General English One Liners for Competitive Exams 2026

General English | English Grammar one liner - Fill in the blank

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• "The doctor advised the patient to abstain _____ all alcoholic beverages." - from
• "Hardly had the meeting started _____ the power supply failed." - when
• "No sooner did the bell ring _____ the students rushed out of the classroom." - than
• "Between you and _____, this confidential matter must not be shared with anyone." - me
• "Neither of the two candidates _____ found eligible for the administrative post." - was
• "Each of the participants _____ awarded a certificate of appreciation." - was
• "The climate of Shimla is much cooler than _____ of Delhi." - that
• "The roads of Chandigarh are broader and cleaner than _____ of Agra." - those
• "He is senior _____ all other executives in the corporate division." - to
• "Coffee is preferable _____ tea during the chilly winter mornings." - to
• "He ran _____ enough to catch the departing express train." - fast
• "The rose garden smells _____ in the early morning breeze." - sweet
• "She is confident _____ clearing the civil service examination this year." - of
• "He was prohibited _____ parking his car in front of the gate." - from
• "The committee comprises _____ ten distinguished academic experts." - no preposition needed
• "He is proficient and remarkably good _____ solving complex mathematical problems." - at
• "The patient unfortunately died _____ cancer after a prolonged battle." - of
• "The young boy was killed _____ a speeding commercial truck." - by
• "He cut the ripe apple into four slices _____ a sharp knife." - with
• "She is happily married _____ an accomplished orthopedic surgeon." - to
• "The police is _____ into the financial irregularities of the firm." - looking (or inquiring)
• "He has been working on this research paper _____ the last six months." - for
• "The construction work on the highway has been ongoing _____ January." - since
• "The library remains open for readers _____ 9 AM to 5 PM every day." - from
• "The match is scheduled to take place _____ 2 PM and 5 PM." - between
• "Walk carefully _____ you should stumble and fall on the rocky path." - lest
• "Work hard _____ you will fail to achieve your career goals." - otherwise (or or else)
• "Though he was extremely tired, _____ he completed the remaining work." - yet
• "Both the director _____ the producer attended the film premiere." - and
• "Not only did he lose his wallet _____ his official documents." - but also
• "Unless you _____ hard, you cannot expect to qualify the competitive exam." - work
• "As soon as the chief guest _____, the cultural program will commence." - arrives
• "If it rains tomorrow, we _____ the outdoor cricket tournament." - will cancel
• "If I _____ a bird, I would fly freely across the mountain ranges." - were
• "It is high time we _____ active preparation for the upcoming state exams." - started
• "By the end of next month, she _____ completed her master's degree." - will have
• "The train _____ before we reached the railway station platform." - had departed (or had left)
• "Water _____ at 100 degrees Celsius under standard atmospheric pressure." - boils
• "The Earth _____ round the Sun in an elliptical orbit." - revolves
• "He _____ in this historic city since his early childhood days." - has been living
• "I _____ that thrilling mystery movie two days ago." - watched (or saw)
• "He _____ not go to the office yesterday due to high fever." - did
• "Many a traveler _____ lost his way in this dense forest." - has
• "A large number of applicants _____ applied for the technical position." - have
• "The number of road accidents _____ decreasing due to strict traffic surveillance." - is
• "Ten miles _____ a long distance to cover on foot in one day." - is
• "Fifty thousand rupees _____ spent on the renovation of the hall." - were
• "Bread and butter _____ his favorite breakfast dish every morning." - is
• "The poet and philosopher _____ arrived to deliver the keynote address." - has
• "The poet and the philosopher _____ arriving on separate flights." - are
• "The captain, along with his crew members, _____ rescued from the sinking ship." - was
• "Neither Rohit nor his classmates _____ present in the laboratory." - were
• "Either my brothers or I _____ responsible for managing the event logistics." - am
• "He is _____ European scholar who specializes in ancient Indian history." - a
• "He is _____ honest and dedicated administrative civil servant." - an
• "He is _____ MP representing the northern parliamentary constituency." - an
• "_____ Himalayas form a natural protective barrier on the northern border." - The
• "_____ Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world." - No article
• "_____ honesty displayed by the young clerk was appreciated by everyone." - The
• "_____ little knowledge of medicine can prove to be very dangerous." - A
• "He has _____ friends in this new city, so he often feels lonely." - few
• "Could you please lend me _____ money to pay the college tuition fees?" - some
• "Do you have _____ objection to the proposed constitutional amendment?" - any
• "The two brothers always support _____ during difficult times." - each other
• "All five members of the research team cooperated with _____." - one another
• "One must always be mindful of _____ social and civic responsibilities." - one's
• "He availed _____ of the special discount offered by the store." - himself
• "She introduced _____ to the board of directors at the annual meeting." - herself
• "It was _____ who reported the cyber security breach to the authorities." - he
• "This is the only book _____ provides comprehensive coverage of this topic." - that
• "All _____ glitters is not gold." - that
• "The dog jumped _____ the swift flowing canal water." - into
• "The cat is sleeping peacefully _____ the warm woolen blanket." - under
• "The airplane is flying high _____ the thick white clouds." - above
• "He distributed the relief material _____ the flood-affected villagers." - among
• "He sat _____ his elderly grandfather and listened to his stories." - beside
• "_____ English, he is fluent in French, German, and Spanish." - Besides
• "He is addicted _____ playing graphic video games late at night." - to
• "He was acquitted _____ all the false bribery allegations by the court." - of
• "The young boy is guilty _____ stealing funds from the charity box." - of
• "The criminal was deprived _____ all his legal and civil rights." - of
• "He persisted _____ interrupting the speaker despite multiple warnings." - in
• "He insisted _____ paying the entire dinner bill for all his guests." - on
• "I am looking forward to _____ your family during the upcoming festival." - meeting
• "He is used to _____ ten kilometers every morning before sunrise." - running
• "With a view to _____ environmental awareness, the school planted trees." - promoting
• "The patient is _____ better today after receiving the medical treatment." - much (or noticeably)
• "He is _____ tallest athlete in the entire university sports contingent." - the
• "Of the two proposed solutions, this one is clearly the _____." - better
• "Iron is more durable than any _____ metal used in construction." - other
• "He is more _____ than wise in handling delicate interpersonal disputes." - brave
• "The room was thoroughly filled _____ dense toxic smoke from the fire." - with
• "The famous monument is known _____ millions of tourists worldwide." - to
• "His sudden rude behavior _____ everyone present at the dinner party." - surprised (or shocked)
• "The book comprises _____ seven comprehensive analytical chapters." - no preposition needed
• "The students discussed _____ the upcoming examination schedule." - no preposition needed
• "He ordered _____ two cups of hot cappuccino at the cafe." - no preposition needed
• "She resembles _____ her paternal grandmother in facial features." - no preposition needed
• "He signed _____ the official memorandum of understanding." - no preposition needed
• "The thief was caught _____ the vigilant local night patrol police." - by
• "The package was carefully tied _____ a strong jute string." - with
• "The old tree was struck _____ lightning during the severe thunderstorm." - by
• "He is suffering _____ acute viral fever and physical exhaustion." - from
• "He is blind _____ the moral shortcomings and flaws of his children." - to
• "The elderly man is completely blind _____ his left eye." - in (or of)
• "The teacher was angry _____ the student for submitting incomplete work." - with
• "The manager was angry _____ the unreasonable delay in project delivery." - at
• "He agreed _____ my proposal to invest in sustainable energy." - to
• "I completely agree _____ you on this important governance reform." - with
• "He parted _____ all his ancestral land holdings to clear his debts." - with
• "He parted _____ his childhood friend with tears in his eyes." - from
• "The shopkeeper deals _____ wholesale organic spices and dry fruits." - in
• "The customer service representative dealt _____ the complaint effectively." - with
• "He was accused _____ committing intellectual property plagiarism." - of
• "You must comply _____ all statutory tax and labor safety regulations." - with
• "Every citizen must abide _____ the constitutional laws of the country." - by
• "He failed to cope _____ the immense academic pressure of medical school." - with
• "Scarcely had the train arrived _____ the passengers rushed to board." - when
• "No sooner did the announcement finish _____ the crowd started cheering." - than
• "Walk briskly _____ you should miss the morning connecting shuttle." - lest
• "He is neither an engineer _____ an architect by professional training." - nor
• "She is either traveling to London _____ staying in Paris this week." - or
• "Not only was he fined by the court _____ sentenced to public service." - but also
• "Both the captain _____ the coach were felicitated by the federation." - and
• "Though the journey was long and exhausting, _____ he reached on time." - yet
• "Unless you _____ your driving license, you cannot rent this vehicle." - show (or produce)
• "Until the traffic signal turns green, you _____ not cross the junction." - must (or should)
• "As soon as the teacher entered the classroom, the students _____ up." - stood
• "If you heat ice continuously, it _____ into liquid water." - turns (or melts)
• "If he _____ harder during the season, he would have won the trophy." - had practiced
• "I wish I _____ the authority to sanction this public welfare grant." - had (or were)
• "It is high time the municipal authorities _____ the broken drainage line." - repaired
• "Look! The children _____ peacefully in the playground." - are playing
• "Listen! Someone _____ at the front entrance door." - is knocking
• "He _____ his master's degree in engineering in the year 2020." - completed
• "I have not seen my school friends _____ we graduated from college." - since
• "He _____ for this multinational corporation for over fifteen years." - has been working
• "The patient _____ before the emergency surgical team could arrive." - had died
• "By next December, the government _____ built the new expressway." - will have
• "The police _____ arrested the prime suspect in the burglary case." - have
• "The cattle _____ grazing quietly in the open village pasture." - are
• "Mathematics _____ always been my favorite academic subject in school." - has
• "The news broadcast on the television _____ alarming and distressing." - was (or is)
• "His trousers _____ torn during the football match." - were
• "A pair of scissors _____ lying on the tailor's cutting table." - is (or was)
• "Two dozen ripe bananas _____ bought from the local fruit market." - were
• "He presented a _____ committee report on administrative reforms." - five-man (or five-member)
• "The furniture in this conference hall _____ of premium quality wood." - is
• "The scenery of the Himalayan mountain valley _____ truly mesmerizing." - is
• "All the information provided by the whistleblower _____ verified." - was
• "He lost all his luggage and _____ during the international transit." - baggage
• "One of the most famous _____ in the world is the Eiffel Tower." - monuments
• "Each boy and each girl _____ provided with a study kit." - was
• "Every citizen has the right to cast _____ vote in the election." - his (or his/her)
• "The jury _____ unanimous in delivering the guilty verdict." - was
• "The jury _____ divided in their opinions regarding the penalty." - were
• "The United States _____ a major player in global economic trade." - is
• "The Arabian Nights _____ a celebrated collection of ancient folk tales." - is
• "More than one person _____ involved in the bank cyber heist." - was
• "More workers than one _____ deployed to repair the ruptured pipeline." - were
• "Nothing but dense pine trees _____ visible across the entire hill slope." - was
• "He is one of the greatest athletes who _____ represented the nation." - have
• "He is the only one of the athletes who _____ won three gold medals." - has
• "Neither of the two proposed routes _____ safe during the monsoon." - is
• "You, he, and I _____ selected to represent the college debate team." - are
• "I, you, and he _____ responsible for the failure of this joint venture." - are
• "Between you and _____, this official matter should remain confidential." - me
• "Let him and _____ handle the financial audit of the department." - me
• "It was _____ who designed the award-winning architectural blueprint." - she
• "One must never compromise on _____ personal moral integrity." - one's
• "The climate of Shimla is cooler than _____ of coastal Chennai." - that
• "The roads of Delhi are wider than _____ of historic Varanasi." - those
• "This is the noble philanthropist _____ donated millions for the hospital." - who
• "This is the candidate _____ the selection board unanimously recommended." - whom
• "This is the most challenging puzzle _____ I have ever encountered." - that
• "He is the same security guard _____ stopped me at the entrance gate." - that
• "She bought nothing _____ was not strictly necessary for the kitchen." - that
• "The boy and his pet dog _____ fell into the ditch were rescued." - that
• "The two neighboring countries signed an agreement to respect _____ borders." - each other's
• "All six regional delegates greeted _____ warmly at the summit." - one another
• "I strongly object to _____ arriving late to the team meetings." - his
• "He is senior _____ me by five years in the government service." - to
• "This imported silk fabric is superior _____ the locally made cloth." - to
• "Fresh tender coconut water is preferable _____ carbonated soft drinks." - to
• "He is _____ wiser than his younger brother in financial investments." - much
• "She is the _____ student in the entire graduating batch of engineers." - cleverest
• "Lead is heavier than _____ other metal known in standard chemistry." - any
• "The higher you climb up the mountain, the _____ cold you experience." - more
• "Of the two available job opportunities, this one is the _____." - better
• "He has very _____ knowledge about nuclear particle physics." - little
• "There are _____ honest politicians left in the local municipal council." - few
• "The _____ three chapters of this textbook are exceptionally difficult." - first
• "He drove extremely _____ to reach the hospital in time." - fast
• "The nightingale sang _____ from the high branches of the banyan tree." - sweetly
• "The freshly baked chocolate cake tastes _____." - delicious
• "He worked _____ to pass the national eligibility examination." - hard
• "He was _____ tired to walk any further without taking a rest." - too
• "She is talented _____ to win the national music competition." - enough
• "Seldom _____ we witnessed such an inspiring athletic performance." - have
• "Hardly _____ the flight taken off when the engine developed a snag." - had
• "No sooner _____ the thief see the police officer than he fled away." - did
• "Scarcely had she stepped on the stage _____ the microphone failed." - when
• "He lives _____ an independent villa in the posh sector of Chandigarh." - in
• "The playful puppy jumped _____ the swimming pool water." - into
• "The property was divided equally _____ the three surviving sons." - among
• "There is a deep friendship _____ the two neighboring hill states." - between
• "He parked his two-wheeler _____ the entrance gate of the bank." - beside
• "_____ his regular job, he runs an online graphic design agency." - Besides
• "He has been suffering from seasonal allergy _____ last Wednesday." - since
• "She has been practicing classical dance _____ the past eight years." - for
• "The cultural festival will run _____ 10 AM to 8 PM on both days." - from
• "The panel discussion is scheduled _____ 3 PM and 6 PM today." - between
• "He died _____ severe dehydration during the desert expedition." - of
• "The brave soldier died _____ battle wounds received at the front." - from
• "The carpenter cut the thick timber log _____ a heavy mechanical saw." - with
• "The letter was officially signed and dispatched _____ the director." - by
• "She was married _____ a distinguished professor of economics." - to
• "The teacher was thoroughly pleased _____ the student's assignment." - with
• "The tourists were completely astonished _____ the majestic waterfall." - at
• "This stainless steel container is used for storing _____ pure ghee." - no preposition needed
• "We need to discuss _____ the new economic policy measures thoroughly." - no preposition needed
• "He ordered _____ a plate of authentic steamed dumplings at the cafe." - no preposition needed
• "The baby closely resembles _____ her maternal grandmother." - no preposition needed
• "The team comprises _____ seven experienced software programmers." - no preposition needed
• "He found it difficult to cope _____ the fast-paced corporate life." - with
• "You must abstain _____ smoking in public and residential areas." - from
• "The security guard prohibited everyone _____ taking photographs inside." - from
• "He persisted _____ demanding a formal written explanation from them." - in
• "She insisted _____ paying her own share of the travel expenses." - on
• "I am looking forward to _____ your new research findings soon." - reading
• "He is well accustomed to _____ in extreme cold mountain conditions." - living
• "With a view to _____ local tourism, the state built new roads." - boosting