Fill in the Blanks- MISSING WORD FROM A SENTENCE Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

IDENTIFYING THE MISSING WORD FROM A SENTENCE

Identify the missing word from the given choices.

1. Most people travel by air nowadays because — is cheaper and quicker. [CGDF এর কার্যালয়ের অডিটর-১৯]

A. when

B. during

C. it

D. by

E. by

Answer: C

Explanation: Subject 'it' is missing for the clause "because it is cheaper...".

2. Her relatives dislike Rina because she unduly emphasizes — their mistakes.

A. in

B. on

C. by

D. at

E. to

Answer: B

3. My wife is very sincere in her belief that women are suitable for some types of works than men. [রাকাব-এর সুপারভাইজার-১৫, জনতা ব্যাংক (এইও)-১৫]

A. in

B. high

C. more

D. despite

E. most

Answer: C

Explanation: "More suitable ... than". 'More' is missing.

4. When having a problem it is best to — the situation then act. [সোনালী ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৪]

A. dissect

B. gobble

C. leave

D. end

E. none

Answer: A

Explanation: 'Dissect' the situation (analyze). Missing verb.

5. I had this since I was a child. [CGDF এর কার্যালয়ের জুনিয়র অডিটর-১৯]

A. man

B. dream

C. few

D. fight

E. long

Answer: B

Explanation: "I had this dream...".

6. He could not succeed despite working hard. [NSI এর ওয়াচার কনস্টেবল-১৯]

A. to

B. by

C. of

D. No word is missing

Answer: D

Explanation: 'Despite working hard' is correct. No word missing.

7. You can ask — help by dialing the hotline number. [NSI এর ওয়াচার কনস্টেবল-১৯]

A. of

B. for

C. what

D. in

Answer: B

Explanation: Ask 'for' help.

8. Runa is — tallest girl in the class. [NSI এর ওয়াচার কনস্টেবল-১৯]

A. a

B. at

C. the

D. of

Answer: C

Explanation: Superlative 'the' tallest.

9. He was born — a rich family. [NSI এর ওয়াচার কনস্টেবল-১৯]

A. on

B. in

C. at

D. of

Answer: B

Explanation: Born 'in' or 'into' a family. Born 'of' parents. Source says B.

10. Vision-20 aims — making Bangladesh a middle income country. [NSI এর ওয়াচার কনস্টেবল-১৯]

A. on

B. in

C. at

D. of

Answer: C

Explanation: Aim 'at' making.

11. Nabid has asked me to convey his heartfelt thanks to all those who stood — and supported him. [BWDB এর ডাটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১২]

A. by

B. on

C. after

D. back

E. None

Answer: A

Explanation: Stood 'by' (supported).

12. The wood abounds — wildlife, including badgers, foxes, shrews, butterflies and an array of birds. [DWDM এর ডাটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১২]

A. of

B. to

C. with

D. by

E. None

Answer: C

Explanation: Abounds 'with' (full of).

13. Now however, she has grown weary — the media which she knows will make capital out of her marital split. [DWDM এর ডাটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১২]

A. of

B. angry

C. bored

D. irritared

E. None

Answer: A

Explanation: Weary 'of'.

14. In order to make a creature that even vaguely resembles the comic book version, special effects — obviously necessary. [DWDM এর ডাটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১২]

A. to

B. much

C. of

D. so

E. None

Answer: E

Explanation: 'Special effects are obviously necessary'. Verb 'are' is missing.

15. The explosion of global trade in the postwar era is attributed to lowering tariffs and other trade barriers. [DWDM এর ডাটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১২]

A. of

B. off

C. into

D. in

E. None

Answer: E

Explanation: Sentence seems complete "attributed to lowering tariffs". 'No word missing' is the answer.

16. Considering how long she yearned to see Italy, her first reaction was curiously tepid. [বাংলাদেশ পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী জেনারেল ম্যানেজার/সহকারী পরিচালক (প্রশাসন) -২০১৬]

A. almost

B. should

C. rather

D. had

Answer: D

Explanation: "how long she had yearned". Past perfect context.

17. Which method of organizing content points did you feel more comfortable —? [এক্সিম ব্যাংক (MTO) ১৩]

A. among

B. with

C. have

D. between

Answer: B

Explanation: Comfortable 'with'.

18. He felt no qualms — borrowing money from his friends. [এক্সিম ব্যাংক (MTO) ১৩]

A. to

B. for

C. of

D. about

Answer: D

Explanation: Qualms 'about'.

19. The ultimate test of a good education is supposed to be that it teaches — to think.

A. you

B. all

C. if

D. by

Answer: B

Explanation: Teaches 'one' / 'us' / 'you'. Source says B 'all'? "Teaches all to think"? Possible. "Teaches you to think". Also possible.

20. Rajshahi has one of — lowest motor fatality rates in the country.

A. is

B. the

C. of

D. between

Answer: B

Explanation: One of 'the' lowest.

21. Working under pressure and stress always brings — the best in him. [D.U (C-unit) 16-17]

A. up

B. in

C. on

D. out

E. No Word missing

Answer: D

Explanation: Brings 'out' the best.

22. The man exclaimed with sorrow that it was shameful he was such a coward.

A. as

B. that

C. so

D. of

E. No word missing

Answer: B

Explanation: "Shameful that he was...".

23. The second anniversary celebration of our school comes — on December 16.

A. of

B. off

C. that

D. at

E. No word missing

Answer: B

Explanation: Comes 'off' (takes place).

24. He left no stone — to achieve his objective.

A. thrown

B. hit

C. broken

D. unturned

E. No word missing

Answer: D

Explanation: Idiom 'Leave no stone unturned'.

25. You should never look down — the poor.

A. to

B. at

C. upon

D. on

E. No word missing

Answer: C

Explanation: Look down 'upon'.

26. The Southern part of Bangladesh has so — beautiful places to visit.

A. many

B. lot

C. long

D. much

Answer: A

Explanation: 'So many'.

27. When I was at the university, I used — study regularly.

A. to

B. had to

C. have

D. into

Answer: A

Explanation: Used 'to'.

28. Would you mind checking the dictionary — the meaning of the word?

A. of

B. for

C. to

D. in

Answer: B

Explanation: Check 'for' the meaning.

29. You resemble — your father. [পূবালী ব্যাংক সি. অফিসার (শর্ট লিস্টেড)-১৭]

A. to

B. at

C. for

D. No word missing

Answer: D

Explanation: Resemble is transitive. No preposition.

30. Fahim was looking to the authority for the confirmation of his status.

A. forward

B. in

C. onto

D. around

E. None

Answer: A

Explanation: Looking 'forward' to.

31. But for your timely help, I would — failed and I am forever indebted to you.

A. of

B. have

C. without

D. since

E. None

Answer: B

Explanation: Would 'have' failed.

32. Currently the banking sector is one of — largest job providers in Bangladesh.

A. the

B. credit

C. financial

D. remuneration

E. None

Answer: A

Explanation: One of 'the' largest.

33. You should avail yourself — this opportunity. (তোমার উচিত সুযোগটি গ্রহণ করা)

A. of

B. to

C. in

D. from

E. None

Answer: A

Explanation: Avail yourself 'of'.