Fill in the Blanks Vocabulary in Context MCQs 2026
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- Q1 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The soldiers showed great ___ in the battle.
💡 Explanation:"Courage" is bravery shown in battle.
- Q2 medium
The new law will ___ next month.
💡 Explanation:"Take effect" means to come into force.
- Q3 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The chef added spices to ___ the flavour of the dish.
💡 Explanation:"Enhance" means to improve or intensify.
- Q4 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The report was full of errors and had to be ___.
💡 Explanation:"Revised" means corrected and improved.
- Q5 easy
The old bridge was too ___ to carry heavy trucks.
💡 Explanation:"Weak" explains why it cannot carry heavy loads.
- Q6 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The teacher asked the students to ___ the difficult passage.
💡 Explanation:"Analyse" means to examine in detail.
- Q7 easy
The scientist made an important ___ that changed medicine.
💡 Explanation:A scientist "makes a discovery".
- Q8 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
She was ___ for her hard work with a promotion.
💡 Explanation:"Rewarded" fits a positive outcome for hard work.
- Q9 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The heavy rain caused the river to ___ its banks.
💡 Explanation:"Overflow" means to flood over the edges.
- Q10 easy
Her ___ smile made everyone feel welcome.
💡 Explanation:A "warm" smile makes people feel welcome.
- Q11 medium
The bright student ___ all his classmates in the exam.
💡 Explanation:"Surpassed" means to do better than others.
- Q12 easy
The heavy traffic ___ our arrival by an hour.
💡 Explanation:"Delayed" means made late.
- Q13 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The scientist's theory was later ___ by experiments.
💡 Explanation:"Confirmed" means proven true by evidence.
- Q14 medium
The judge gave a ___ verdict after hearing both sides.
💡 Explanation:A "fair" verdict follows hearing both sides.
- Q15 easy
The workers demanded a ___ in their wages.
💡 Explanation:Workers demand a "raise" in wages.
- Q16 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The two countries signed a treaty to ___ peace.
💡 Explanation:"Maintain" means to keep or preserve peace.
- Q17 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
A good citizen must ___ the laws of the country.
💡 Explanation:A good citizen must "obey" the laws.
- Q18 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The volunteers worked hard to ___ the flood victims.
💡 Explanation:"Assist" means to help.
- Q19 medium
His argument was so ___ that everyone agreed with him.
💡 Explanation:"Convincing" explains why everyone agreed.
- Q20 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The government took steps to ___ inflation.
💡 Explanation:Governments try to "control" inflation.
- Q21 easy
The child was ___ by the loud thunder.
💡 Explanation:"Frightened" is the natural reaction to loud thunder.
- Q22 easy
A wise person learns from his ___.
💡 Explanation:A wise person learns from his "mistakes".
- Q23 easy
The lecture was so ___ that many students fell asleep.
💡 Explanation:"Boring" explains why students fell asleep.
- Q24 easy
The stubborn boy ___ to apologise.
💡 Explanation:A stubborn person "refused" to apologise.
- Q25 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The company hopes to ___ its profits this year.
💡 Explanation:A company hopes to "increase" profits.
- Q26 medium
The witness gave a ___ account of the accident.
💡 Explanation:"Detailed" is the most positive, precise account.
- Q27 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
Honesty is an admirable ___ in a leader.
💡 Explanation:"Quality" refers to an admirable trait.
- Q28 medium
The medicine helped to ___ the patient's pain.
💡 Explanation:"Relieve" means to reduce or ease pain.
- Q29 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The manager will ___ the new policy next week.
💡 Explanation:"Implement" means to put into effect.
- Q30 medium
After the long drought, the farmers were ___ for rain.
💡 Explanation:"Desperate" conveys their urgent need for rain.
- Q31 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The detective tried to ___ the mystery.
💡 Explanation:A detective tries to "solve" a mystery.
- Q32 easy
His ___ behaviour in class annoyed the teacher.
💡 Explanation:"Rude" behaviour would annoy a teacher.
- Q33 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The manager decided to ___ the meeting until Monday.
💡 Explanation:"Postpone" means to delay to a later time.
- Q34 easy
The bad weather ___ the outdoor event.
💡 Explanation:"Ruined" means spoiled or destroyed.
- Q35 easy
The new employee was ___ and eager to learn.
💡 Explanation:"Enthusiastic" matches being eager to learn.
- Q36 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The teacher tried to ___ the students to read more.
💡 Explanation:"Encourage" means to inspire or urge positively.
- Q37 easy
The library is a ___ place ideal for study.
💡 Explanation:A "quiet" place is ideal for study.
- Q38 easy
His ___ remarks hurt her feelings deeply.
💡 Explanation:"Harsh" remarks would hurt feelings.
- Q39 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The doctor advised him to ___ from smoking.
💡 Explanation:"Abstain" means to refrain from.
- Q40 easy
The floods left thousands of people ___.
💡 Explanation:Floods leave people "homeless".
- Q41 easy
The manager praised the team for their ___ effort.
💡 Explanation:Praise fits an "excellent" effort.
- Q42 medium
The politician made a ___ promise he could not keep.
💡 Explanation:A "false" promise is one that cannot be kept.
- Q43 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
We must ___ water to protect the environment.
💡 Explanation:"Conserve" means to save or use carefully.
- Q44 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The brave firefighter ___ the child from the burning house.
💡 Explanation:"Rescued" means saved from danger.
- Q45 medium
The rescue team searched the area ___ for survivors.
💡 Explanation:"Thoroughly" means completely and carefully.