Fill in the Blanks questions and answers

20 questions in 2 online tests, each with its answer and a worked solution.

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Fill in the Blanks: key points

Fill-in-the-blank questions test grammar, collocations, tense and the meaning of a sentence.

  • Read the entire sentence before looking at options.
  • Check subject-verb agreement and tense.
  • Fixed prepositions and phrases often decide the answer.

How to practise Fill in the Blanks

Start with the key points, then take one Fill in the Blanks test without rushing. Review every explanation, note the steps you missed and repeat the topic against the clock. APTITUDE TESTER has 20 questions in 2 tests for this topic.

  • Read the method before attempting a timed test.
  • Record mistakes by type: concept, calculation or time management.
  • Return to the hardest questions after a day and try them again.

Continue with another Verbal topic when your accuracy is steady.

Fill in the Blanks online tests

Sample Fill in the Blanks questions

  1. 1. The manager ___ the report yesterday.
    1. approve
    2. approving
    3. approves
    4. approved

    Reference: q-4b9fec15-38 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. approved

    “Yesterday” calls for the simple past: approved.
  2. 2. She is good ___ mathematics.
    1. for
    2. at
    3. on
    4. in

    Reference: q-7d350b8f-29 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. at

    The fixed expression is “good at”.
  3. 3. Neither answer ___ correct.
    1. is
    2. be
    3. are
    4. were

    Reference: q-59259121-28 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. is

    “Neither” takes a singular verb: is.

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Fill in the Blanks: questions people ask

How many Fill in the Blanks questions are there?

There are 20 Fill in the Blanks questions in 2 tests. Each test has its own page that lists the questions with their answers and solutions.

How long does a Fill in the Blanks test take?

A test of 10 questions has a time limit of 15 minutes, which is 90 seconds a question.

Is there negative marking?

Rules vary by set. The rules screen shows the time limit, marks, any wrong-answer penalty and calculator permission before you begin. Feedback mode has no time limit or negative marking.

Can I practise Fill in the Blanks without a time limit?

Yes. Choose practice mode: there is no clock, and the answer and solution appear as soon as you select an option.