Fill in the Blanks MCQs with Answers — 284 Solved from Past Papers
284 solved Fill in the Blanks MCQs collected from real PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, KPPSC, BPSC & NTS past papers (2002–2026). Tap an option to attempt — see correct answer instantly. Download the full PDF for offline revision.
Ocean currents play a ___ role in setting long-term climate ___.
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Collocation: 'play a major role' with 'setting climate patterns' fits best.
Some people ___ to the officer against him about his mis-deeds.
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Verb choice: 'complained to' matches 'against him about mis-deeds'.
He ___ in Pakistan.
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Subject-verb agreement: singular 'He' takes 'lives' (simple present habit).
The company let me ___ time off work.
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Verb form: after causative 'let + object', use bare infinitive → take.
The housewife ___ the cakes burning, and ran to switch off the oven.
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Verb tense: past narrative → simple past 'smelt'.
___ she is clever, she often makes mistakes.
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Conjunction: contrast clause needs 'Although'.
I ___ a single word he says.
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Verb form: with 'not' use auxiliary 'do' → don't believe (simple present).
The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on ___ one point only.
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Verb form: 'went on + gerund' means continued → stressing.
In the test, we will ___ your work and then give you detailed feedback.
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Word choice: 'assess' pairs with 'work + feedback' in testing context.
There was an ___ response for the marathon.
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Vocabulary: 'overwhelming response' is the standard collocation.
He shows great ability ___ Mathematics.
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Preposition: 'ability in' a subject/field.
My husband asked him if he'd ever been convicted ___ a crime.
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Preposition: 'convicted of' a crime is the fixed collocation.
Have you met Fatima? She is a friend of ___.
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Double genitive: 'a friend of my mother' — possessive 'my mother' works here (idiomatic 'my mother's' also correct; stored B).
The Master was annoyed ___ the servant.
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Preposition: 'annoyed with' a person.
Not really. I'm quite ___?
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Vocabulary: 'quite near' — adjective needed after 'quite'.
Modern industry abounds ___ opportunities for young people with good scientific qualifications.
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Preposition: 'abounds with/in' — 'abounds with opportunities' is idiomatic.
It was he who put "a spoke in my wheel".
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Idiom: 'put a spoke in someone's wheel' = thwart the plan.
Our plan ___ to succeed.
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Idiom: 'bid fair to succeed' = seem likely to succeed.
She is totally obedient ___ him.
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Preposition: 'obedient to' someone.
Parents were very surprised ___ his result.
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Preposition: 'surprised at' a result.
After a large Friday dinner, Salam's family was ___.
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Vocabulary: 'satiated' = fully satisfied after a large meal.
His application for a visa was turned ___ by the consulate.
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Phrasal verb: 'turned down' = rejected an application.
I purchased a cupboard ___ my new house.
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Preposition: 'for' indicates purpose/destination (bought for the house).
I was watching a TV program, when he ___ in.
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Verb tense: past continuous interrupted by simple past → walked.
The house is large ___ is quite old-fashioned.
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Conjunction: contrast between large and old-fashioned → but.
Tania, accompanied by her brother, ___ at the party.
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Subject-verb agreement: 'accompanied by' phrase is parenthetical; singular 'Tania' → was.
Choose the correct spelling for the missing word: My ___ needs to be paid every month.
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Spelling: correct spelling is 'Mortgage'.
Zillzahid Presents himself as a bold Journalist by asking people in politics the kinds of ___ questions that other reporters do not ask.
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Vocabulary: 'controversial' questions fits a bold journalist.
"Wow" is an example of ___?
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Parts of speech: 'Wow' is an interjection.
Reptile is to Lizard as Flower is to ___?
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Analogy: reptile→lizard (type); flower→daisy (type).
I promise to ___ you in all circumstances.
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Phrasal verb: 'stand with' = support in all circumstances.
If we go to the park, ___ you like to come too?
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Modal: polite offer/invitation uses 'would'.
There is something wonderful ___ him.
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Preposition: 'something wonderful about him' is idiomatic.
There is quite tenuous evidence ___ it.
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Preposition: 'evidence for' something.
John said he ___ to play at home.
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Reported speech: past reporting verb 'said' → 'would prefer'.
It is already 8 o'clock. Can you ___ time to catch the bus?
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Idiom: 'make it in time' = arrive on time.
The flight stewardess the passenger ___.
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Vocabulary/context: instructions include how to fasten the seat belt.
The news was ___ good to be true.
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Adverb: 'too good to be true' is the fixed idiom.
We shall go for a picnic if the weather ___ good.
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Conditional Type 1: if + present simple → is.
What was the main ___ behind london bombings.
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Vocabulary: 'motive' behind an attack.
Please ___ two colour passport photographs to the application form.
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Word choice: 'attach' photographs to a form is standard.
She lived ___ juice for ten days to slim down for the fashion show.
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Phrasal verb: 'lived off juice' = survive on.
The confusion ___ the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of time.
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Reduced relative: 'The confusion caused by the discovery…' — past participle.
She deprived her husband ___ all he had.
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Preposition: 'deprived of' something.
You ___ very clear.
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Verb choice: 'You sound very clear' — linking verb of perception.
The boxing match proved to be a "big draw".
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Idiom: 'big draw' = a huge attraction.
Adnan is "very different about" passing the Civil Services Examination this year.
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Idiom: 'diffident about' = lacking self confidence about.
Nothing must be allowed to ___ our search for the truth.
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Phrasal verb: 'interfered with' our search.
She is scared ___ snake.
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Preposition: 'scared of' something.
He is indifferent ___ his words.
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Preposition: 'indifferent to' something.
Sana enjoyed eating both meat and vegetables; she considered herself a(n) ___.
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Vocabulary: eats both meat and vegetables → omnivore.
He was ___ from all charges leveled against him?
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Vocabulary: 'exonerated from charges' = cleared.
I found my car keys ___ my pocket.
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Preposition: 'in my pocket' — inside container.
Nitrogen gas is in abundance ___ the Earth.
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Preposition: 'on the Earth' — surface.
On leaving the shopping plaza, Sania was robbed ___ purse.
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Grammar: 'robbed of her purse' — object of theft after 'of'.
He is looking for accommodation ___ in flat or shared house.
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Correlative: 'either … or' — either in flat or shared house.
The ___ of war is expected very soon.
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Vocabulary: 'cessation' = ending; 'cession' = giving up territory.
___ earth moves around ___ sun.
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Article: unique objects take definite article → 'The earth … the sun'.
Wait for me by ___ school gate at 4 o clock.
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Article: specific school gate → the.
It's difficult ___ reconcile such different points of view.
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Verb form: 'difficult to + infinitive'.
It is certain that human beings ___ latent power of which they are only vaguely aware.
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Verb choice: 'possess latent power' — 'possess' means have.
After ___ smoking, they let the cigarette fall on the wood floor.
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Verb form: after preposition 'after' use gerund → finishing.
I assume ___ with me.
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Reported clause: 'assume that everyone agrees' — declarative that-clause.
The man ___ down the road is my brother.
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Participle: reduced relative 'the man hurrying down the road'.
Do you prefer ___ or traditional art forms?
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Vocabulary: 'contemporary' contrasts with 'traditional'.
The colour of the walls in my room has faded ___.
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Phrasal verb: 'faded away' — colour has vanished gradually.
He decided to ___ his degree examination in order to get a higher score.
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Word choice: 'rewrite an examination' = retake by writing again (in PK usage).
A Computer is hard to repair as there may be hundreds of different ___?
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Vocabulary: 'components' fits mechanical/electronic parts of a computer.
Some animals have unique ___ that allow them to survive in extreme weather conditions.
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Vocabulary: 'characteristics' = distinctive traits enabling survival.
If everything goes according to ___, work will be complete in December.
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Idiom: 'according to schedule' = on time.
Javed, two of ___ brothers attend primary school, wishes to be a school teacher after his graduation from the University.
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Relative pronoun: possessive relative → 'whose brothers'.
The boy I was about to meet ___ play a very important role in my life.
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Modal + verb: 'would get to play' = future in past.
I am not concerned ___ his affairs.
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Preposition: 'concerned with' — involved in.
Well, I did ___ a lot of money on it.
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Verb choice: 'spend money on' something.
This matter has been "hanging fire" for the last many days. It should be sorted out.
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Idiom: 'hanging fire' = going on slowly / delayed.
Because of oil crisis, the prices of commodities are looking ___?
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Phrasal verb: prices 'looking up' = rising.
I ___ an old friend in Empress market this morning.
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Phrasal verb: 'came across' = met by chance.
Prime Minister leaves ___ UK on Monday.
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Preposition: 'leaves for' a destination.
It was so nice ___ them.
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Adjective + of: 'nice of you/them' expresses judgment about a person.
I was studying English ___ my brother was watching a drama.
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Conjunction: simultaneous actions → while.
Kindly ask her to play the piano, she is a ___ pianist?
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Vocabulary: a 'virtuoso' pianist = highly skilled.
I saw the horse jump ___ the fence.
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Preposition: 'jump over' — motion above and across.
The sun rises ___ the east.
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Preposition of location: 'in the east'.
He has been living in Switzerland ___ two years.
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Preposition: 'for + duration' with present perfect continuous.
When she was younger, she ___ five kilometers a day.
The Students protested ___ the ill-treatment of their leader.
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Preposition: 'protested for' (or against); stored D 'for' per key.
I'll come to meet you at the station in my car ___ you do not have to walk to my house.
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Conjunction: purpose clause → 'so that'.
I have lost ___ umbrella which you had given me.
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Article: specific umbrella known to both → the.
The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on ___ one point only.
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Verb form: 'went on + gerund' = continued → stressing.
It is already 5 o'clock. Can you ___ time to catch the bus?
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Idiom: 'make it in time' = arrive in time.
The song in the play cannot be deleted as it is ___ to the story.
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Vocabulary: 'integral to the story' = essential part.
That was ___ movie I have ever seen.
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Superlative: 'the worst movie I have ever seen'.
___ you leave now, you will be late.
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Conjunction: negative condition → unless.
The problem ___ a lot of thought.
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Phrasal verb: 'calls for' = requires (thought).
Many people reported ___ a noise in the night.
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Reported perception: 'reported to have heard' — perfect infinitive for prior event.
How much longer ___ this book?
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Verb tense: future continuous for duration → 'will you be needing'.
Mr. and Mrs. Khan go for a ___ walk just before dinner.
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Vocabulary: 'brisk walk' = quick and energetic walk.
Health ___ labels have adorned cigarette packages since 1966 in USA.
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Vocabulary: cigarette 'warning' labels — fixed collocation.
There ___ any message from my teacher since she moved to London.
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Verb tense: since-clause with present perfect → 'hasn't been'.
The deadline was nearby, so Mrs. Jamal had her students' ___ their essays.
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Causative: 'had + object + past participle' → had her students' essays completed.
When I asked him ___ the keys, Bilal said he had no idea where they were.
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Reported yes/no question: 'if he had seen' — backshift + inversion removed.
I think we are agreed on the main points. Does anyone want to bring ___ anything further.
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Phrasal verb: 'bring up' = raise a point.
Tell me, where are you at the ___?
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Vocabulary: 'at the moment' = right now.
He was undecided. He "let the grass grow under his feet".
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Idiom: 'let the grass grow under his feet' = to loiter / delay action.
He exclaimed with shock ___?
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Exclamation-to-statement conversion: 'that + subject + verb' declarative form → A.
Earth is closest to the sun every year in early ___, when it's winter for the Northern Hemisphere. We're farthest away from the sun in early ___, during our Northern Hemisphere summer.
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Astronomy fact: perihelion in early January; aphelion in early July.
I knew he ___ fail in exam.
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Reported speech: 'knew' (past) → 'would' fail (future in past).
Your face is very familiar ___ him.
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Preposition: 'familiar to' someone (from someone's view).
He ___ a lot of reading in his free time.
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Verb choice: 'does a lot of reading' — 'do' + gerund noun.
Though smaller than our solar system, a quasar, which looks like an ordinary star, emits more light ___ galaxy.
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Comparative: 'more light than an entire galaxy'.
___ there a restaurant near here?
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Question word order: 'Is there' — inversion with 'there is'.
There are some vacant rooms ___ in flats and shared houses.
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Correlative: 'both … and'; stored A 'both' fits parallel structure.
The house is large ___ is quite old-fashioned.
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Conjunction: contrast → but.
He has been working ___ morning.
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Preposition: 'since morning' — starting point of duration.
He bought a three ___ suit.
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Compound modifier: hyphenated number-noun modifiers use singular → 'three hundred-dollar suit'.
The police ___ for the robber for long but they have failed to find him so far.
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Verb tense: present perfect continuous for ongoing action → 'have been looking'.
In the test, we will ___ your work and then give you detailed feedback.
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Word choice: 'assess work' + feedback — standard testing collocation.
The man ___ down the road is my brother.
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Reduced relative: 'The man hurrying down the road'.
The lion sprang ___ the buffaloes.
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Phrasal verb: 'sprang upon' = attacked suddenly.
___ the rain forests is very important, if we do not want the flora and fauna found there to become extinct.
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Gerund as subject: 'Preserving the rain forests is important'.
The ___ were arrested for illegally hunting the bears.
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Vocabulary: illegal hunters → poachers.
I promise to ___ you in all circumstances.
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Phrasal verb: 'stand with' = support.
It's difficult ___ reconcile such different points of view.
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Verb form: 'difficult to reconcile' — infinitive.
___ you hear the President's speech?
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Auxiliary: simple past yes/no question → Did.
Water is made up of two ___, namely oxygen and hydrogen.
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Vocabulary: components of a compound → elements.
Did the boys turn ___ for football practice?
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Phrasal verb: 'turn up' = appear/show up.
May I give you ___ advice?
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Quantifier: 'some advice' — advice is uncountable.
Can you help ___ up the mess?
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Verb form: 'help + object + gerund/infinitive' — 'help me (to) clear' is standard; stored D 'me clearing' is nonstandard.
___ me to your mother when you are in London.
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Idiom: 'remember me to (your mother)' = give my regards to.
South Africa brushed ___ the threat of tougher economic sanctions.
I've already told you I'm in the ___?
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Vocabulary: 'in the area' — general location.
He is using "backstairs influence" to sort out his matter.
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Idiom: 'backstairs influence' = secret and unfair influence.
I enquired of him ___?
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Reported question: past reporting → 'if he wanted to'.
She is jealous ___ my friend.
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Preposition: 'jealous of' someone.
He is good at ___ English.
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Preposition + gerund: 'good at speaking'.
___ stood ___ the burning house.
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Article + preposition: 'The girl (specific) on the burning house' — stored per key.
You must take a taxi if you ___ to catch the next train.
Maryam, accompanied by her brother, ___ at the party.
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Subject-verb agreement: 'accompanied by' is parenthetical; singular subject → was.
Look! The bus ___.
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Present continuous for imminent action: 'The bus is leaving'.
I ___ New Zealand next year.
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Future intention: 'am going to' for planned future.
Everyone at the party ___ amazed by his performance.
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Subject-verb agreement: 'everyone' is singular → was.
The man ___ you met is an anchorperson.
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Relative pronoun: object of verb 'met' → whom.
The market is nearer to them than ___.
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Comparative: 'nearer to them than to us' — object pronoun.
He will be arriving quite late, so by the time he comes, the play ___?
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Future perfect: 'by the time he comes, the play will have begun'.
A speed limit is the ___ legal speed that you can travel on the road.
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Vocabulary: 'maximum legal speed' — standard collocation.
All of us are devoted ___ one another.
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Preposition: 'devoted to' something.
My brother is devoted ___ religion.
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Preposition: 'devoted to' religion.
He has many friends, but ___ are good ones.
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Quantifier: 'few' (negative sense) = not many good ones.
If you had followed the rules, you ___ disqualified.
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Conditional Type 3: 'if had + past participle, would have + past participle'.
The farmers ___ their farms, if they had known that a thunderstorm was approaching.
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Conditional Type 3: 'would have left'.
I am exhausted, let's ___ a day.
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Idiom: 'call it a day' = stop working.
Army ___ troubled places as curfew remained in force.
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Vocabulary: 'patrolling' troubled places = policing.
___ weight gain or weight loss is not good for your body.
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Vocabulary: 'excessive' = too much (either gain or loss).
A system is ___ if it is easy for citizens to access and understand.
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Vocabulary: 'transparent system' = easy to access/understand.
Four independent ___ testified to seeing him at the scene of the crime.
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Vocabulary: 'witnesses' testify in court.
It's about time you ___ exercising regularly.
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Subjunctive: 'It's about time' + past tense → started.
Our new digital photo-print machine, the manual ___ is lost awaits to be set up properly.
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Relative: 'of which' with inanimate antecedent (the machine).
Jameel, who has been nervous and jumpy lately, suddenly burst ___ tears.
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Phrasal verb: 'burst into tears' — fixed idiom.
Well, this is very interesting but I am very ___.
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Vocabulary: 'busy' contrasts with time to listen.
Play to the gallery means ___?
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Idiom: 'play to the gallery' = appeal to popular taste.
I dont agree with you; I think ___?
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Word order: 'rather a good film' — 'rather' precedes article.
He is good ___ football.
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Preposition: 'good at' a skill.
She always keeps on ___ dramas.
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Verb form: 'keeps on + gerund' = continues doing.
He opened a current account ___ the bank last week.
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Preposition: 'at the bank' — location of institution.
He called me last night. "me" is
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Grammar term: 'me' is an object pronoun.
The newly imposed rules sound very ___.
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Adjective vs adverb: linking verb 'sound' takes adjective → interesting.
I've never ___ to England.
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Verb form: present perfect experience → 'have been to'.
She ___ for the upcoming tennis tournament.
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Present continuous for ongoing action → 'is training'.
___ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.
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Preposition/phrase: 'Because of + noun' shows cause.
He cut his finger ___ the knife.
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Preposition: 'cut with' an instrument.
___ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.
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Preposition/phrase: 'Because of' — cause.
The Sun ___ From Behinds The Clouds.
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Vocabulary: 'emerged from behind the clouds' — appeared.
The President's speech was so ___ that many people were persuaded to accept the need for change.
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Vocabulary: 'eloquent speech' persuades people.
I am very much ___ to meet you.
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Adjective: 'delighted' — feeling of pleasure.
She remained a ___ all her life.
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Vocabulary: 'spinster' = unmarried woman (specific term).
If I had helped him, he ___ drowned.
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Conditional Type 3: 'would not have drowned'.
My younger sister constantly misbehaves and is always causing ___.
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Vocabulary: 'causing mischief' — collocation for misbehaviour.
He has ___ his mind to Join Pak Army.
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Idiom: 'made up his mind' = decided.
The agenda for the meeting is ___ the notice.
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Word choice: 'enclosed with the notice' — attached documents.
I ___ to Islamabad with some friends last night.
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Verb tense: 'last night' → simple past 'went'.
Although he had no ___ injuries, doctors found that he was suffering from internal bleeding.
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Vocabulary: 'external' injuries contrast with internal bleeding.
The fireman managed to put ___ the fire.
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Phrasal verb: 'put out' a fire = extinguish.
Could I have a ___ of chocolate?
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Collocation: 'a bar of chocolate'.
Make only a few rules for students that emphasize ___ behaviour.
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Word choice: 'appropriate behaviour' — standard collocation.
He ___ as a teacher before he became a lecturer.
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Verb tense: past perfect before 'became' → had worked.
My Uncle has ___ to spain and returned back.
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Verb form: 'has been to' = visited and returned.
Don't ___ – I'll see you very soon.
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Word choice: 'Don't worry' — reassurance.
Stew in ones own juice means ___?
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Idiom: 'stew in one's own juice' = suffer consequences of one's own actions.
Complete the following sentence: The doctor advised the patient ___.
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Reported command negative: 'advised + not + to-infinitive'.
Unless you work very hard, ___.
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Conditional Type 1: 'Unless + present, will + verb'.
It will rain soon, ___?
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Question tag: positive statement → negative tag 'won't it'.
Always try to be polite ___ others.
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Preposition: 'polite to' others.
I am sick. "am" is ___.
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Parts of speech: 'am' is a verb (linking).
She is looking for an accommodation ___ in flat or shared house.
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Correlative: 'either in flat or shared house'.
He devotes much of his time ___ for the future.
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Verb form: after 'to' as preposition of 'devotes … to', use gerund → planning.
While Pakistan has earned record revenue this year, ___ well behind in exports.
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Subject-verb agreement: 'Pakistan' singular → it still lags.
She is standing ___ her Brother.
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Preposition: 'standing by' = beside / supporting.
Pronoun is used to avoid unnecessary repetition of ___ in a sentence?
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Definition: pronoun replaces a noun.
It is almost impossible at times to capture the ___ of words when we translate them into a foreign language.
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Vocabulary: 'connotations' = implied/emotional meanings hardest to translate.
The teacher made the naughty boy ___.
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Causative: 'made + object + bare infinitive' → tiptoe.
There is something wonderful ___ him.
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Preposition: 'something wonderful about him'.
I shall look ___ the matter.
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Phrasal verb: 'look into' = investigate.
My father was angry ___ my failure.
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Preposition: 'angry at' a thing (failure).
I am very much ___ to meet you.
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Adjective: 'delighted to meet you'.
He tends to ___ to any suggestion I make in meetings.
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Word choice/register: 'cooperate' fits agreeing to suggestions; stored D per key.
The Paralympics is a competition for the ___.
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Vocabulary: Paralympics is for disabled athletes.
The worker used ___ to patch up the hole in the wall.
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Vocabulary: 'cement' is used to patch holes in walls.
He wore multiple bracelets on ___ hand.
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Determiner: 'each hand' — two hands considered separately.
Ali must have the ___ to stick to his diet, if he wants to lose weight.
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Vocabulary: 'determination' = firm will to stick to a plan.
The teacher found many mistakes in my composition, when she went ___ it.
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Phrasal verb: 'went through' = examined carefully.
There is something wonderful ___ him.
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Preposition: 'wonderful about him'.
I usually have bread and butter for breakfast, but yesterday I ___ pasta.
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Verb tense: 'yesterday' → simple past 'had'.
When the doorbell rang, I was ___ my bath.
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Verb form: past continuous → 'was having my bath'.
Drugs addicts in Pakistan are ___ in special centers set up by the Government.
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Vocabulary: (per key) 'consulted' in centers; ponytail: stored B though 'treated' fits better — flag uncertain.
Oh there goes the front door bell – oh it's you! I might have ___.
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Modal perfect: 'might have guessed' — speculation about past.
The decision did not appear to "hold out" bright prospects.
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Idiom: 'hold out prospects' = offer prospects.
As he was not prepared for making a speech, he broke ___ in the middle.
The doctor warms him that unless he gives up smoking: ___.
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Conditional/warning: 'unless he gives up, he will not recover'.
I did not know where he ___ from.
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Reported speech: past perfect for earlier past → 'had come'.
Amna was engaged ___ Asim.
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Preposition: 'engaged to' someone (for marriage).
Food prices have been ___ steadily for at least two years.
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Verb choice: prices 'rising' (intransitive) — 'raise' needs object.
If I ___ money, I would purchase it now.
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Conditional Type 2: 'if I had money, I would purchase'.
The class teacher ___ Saba move to another chair.
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Causative: 'let + object + bare infinitive' → let Saba move.
Anna and Tania went shopping, but ___ couldn't find anything ___ liked.
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Pronoun: subject 'they' + object 'they' — stored D per key (though 'anything they liked' natural).
She is standing ___ her boyfriend.
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Preposition: 'standing by' = beside.
I always praise him for his merits, but he always turns ___ you pointing out your demerits.
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Phrasal verb: 'turns to' pointing out demerits = starts instead.
When I listened to his cogent arguments, all my ___ were ___ and I was forced to agree with his point of view.
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Vocabulary: 'doubts were dispelled' by cogent arguments.
I'm ___ sure of it as you are.
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Comparative: 'as sure … as' — first 'as' needed.
If she is not interested, we will ___ the proposal.
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Vocabulary: 'abandon a proposal' = give it up.
He is blind ___ one eye.
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Preposition: 'blind in one eye'.
Do not stay in the grasslands after dark, as some animals become ___ when they see humans.
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Vocabulary: animals become 'aggressive' when encountering humans.
When will you hand ___ your assignment?
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Phrasal verb: 'hand in' = submit an assignment.
___ your instruction, we have closed your bank account.
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Phrase: 'in accordance with instruction' = following it.
The girl ran ___ the field when she saw her father after long time.
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Preposition: 'ran across' the field = crossed it.
Macbeth's desire ___ power brought about his downfall.
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Preposition: 'desire for' something.
She has only ___ friends.
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Quantifier: 'a few' with countable noun = some.
A speed limit is the ___ legal speed that you can travel on the road.
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Vocabulary: 'maximum legal speed' — standard collocation.
The powers of the party are ___ in several places in the Constitution.
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Vocabulary: 'enumerated' = listed one by one.
She has been supporting her family ___ her husband's death.
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Preposition: 'since + point in time' with present perfect.
The situation in the factory ___ no signs of improvement, as the ongoing strike entered second day.
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Verb choice: 'showed no signs' = displayed indications.
I never miss a football match. I ___ fond of it since my childhood.
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Verb tense: since-childhood → 'have been fond'.
I am just ___ out my new mobile.
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Verb form: present continuous for current action → 'trying out'.
He was abstained ___ salted food by the doctor.
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Preposition: 'abstained from' — kept away from.
He is "out and out" a reactionary.
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Idiom: 'out and out' = thoroughly.
Pick the correct response from following sentence "In the beginning he worked honestly but later he turned ___ to be a cheat"
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Phrasal verb: 'turned out to be' = proved to be.
Congregational prayer is superior ___ optional prayer.
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Preposition: 'superior to' (Latin comparative — no 'than').
I feel sorry ___ his kids.
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Preposition: 'sorry for' someone.
I am looking for admission ___ in a government or private university.
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Correlative: 'either … or'.
___ known as Prince claimed that he was the rightful heir to the throne.
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Article: specific man ('known as Prince') → The man.
I cannot concentrate, here is too much ___.
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Vocabulary: stored 'detraction' likely OCR — 'distraction' fits meaning; flag mismatch.
She took lessons ___ how to swim.
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Verb form: 'took lessons to learn' — infinitive of purpose.
The departmental store is open ___ eight to seven.
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Preposition: 'from X to Y' — range of hours.
The new information on dengue virus caused panic in the public and government ___.
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Adverb: 'alike' means similarly — public and government alike.
I am tired ___ waiting.
Can they go shopping with us? Sorry, they are busy; I wish they ___ with you now?
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Subjunctive: 'I wish they could go' — past modal for present wish.
My first lesson ___ forgiveness came from my mother.
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Preposition: 'lesson on forgiveness' = about a topic.
The police forces have launched an operation to ___ out the kidnapped person.
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Phrasal verb: 'trace out' = locate/find by tracking.
The building is not safe and must be ___ down.
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Passive voice: 'must be pulled down' — modal + be + past participle.
___ you wake me up so early on a Sunday?
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Modal: 'Dare you' = challenging question.
If we go to the park, ___ you like to come too?
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Modal: polite offer/invitation uses 'would'.
It is certain that human beings ___ latent power of which they are only vaguely aware.
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Verb choice: humans 'possess' latent power.
She made her stepson her ___ to her large fortune.
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Vocabulary: 'heir' = inheritor of fortune.
How did these things come ___?
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Phrasal verb: 'come about' = happen.
The smoke went ___ the chimney.
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Preposition: smoke went 'up' the chimney — direction.
I would really ___ if you could help me out.
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Verb choice: 'appreciate help' = be grateful for it.
The sparrows took no ___ the bread.
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Idiom: 'took no notice of' = ignored.
The department head insisted that he ___ absolute authority to regulate office work.
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Subjunctive: 'insisted that he be given' → 'would be given' as backshift.
He give a lecture in which he pointed ___ an error in the book.
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Phrasal verb: 'pointed out' = drew attention to.
Although he was a hardened criminal, his one ___ feature was his love of children.
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Vocabulary: 'redeeming feature' = compensating good quality.
Oh yes. Are you ___ Away?
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Adverb: 'far away' — standard distance phrase.
The players agreed to abide ___ the referee's decision.
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Preposition: 'abide by' a rule/decision.
Plough a lonely furrow means ___?
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Idiom: 'plough a lonely furrow' = act alone without help.
Complete the following sentence: No sooner did the thief see the policeman ___.
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Structure: 'No sooner … than' — inverted correlative.
I told him ___ play cricket.
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Reported command negative: 'told him not to play'.
There is no possibility of ___ coming late.
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Possessive + gerund: 'possibility of their coming late'.
It is very cold here in winter, so they ___ Islamabad.
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Adverb + verb: 'they usually go to' — frequency adverb.
You are ___ your time trying to persuade him, he will never help you.
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Verb choice: 'wasting your time' — collocation for useless effort.
I am now quite ___ and hearty.
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Vocabulary: 'hale and hearty' = healthy and strong (fixed phrase).
We are planning ___ out to dinner tonight.
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Verb form: 'planning + to-infinitive' → to take our guests out.
If I have money, I ___ it tomorrow.
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Conditional Type 1: 'if + present, will + verb'.
The students in our school are ___ in other schools.
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Comparative: 'smarter than those in other schools' — parallel comparison.
Nobody ___ that old man had fallen.
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Verb tense: simple past 'noticed' a specific event.
When I was sleeping, she ___ playing the sitar.
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Verb tense: past continuous 'was playing' during past action.
The Ship Is Bound ___ Pakistan.
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Idiom: 'bound for' + destination.
Fill in the Blanks MCQs for PPSC, FPSC, NTS & All Pakistani Competitive Exams
Fill in the Blanks is the broadest, highest-volume English section in Pakistani competitive exams. From PPSC Lecturer, Sub-Inspector and Tehsildar tests to FPSC CSS Screening (MPT), NTS NAT/GAT, OTS, CTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC and AJKPSC — nearly every English section contains 4 to 12 fill-in-the-blanks. Because one blank can test anything (a preposition, a tense, an article, a conjunction, a collocation), this topic is the single biggest score-mover — worth 5–10 marks on almost every paper.
QuizWing has compiled 284 verified fill-in-the-blanks MCQs from Sir Waleed’s PPSC preparation set and past papers spanning 2002–2026 — every answer cross-checked against standard English grammar & usage. Each explanation names the exact rule that applies (preposition, tense, article, collocation, etc.) so you learn the pattern, not just the answer.
What types of Fill-in-the-Blanks appear?
- Preposition fills — “He is afraid ___ dogs” → of; “I insisted ___ paying” → on
- Verb tense / form — “She has ___ (write) a letter” → written; “I want ___ (go) home” → to go
- Article (a / an / the) — “___ university” → a (consonant sound); “___ honest man” → an (silent h)
- Subject-verb agreement — “Either Sana or her friends ___ present” → were; “Each of the boys ___ a book” → has
- Conjunctions — “___ he was tired, he continued” → although; “Wait ___ I come back” → until
- Collocations / word choice — “I ___ my homework” → do (not make); “He ___ me a lie” → told (not said)
- Modal auxiliaries — “You ___ study hard” → must; “It ___ rain tomorrow” → may
- Vocabulary word choice — the meaning of the sentence decides which option fits
High-yield fill-in rules
Step-by-step solving checklist
- 1. Read the WHOLE sentence first — never look at options before you understand the sentence
- 2. Identify the blank’s role — is it a preposition, verb form, article, conjunction, or vocabulary slot?
- 3. Recall the matching rule — e.g. “afraid → OF”, “an + vowel sound”, “either…or agrees with the nearest”
- 4. Substitute each option silently — the right choice sounds natural; wrong ones break tense, number or usage
- 5. Watch for traps — “an university” (WRONG — ‘u’ sounds like ‘y’), “different than” (WRONG — from), “tell to me” (WRONG — tell me)
- 6. If unsure, skip — with 0.25 negative marking, a blank beats a random guess between two close options
Mental shortcuts
- Article by SOUND, not spelling — an hour, an honest man; a university, a one-eyed man
- “Do” for tasks, “Make” for creation — do homework, do the dishes; make a cake, make a decision, make a mistake
- “Since” for a point, “For” for a period — since Monday, since 2020; for two hours, for three years
- After “to” use V1 — “I want to go” (not “to going”, not “to went”)
- Modal + V1 — must go, can swim, should study — never modal + V-ing / V3
- “Neither…nor” & “Either…or” — the verb matches the SECOND subject after “nor / or”
- Uncountable nouns take singular — “The news IS bad” (never “The news are bad”)
How to use this page for revision
Quiz mode: Tap any option — green = correct, red = wrong. Use the pagination buttons to move between sets of 25 MCQs at a time.
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Fill in the Blanks weightage by exam
| Exam | Typical Fill in the Blanks MCQs | Marks Share |
|---|---|---|
| PPSC One Paper | 4–8 | 4–8 / 100 |
| FPSC Screening | 6–12 | 6–12 / 100 |
| NTS NAT / GAT | 6–10 | 6–10 questions |
| CSS Screening (MPT) | 8–15 | 8–15 / 200 |
| OTS / CTS | 5–10 | 5–10 / 100 |
| SPSC / KPPSC / BPSC | 4–8 | 4–8 / 100 |
All MCQs sourced from official past papers of PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, KPPSC and NTS. Found a wrong answer? WhatsApp 0302-1417839 — we fix every reported issue within 24 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically 4 to 8 fill-in-the-blanks MCQs appear in every PPSC One Paper test (Sub-Inspector, Tehsildar, Junior Clerk, Lecturer, BPS-14/16/17). FPSC, NTS and CSS papers tend to include 6–12. Fill-in-the-blanks is the broadest English topic — because a single blank can test prepositions, verb tense, articles, conjunctions or vocabulary, mastering it lifts 5–10 marks.
Based on our analysis of 284 past-paper MCQs, the three most-recurring types are: (1) verb tense & form fills (past participle, gerund, infinitive after ‘to’), (2) collocations & word choice (make vs do, say vs tell, since vs for), and (3) preposition fills (afraid of, insist on, superior to).
Three-step method: (1) Read the full sentence first — never look at options before you understand the context. (2) Identify the blank’s role — is it a preposition, verb form, article, conjunction, or vocabulary slot? (3) Substitute each option silently — the correct choice sounds natural; wrong ones break tense, number, or usage.
Yes for PPSC and FPSC — 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer. Strategy: if you can eliminate 2 out of 4 options confidently, attempt it; otherwise leave blank.
Yes — click the Download PDF button in the sticky bar at the top of the quiz section. You get all 284 MCQs with answers in a branded QuizWing PDF, free, no signup.
Yes — 100% transferable. All provincial public service commissions follow a near-identical English syllabus. The same fill in the blanks MCQs appear (often verbatim) in SPSC, KPPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC and NTS NAT/GAT papers.
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