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

TOPIC: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: E (Explanation: 'Special effects are obviously necessary'. Verb 'are' is missing. Options don't have 'are'. Option E 'None' (meaning correct word not listed or no word missing? No, 'are' is missing. So 'None' of the options?). Wait. Or maybe sentence is "special effects re obviously..."? No. The sentence needs 'are'. If 'None' is the answer, it means the missing word isn't A-D).

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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: B (or A) (Explanation: Teaches 'one' / 'us' / 'you'. Source says B 'all'? "Teaches all to think"? Possible. "Teaches you to think". Also possible. Source 19 Ans: b).

20. Rajshahi has one of — lowest motor fatality rates in the country. A. is B. the C. of D. between Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: A (Explanation: 'So many').

27. When I was at the university, I used — study regularly. A. to B. had to C. have D. into Ans: A (Explanation: Used 'to').

28. Would you mind checking the dictionary — the meaning of the word? A. of B. for C. to D. in Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: A (Explanation: Avail yourself 'of').