Competitive English Fill in the Blanks 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The swimmer ______ a new world record at the Olympic Games.
- broke (Correct answer)
- cracked
- shattered
- smashed
Correct answer: broke
"Break a record" is the fixed English collocation; records are always "broken," not cracked, shattered, or smashed.
Question 2: She has a natural ______ for painting and creates stunning artwork effortlessly.
- flare
- flair (Correct answer)
- flaw
- flavor
Correct answer: flair
"Flair" means a natural talent or stylistic ability; "flare" refers to a burst of fire or light and is a very common spelling error.
Question 3: The new traffic law will ______ into effect starting next month.
- go
- put
- come (Correct answer)
- get
Correct answer: come
"Come into effect" is the standard collocation meaning a law or rule becomes officially active and enforceable.
Question 4: She ______ a living by teaching English online to international students.
- earns
- does
- gets
- makes (Correct answer)
Correct answer: makes
"Make a living" is the standard idiom meaning to earn enough income to support oneself.
Question 5: After hours of deliberation, the board ______ a decision to merge with the smaller firm.
- did
- took
- made (Correct answer)
- reached
Correct answer: made
"Make a decision" is the standard American English collocation; decisions are "made," not "did" or "took."
Question 6: She ______ an impression on the interviewers with her confidence and thorough preparation.
- gave
- put
- created
- made (Correct answer)
Correct answer: made
"Make an impression" is the standard collocation meaning to affect how others perceive you, positively or negatively.
Question 7: The authorities ______ an investigation into the financial misconduct at the firm.
- ordered
- launched (Correct answer)
- started
- conducted
Correct answer: launched
"Launch an investigation" is the standard journalistic and formal English collocation for beginning an official inquiry.
Competitive English Fill in the Blanks 2
The swimmer ______ a new world record at the Olympic Games.