Fill in the Blanks aptitude questions
Fill in the Blanks questions are part of the Verbal section of placement aptitude tests. Predict the missing idea before looking for the word that fits it. Below are 5 worked examples with the answer and the working; practise ten fresh ones or take a timed mock when you are ready.
Example 1. He apologised ___ being late.
- A. of
- B. for (answer)
- C. to
- D. at
"Apologise" takes "for" before the thing you are sorry about.
Example 2. He is good ___ mathematics.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. with
- D. at (answer)
The adjective "good" takes the preposition "at" for a skill.
Example 3. Please divide the sweets ___ the two children.
- A. within
- B. between (answer)
- C. across
- D. among
"Between" is used for two people or things; "among" is for more than two.
Example 4. The professor, along with his students, ___ attending the seminar.
- A. is (answer)
- B. be
- C. are
- D. were
"Along with his students" is an addition, not part of the subject; the subject "professor" is singular.
Example 5. She has more books ___ I do.
- A. then
- B. than (answer)
- C. as
- D. that
A comparative ("more") is followed by "than".
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