Competitive English Fill in the Blanks 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: She has been working here ______ 2018.
- since (Correct answer)
- for
- from
- during
Correct answer: since
"Since" is used with a specific point in time (2018) when an ongoing action began and continues to the present.
Question 2: The committee, along with its advisors, ______ already reached a consensus.
- were
- are
- has (Correct answer)
- have
Correct answer: has
"Along with" is a parenthetical phrase that does not change the number of the main subject; "committee" is singular, so "has" is correct.
Question 3: He is very interested ______ solving complex mathematical puzzles.
- in (Correct answer)
- on
- at
- about
Correct answer: in
"Interested in" is the correct collocation; the preposition "in" always follows "interested" when referring to a subject of attention.
Question 4: Neither the principal nor the teachers ______ informed about the upcoming holiday.
- was
- is
- were (Correct answer)
- has been
Correct answer: were
In "neither...nor" constructions, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it; "teachers" is plural, so "were" is correct.
Question 5: By the time the ambulance arrived, the patient ______ already recovered.
- has
- have
- had (Correct answer)
- was
Correct answer: had
"Had recovered" (past perfect) shows the recovery was fully completed before the ambulance arrived, which is another past event.
Question 6: The more you practice, ______ you will become at public speaking.
- the better (Correct answer)
- better
- best
- the best
Correct answer: the better
"The more...the better" is the correct correlative comparative structure; both parts require the definite article "the."
Question 7: Her performance was far better ______ anyone had expected.
- then
- from
- to
- than (Correct answer)
Correct answer: than
"Than" is always used after comparative forms like "better," "faster," or "more"; "then" refers to time and is a common error.
Competitive English Fill in the Blanks 1
She has been working here ______ 2018.