose.
The manager as well as his staff _____ responsible.
- A. are
- B. were
- C. is (Answer)
- D. have been
With 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject (manager = singular).
He insisted _____ paying the bill himself.
- A. about
- B. for
- C. on (Answer)
- D. at
'Insist on' is the correct collocation.
The train has already _____.
- A. leave
- B. left (Answer)
- C. leaving
- D. leaved
Present perfect uses 'has/have + past participle'. The past participle of 'leave' is 'left'.
She is not aware _____ the latest developments.
- A. about
- B. of (Answer)
- C. for
- D. with
'Aware of' is the correct collocation.
Fill in the Blanks — Set 8
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