Fill in the Blanks Practice Test 2 (With Answers) – Boost Your English Score Fast!

The correct pair of words for the above fillers will be “bolster, achieve” as bolster means ‘support or strengthen’ and achieve means ‘successfully bring about or reach’. The other pair of words are either contextually or grammatically incorrect. Hence the correct choice will be "bolster, achieve" insular means ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, realise means become fully aware of accounts mean a report or description of an event or experience. appeal means to make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.

The word "suddenly" shows that something unexpected happened. We know that Nancy was quiet. So, it would be startling to see her do something that is opposite of being quiet i.e. speak. ‘Smile’ is in its base form can be negated easily. Hence, the correct answer is spoke.

To-infinitive is followed by the base form of the verb (cope). Hence, the correct answer is cope.

The correct pair of words for the above fillers will be ‘mandating, focus’ as mandating means ‘an official order or commission to do something’ and focus means ‘the center of interest or activity’. The other pair of words are either contextually or grammatically incorrect. Hence the correct choice will be "mandating, focus".
mutual means experienced or done by each of two or more parties negotiate means to obtain or bring about by discussion.
review means a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.
revitalise means imbue (something) with new life and vitality.

The correct answer is incorporate: incorporate which means to take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include.
Diminish means make smaller or less.
Debilitate means make someone weak and infirm.
Impartial means treating all equally; fair and just.
Benign means kindly, gracious, favourable, harmless

Strain means a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something.

Demands means the desire of consumers, clients, employers, etc. for a particular commodity, service, or other item.

Fatigue means extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.

"Fatigue" is suitable to describe people, not a system. "Strain" and "demand", however, are suitable for the given sentence as they aptly describe the pressure that is put on the transport system by the additional passengers. Hence, the correct answer is "strain, demands".

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The correct pair of words for the above fillers will be ‘devastating, outbreak’ as devastating means ‘highly destructive or damaging’, and outbreak means ‘a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome’. The other pair of words are either contextually or grammatically incorrect. Hence the correct choice will be "devastating, outbreak".

Improve means to make or become better.

Alleviate means to make pain or problems less severe.

Upgrade means to raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components.

The verb in blank should be something that can be applicable on the "product". Since products do not have "sufferings", alleviate is not suitable for the blank. A product, however, can be improved or upgraded. Hence, the correct answer is "improving, upgrading".

The correct answer is exhaustive: exhaustive means leaving nothing out; thorough.
Despondent means state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
Commendable means deserving praise.
Figurative means departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.
Extravagant means lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

Recoup means regain (something lost or expended).

Remit means cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment).

Reskill means teach (a person) new skills.

Cope means to deal effectively with something difficult. Workers need to update their skillset or reskill themselves to meet the current requirements of the industries. Hence, the correct answer is reskill.