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.

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Fill in the Blanks — Set 8

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