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Daily Fillers CompilationOctober 2017





02nd OctDouble Fillers

1. Awkwardly tall and _______ to tripping overher own feet, Grace felt her name was truly a______.

a. Prone, misnomerb. Fat, preoccupationc. Handsome, universalityd. Cheeky, garrulitye. Terse, benevolence

2. ___________ the villagers’ lives wereprofoundly different from her own, Jing-Maefelt a deep ______ for the people when sheserved in the Peace Corps.

a. Because, Reparationb. Although, affinityc. As, injunctiond. Since, exigencye. Despite, analogy

3. Sometimes late at night Sanjana would_________ joyfully at her children as theyslept and ______ in their innocence.

a. Look, sneerb. Watch, ostracizec. Gaze, reveld. Hate, repudiate

Feel, antiquate

03rd OctDouble Fillers

4. In the famous balcony scene, Romeo ______Juliet’s beauty in one of the most romantic_____________ ever written.

a. Sanctions, antiquitiesb. Extols, soliloquiesc. Peruses, comediesd. Beguiles, tragediese. Fetters, commentaries

5. It was ______ to think that it could possibly__________ in the middle of the desert.

a. Advantageous, rainb. Philosophical, foundc. Eroding, hiddend. Preventative, sleepe. preposterous, snow

6. Every evening at the restaurant, the reporterwould eavesdrop on the Mayor’sconversations in order to ______ any___________ that could make headlines.

a. Ignore, responseb. Glean, informationc. Extol, point

d. Extend, newsNarrate, secret

04th OctDouble Fillers

7. The surgeon placed a ______ on the femoralartery to bind it during the long and___________ surgery.

a. Ligature, exhaustingb. Doctrine, necessaryc. Premise, urgentd. Synopsis, requirede. Degeneration,

8. By sheer ______ force, the men pushed thetruck to the side of the road and out of_________.

a. Virile, dangerb. Persnickety, sightc. Meticulous, viewd. Suave, waye. Contentious, it

9. Based on his recent poor decisions, it was____________ that Seth lacked even a ______of good sense.

a. Rational, Debasementb. Apparent, diversionc. Dangerous, disapprobationd. Unlikely, submission

obvious, modicum


10.Jatin’s ______ solution to the problem__________ that he did not spend much timeconsidering the consequences.

a. Facile, revealedb. Obsolete, statedc. Resilient, definedd. Pristine, founde. Ardent, promoted

11.The events of the evening ______ withoutdifficulty __________ the lack of planning onthe part of the host.

a. Expired, notwithstandingb. Transpired, despitec. Retired, howeverd. Ensured, inspitee. Extorted, instead






12. It is every Indian person’s ______ to live thelife he or she ____________.

a. Composite, findsb. Eloquence, getsc. prerogative, choosesd. allusion, creates

demise, loves


13.After the ____________ customers left the caféwithout tipping, Chinmya ______ at themthrough the restaurant’s front window.

a. New, interjectedb. Old, jostledc. boisterous, gloweredd. alien, emulatede. rude, skulked

14.People often referred to Nalini as ______because she __________ everyone.

a. Naïve, trustedb. Elevated, lovedc. Boastful, hatedd. Panoramic, despisede. Elated, criticized

15.Kapil’s re-election is being threatened by agrowing ______ of ____________ unionmembers.

a. Rogue, unifiedb. Faction, disgruntledc. Pariah, cabinetd. Guise, superior

Anathema, inferior


16.To _________ the dispute, the studentselected a faculty member to serve as a(n)______.

a. Raise, Maverickb. Defuse, dystopiac. settle, arbiterd. attribute, fiduciarye. control, martyr

17.The ______ newspaper accounts of the cityscandal caused some readers to question the_________ of the stories.

a. Lurid, truthb. Vivacious, sourcec. Blithesome, origind. prolific, rangee. amicable, hatred

18.The ______ man with amnesia was unable to________ where he was.

a. Endogenous, reachb. Euphoric, informc. nonplussed, recognized. amicable, tell

pliable, ask

09th OctFillers

19.The peasants passed their weary days inmuch ______ and little comfort.

a. pertinenceb. renownc. travaild. exilee. repose

20.Lalita is a ______ of the clarinet; she hasperformed solos with many orchestras andbands around the world.

a. neophyteb. novicec. virtuosod. termagante. plethora

21.The children knew that once their fathermade his decision, the new rule would be______ because he would never change hismind.

a. irrevocableb. articulatec. premeditatedd. serried

discourteous






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10th OctFillers

22.The haunted house displayed ______ scenesin every room, causing squeamish visitors toscream.

a. preparatoryb. archaicc. macabred. precociouse. impetuous

23.The concert audience was frustrated by thepoor ______ of the sounds coming from thespeakers.

a. modulationb. recriminationc. terminusd. dissidencee. assertion

24.Please don’t ______ me my success—I’veworked hard to earn this promotion!

a. renegeb. begrudgec. excised. staunche. vaunt

11th OctFillers

1. Apart from those three very cold weeks inJanuary, it has been a very ________ winter.

A) plain B) soft C) paleD) mild E) calm

2. The best student in each class will ______a prize at the end of term.

A) catch B) receive C)possess

D) prove E) reward

3. There is real concern that food supplieswill not be ________ to feed the increasingworld population.

A) sufficient B) satisfactory C) equalD) measured E) effective

4. The police ________ her for helping themurderer to escape.

A) caught B) prevented C)searched

D) brought E) arrested

5. The children will not be allowed to comewith us if they don’t ________ themselvesbetter.

A) direct B) accustom C) behaveD) declare E) compose

6. You must obtain ________ from thelandowner to fish in this river.

A) permit B) freedom C)permission

D) right E) allowance

7. The local tourist bureau will send you_______ about hotels in the area.

A) knowledge B) information C) newsD) notice E) advertisement

8. The use of plastic for shoes ________ ofleather has ruined shoe repairing as abusiness.

A) although B) as well C) elseD) instead E) outside

9. Her husband felt it would be silly to________ the color of the curtains before theyhad painted the room.

A) change B) find C) chooseD) lose E) charge

10. The _______ of ice-cream sold increasessharply in the summer months.

A) account B) amount C) countD) number E) size

12th OctFillers

25.With an ______ blow of the whistle, themeddling parent interrupted the game toreiterate the rules of the tournament.

a. industriousb. illustriousc. eloquentd. officiouse. enviable






26.The candidate’s inappropriately racistremark was met with a ______ ofdenunciations from the angry crowd.

a. bastionb. fusilladec. mélanged. dichotomye. solecism

27.The ______ employee decided to complainpublicly about the unacceptable workingconditions.

a. discreetb. prudentc. precariousd. malcontent

stupendous

11. It will ________ time if we make thesandwiches the day before the picnic.

A) earn B) spare C) lowerD) save E) win

12. I haven’t got enough string to ________ upthis parcel.

A) stick B) fold C) closeD) shut E) tie

13. Bill doesn’t ________ what people sayabout him.

A) concern B) care C) matterD) disturb E) depend

14. Although the false banknotes fooledmany people, they did not ________ to closeexamination.

A) keep up B) put up C) standup

D) pay up E) look up

15. When he beat the carpet, the ________rose in clouds.

A) dust B) soil C) mudD) earth E) powder

16. _____ of money prevented us from takinga holiday this year.

A) Limit B) Freeze C)Emptiness

D) Expense E) Lack

17. This blue-flower is known by ______names in other parts of England.

A) severe B) difference C) variousD) separate E) usual

18. Why can’t you do this small ________ forme? I’ve helped you often enough in the past.

A) command B) demand C) effortD) favor E) influence

19. When there was a short ________ in theconversation, I asked if anyone would likeanything to drink.

A) fall B) blank C) waitD) pause E) place

20. While I am on holiday, ring me at myhotel only if there are any ________ messagesfor me.

A) urgent B) hasty C)valuableD) early E) confident

13th OctFillers

21. This ________ is not big enough to cutdown a tree.

A) axe B) hammer C) screwD) knife E) spade

22. He must give us more time ________ weshall not be able to make a good Job of it.

A) whether B) otherwiseC) consequently D) thereforeE) doubtless

23. I should be very _______ if you wouldpost this letter for me.

A) grateful B) pleasant C)accepted

D) pleasing E) thanking

24. When you get to the motorway, follow the______ for London.

A) masks B) points C) signsD) plans E) ways

25. The garden ________ as far as the river.A) advances B) extends C) liesD) develops E) enlarges






26. It is time to ________ the table for dinner.A) place B) lay C) lay outD) put out E) serve

27. I have always ________ you my bestfriend.

A) regarded B) considered C) trustedD) hoped E) liked

28. He lost his ________ when the policemanstopped him.

A) temper B) language C) spiritD) character E) pride

29. He won’t ________ to buy some breadunless I tell him again.

A) remind B) realize C)remember

D) forget E) record

30. Because of the fine weather, we had allour classes in the _____ air.

A) full B) clear C) openD) thin E) outside

14th OctFillers

28.The medicine man applied a sweet smelling______ to the young brave’s wounds.

a. triadb. corrosivec. parceld. unguente. pungent

29.The judge dismissed the extraneous evidencebecause it was not ______ to the trial.

a. pertinentb. pretentiousc. synonymousd. abjecte. inalienable

30.The ______ nature of the song is supposed tobe reminiscent of shepherds calling to theirflocks at night.

a. vocativeb. endemicc. surreptitiousd. preternaturale. inane








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31. Will you be taking my previousexperience into ________ when you fix mysalary?

A) possession B) account C)mind

D) salesmanship E) scale

32. If it wasn’t an accident, he must havedone it on ________.

A) mistake B) purpose C) himselfD) fault E) intention

33. Most things are now mass-producedrather than ________.

A) hand-made B) by hand C) singleD) selected E) detailed

34. The office lifts are out of ________ again.A) operating B) order C) workD) working E) movement

35. Let me know if any difficulties ________.A) find B) arise C) comeD) rise E) happen

36. I can’t ________ to have a holiday abroadon my salary.

A) spend B) think C) affordD) help E) spare

37. They are twins and look very ________.A) alike B) same C) likeD) likely E) identical

38. It is a very popular play, and it would bewise to________ seats well in advance.

A) engage B) book C) buyD) occupy E) preserve

39. He’s not ________ of learning German insix months.

A) possible B) interested C)inclined

D) able E) capable

40. There was a large box behind the doorand John could not ________falling over it.

A) prevent B) avoid C) failD) resist E) save

16th OctFillers

1. Although I spoke to him many times, henever took any _______.A) notice B) remark C)warningD) observation E) attention

2. The house was sold for £60000, whichwas far more than its real _____.A) cost B) value C) priceD) sum E) expense

3. This morning, drivers were warned of_____ fog in all industrial areas.A) deep B) important C) thickD) cloudy E) great

4. I can’t find the scissors anywhere. Whathave you done ______ them?A) with B) to C) ofD) by E) for

5. You couldn’t _______ any secrets even foran hour in that little town.A) keep B) net C) takeD) learn E) hear

6. The workers went on strike because theythought their wages were too ________.A) little B) few C) shortD) low E) small

7. The explorer ________ all the way to thesource of the river by boat.A) drove B) traveled C) rodeD) followed E) tracked

8. When the bill came, he had to _______money from his brother to pay it.A) borrow B) lend C) loanD) ask E) let

9. Because the company was doing morebusiness it was necessary to ________ thefactory.A) extend B) increase C)broadenD) grow E) magnify

b10. The farmer had to wear heavy boots inthe winter because the fields were so wet and________.A) earthy B) soiled C) dustyD) greasy E) muddy






17th OctFillers

11. Very few scientists ________ withcompletely new answers to the world’sproblems.A) come to B) come around C)come upD) come in E) come on

12. When John _____ in London, he went tosee the Houses of Parliament.A) came B) reached C) arrivedD) got E) stood

13. He climbed up into the tree and pickedall the fruit _______ reach.A) near B) inside C) withinD) at E) beyond

14. I was not ________ that I had cut myselfuntil I saw the blood all over my hand.A) familiar B) awake C)disturbedD) astonished E) conscious

15. Tropical diseases are comparatively________ in Britain.A) scarce B) rare C) lessD) slight E) scattered

16. If you want to telephone him you willhave to ________ the number in the book.A) look at B) look to C) lookthroughD) look up E) look after

17. She began to feel nervous when the trainpulled up at the ________ between Austriaand Yugoslavia.A) limit B) edge C) barD) border E) division

18. Margaret proudly showed her mother thetoy cat she had ________ in the competition.A) gained B) won C) caughtD) rewarded E) taken

19. He asked us if we would ________ toshare a room.A) accept B) consider C) agreeD) admit E) approve

20. Students are expected to ________ theirclasses regularly.A) assist B) frequent C) attendD) follow E) present

23rd OctFillers

21. The _____ charged by the lawyer for hisservices was unusually high.A) fee B) fare C) debtD) hire E) prize

22. He was pleased to have the ________ tohear such a fine musician play hit favoritepiece of music.A) occasion B) possibility C) fateD) opportunity E) space

2b3. He tried to ________ his daughter of thedangers of spending more than she earned.A) remember B) remain C) warnD) realize E) threaten

24. We had a marvelous holiday: only thelast two days were slightly ________ by theweather.A) damaged B) hurt C) ruinedD) spoiled E) wasted

25. Dearer electricity will mean ________ billsfor most families.A) dear B) difficult C)expensiveD) hard E) heavy26. These figures give a rough guide to thecost of ________ your car.A) controlling B) handling C)keepingD) managing E) running

27. It was the longest film I’ve ever seen; it________ four hours.A) ended B) finished C) lastedD) stayed E) was

28. The information-office at the station________ that all trains were running aboutone hour behind time.A) advertised B) decided C)explainedD) promised E) told

29. Ann is so ________ to succeed that I amsure nothing will stop her.A) determined B) willing C) strongD) patient E) obvious






30. It takes six weeks to ________ a man todo this job.A) train B) guide C) leadD) raise E) learn

24th OctFillers

31. On Sundays the business center of thecity was usually quite ________.A) left B) deserted C)unpopularD) unattended E) alone

32. In today’s paper, it _____ that there willbe a new government soon.A) tells B) states C) standsD) writes E) records

33. Before you sign anything important, paycareful _____ to all the conditions.A) notice B) attention C) regardsD) reference E) study

34. When I came through the customs at theairport I had to pay ________ on a clock I hadbought.A) taxes B) duty C) finesD) rates E) allowance

35. It was after dark when the two childrenwere both ________ on the safety-crossing bya lorry.A) knocked down B) knocked out C) runacrossD) run out E) run in

36. The rising _____ of living is as hard oncountry families as on city families.A) amount B) cost C)expenseD) increase E) price

37. When it was time for our tickets to be_______, I couldn’t find mine.A) controlled B) bought C)checkedD) overlooked E) served

38. Will you _______ my essay, please, to findout whether I made any mistakes?A) see through B) look through C) lookupD) look into E) see to

39. At the moment my car is at the garagebeing made ready for a ________ acrossEurope.A) journey B) route C) travelD) progress E) voyage

40. He asked an artist to ________ somedrawings to illustrate what he had written.A) show B) make C) paintD) describe E) picture

25th OctFillers

1. When he was a student, his father gavehim a monthly ________ towards hisexpenses.A) salary B) permission C)allowanceD) wage E) money

2. It seemed as if all of a ______ the animalhad smelt danger in the air.A) sudden B) moment C) minuteD) once E) shot

3. What do you think would be the _____ ofthis ring, if I were to sell it?A) worth B) value C) costD) good E) importance

4. Police officers working on the murder have_____ hundreds of families.A) asked B) demanded C)enquiredD) questioned E) requested

5. The thief was ________ to prison for twoyears.A) brought B) put C) sentD) taken E) judged

6. He was a much older tennis player but hehad the great ________ of experience.A) advantage B) deal C) helpD) value E) profit

7. To get my travelers’ cheques I had to________ a special cheque to the Bank for thetotal amount.A) make for B) make off C) makeoutD) make over E) make up

8. He began to take politics ________ onlywhen he left school.A) carefully B) bravely C)seriouslyD) solemnly E) strictly






9. Unless the workers’ demands are ______soon there will be a strike.A) given B) met C) paidD) permitted E) replied

10. The children thought that the cream wasdeliciously ________ and they finished it all.A) famous B) chosen C)flavoredD) hungered E) favorable

26th OctFillers

11. The two scientists disagreed and a________ argument developed.A) wet B) bitter C) saltyD) sour E) bare

12. This theory _____ from the work ofcertain early 20th century scientists.A) resists B) returns C) raisesD) insults E) results

13. Fear showed in the eyes of the youngman, while the old man looked tired and________.A) watery B) wearing C) wearyD) wandering E) wondered

14. As he had no friends or relatives in thetown, the traveler tried to find a ________somewhere.A) log B) lodge C) landingD) lodging E) stay

15. After his journey, Gerard hoped to findan inn in which to _______ the night.A) shelter B) waste C) loseD) spend E) pay

16. In the central region the dry season islong and severe, and the ________ annualrainfall is only about 70 cm.A) refreshing B) general C) averageD) longest E) greatest

17. George took an eager look at the ________meal, which everyone was looking forwardto, and sat down with the rest of the family.A) dusty B) crusty C) pastyD) nasty E) tasty

18. Owing to an accident, traffic had to be________ to another route.A) redirected B) turned C) extendedD) sent E) misled

19. Well-mannered children have usuallybeen properly ________ by their parents.A) raised up B) borne up C) brought upD) got up E) put up

20. He said he had every ________ in hissecretary; she would do the right thing.A) belief B) dependence C)thoughtD) knowledge E) confidence

27th OctFillers

21. Can you ________ me £5 until next week?A) borrow B) let C) hireD) rent E) lend

22. It is not ________ for you to eat too much.A) kind B) good C) wellD) useful E) fit

23. The next ________ of the committee willtake place on Thursday.A) seating B) group C)collectionD) meeting E) gathering

24. Many kinds of ________ animals aredisappearing or have already disappearedfrom the earth.A) brave B) untamed C)unfriendlyD) angry E) wild

25. I am sorry that I can’t ________ yourinvitation.A) take B) except C) agreeD) have E) accept

26. I forgot to ________ him to buy somebread.A) remember B) repeat C) remindD) let E) make27. The soldiers were put in prison becausethey ________ to obey orders.A) refused B) rejected C) deniedD) objected E) disliked

28. I don’t want to wait until tomorrow; I________ go at once.A) prefer B) would rather C) wantD) like E) am willing29. When you are riding a bicycle you should_____ the handlebars firmly.A) handle B) hold C) handD) have E) control






30. I had ________ decided to take a coatwhen it started to rain.A) already B) yet C) stillD) never E) always

28th OctFillers31. There is ________ that I may have to gointo hospital next week.A) an opportunity B) bad luck C) apossibilityD) fate E) an occasion

32. ________ what he says, he wasn’t eventhere when the crime was committed.A) Following B) Listening to C) According toD) Fearing E) Meaning

33. If you ________ your money to mine, weshall have enough.A) add B) combine C) joinD) unite E) bank

34. This young tree could not have beendamaged by accident. I believe it was done________.A) in fact B) on purpose C) byappointmentD) by plan E) by understanding

35. How much would you ________ forrepairing my watch?A) charge B) cost C) payD) spend E) demand

36. After the battle, the ________ soldierswere helped by those who could walk.A) damaged B) wounded C) brokenD) killed E) blessed

37. If we are thinking of having a day in thecountry, I should like to listen to a weather________.A) statement B) spell C) forecastD) recording E) news

38. I do ________ I could speak English well.A) know B) want C) wishD) like E) hope

39. Where do you ________ going for yourholidays this year?A) intend B) expect C) pretendD) mean E) guess

40. He hoped the appointment would enablehim to gain greater ________ in publishing.A) experience B) work C) jobsD) employment E) hope

30th OctFillers1. He grew very angry when he realized howhe had been ________ out of his money.A) tricked B) played C)deceivedD) robbed E) stolen

2. The cow had lost its own calf, but thefarmer persuaded it to ________one whosemother had died.A) choose B) adopt C)undertakeD) collect E) educate

3. When my aunt lost her cat last summer, itturned ________ a week later at a house inthe next village.A) in B) on C) overD) out E) up

4. The funeral will be ________, and onlymembers of the dead man’s family willattend.A) peculiar B) particular C)privateD) alone E) personal

5. They were making enough noise at theparty to wake the ________.A) people B) population C) livingD) company E) dead

6. I can’t advise you what to do. You mustuse your own ________.A) opinion B) guesswork C) justiceD) judgment E) ideal

7. It isn’t quite ________ that he will bepresent at the meeting.A) sure B) right C) exactD) certain E) formal

8. The ________ from the forest fire could beseen ten miles away.A) mist B) smell C) sparkD) steam E) smoke

9. The house was so damp that it was________ to live in.A) sickly B) unhealthy C) unwellD) diseased E) infectious








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10. There are usually at least two ________ oflooking at every question.A) means B) directions C) viewsD) opinions E) ways

31st OctFillers11. He spoke so quickly that I didn’t ________what he said.A) receive B) accept C) listenD) take E) catch

12. I have such a bad cold that I have lost all________ of smell.A) degree B) sense C) strengthD) skill E) scent

13. Peter begged his neighbor to ________him five pounds until the weekend.A) lend B) supply C) borrowD) provide E) hire

14. The lorry driver was badly ________ whenhis lorry crashed into a wall.A) pained B) hit C) hurtD) harmed E) damaged15. Although John was the eldest in thefamily, he always let his sister ________charge of the house.A) take B) hold C) makeD) get E) be

16. The policeman ________ everything hehad noticed to the inspector.A) reviewed B) accounted C) reportedD) informed E) said

17. These trees cannot be grown in such acold ________ as ours.A) weather B) climate C) airD) season E) space

18. The audience waited until the curtainhad risen and then ________into applause.A) flooded B) cheered C) startedD) burst E) went

19. ________ up children properly is mainlytheir parents’ duty.A) growing B) rearing C) breedingD) raising E) bringing

20. When he makes a ________ by car, hetakes his family with him.A) travel B) course C) passageD) voyage E) journey






Answers:02nd Oct - ABC

03rd Oct - BEB

04th Oct - AAE

05th Oct - ABC

06th Oct - CAB

07th Oct - CAC

09th Oct - CCA

10th Oct - CAB

11th Oct - 1-D 2-B 3-A 4-E 5-C 6-C 7-B 8-D9-C 10-B

12th Oct - DBD

11-D 12-E 13-B 14-C 15-A 16-E 17-C 18-D19-D 20-A

13th Oct - 21-A 22-B 23-A 24-C 25-B 26-B27-B 28-A 29-C 30-C

14th Oct - DAA

Fillers - 31-B 32-B 33-A 34-B 35-B 36-C 37-A38-B 39-E 40-B

16th Oct - 1-A 2-B 3-C 4-A 5-A 6-D 7-B 8-A9-A 10-E

17th Oct - 11-C 12-C 13-C 14-E 15-B 16-D17-D 18-B 19-C 20-C

23rd Oct - 21-A 22-D 23-C 24-D25-E 26-E 27-C 28-C 29-A 30-A

24th Oct - 31-B 32-B 33-B 34-B 35-A 36-B37-C 38-B 39-A 40-B

25th Oct – 1-C 2-A 3-B 4-D 5-C 6-A 7-C 8-C9-B 10-C

26th Oct – 11-B 12-E 13-C 14-D 15-D 16-C17-E 18-A 19-C 20-E

27th Oct – 21-E 22-B 23-D 24-E 25-E 26-C27-A 28-B 29-B 30-A

28th Oct – 31-C 32-C 33-A 34-B 35-A 36-B37-C 38-C 39-A 40-A

30th Oct – 1-D 2-B 3-E 4-C 5-E 6-D 7-D 8-E9-B 10-E

31st Oct - 11-E 12-B 13-A 14-C 15-A 16-C17-B 18-D 19-E 20-E




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