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The judge was completely _____, treating both parties fairly.
Correct answer: C. impartial
"Impartial" means not favouring either side, which matches "treating both parties fairly". "Biased" means the opposite.
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Sentence Completion (Vocabulary in Context) MCQs
Solved English sentence completion MCQs: choose the word that best fits the sentence, testing vocabulary in context, with explanations of each answer.
22 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
Sentence completion tests vocabulary in context: you choose the word that best fits the meaning of a sentence. This set uses words such as impartial, fluent, demolished, dedication and compulsory.
Read the whole sentence first and look for clue words that show contrast or cause, such as but, although and because. Decide what kind of word the blank needs before reading the options.
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Despite his great wealth, he lived a _____ life, spending very little.
Correct answer: B. frugal
"Frugal" means careful and economical with money. The other options all describe spending a lot.
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The lecture was so _____ that several students fell asleep.
Correct answer: B. dull
Students falling asleep suggests the lecture was boring, so "dull" fits.
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She has lived abroad for years and is _____ in three languages.
Correct answer: C. fluent
"Fluent" means able to speak a language easily and well.
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The court found no evidence against him, so he was _____ and set free.
Correct answer: D. acquitted
"Acquitted" means declared not guilty. "Convicted" means found guilty.
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Smoking is _____ to health and should be avoided.
Correct answer: A. injurious
"Injurious" means harmful. The phrase "injurious to health" is common in warnings.
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The old building was _____ to make way for a new road.
Correct answer: C. demolished
Making way for a road means the building was knocked down, so "demolished" fits.
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Clean water is _____ for life; nothing can survive without it.
Correct answer: A. essential
"Essential" means absolutely necessary, which matches "nothing can survive without it".
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Due to a lack of funds, the company had to _____ its expansion plans.
Correct answer: C. abandon
A lack of money would force the company to give up its plans, so "abandon" fits.
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Her _____ to duty and hard work earned her a promotion.
Correct answer: D. dedication
"Dedication" (commitment) is the quality that would earn a promotion. The other options are negative.
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The patient's condition is _____, and doctors expect a full recovery.
Correct answer: C. improving
Expecting a full recovery fits a condition that is getting better.
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He is too _____ to admit his mistakes.
Correct answer: A. proud
Someone "too proud" refuses to accept fault. A humble or honest person would admit mistakes.
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Attendance at the training session is _____; every new employee must attend.
Correct answer: D. compulsory
"Every employee must attend" means attendance is compulsory.
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A _____ person always thinks about the needs and feelings of others.
Correct answer: B. considerate
"Considerate" means thoughtful towards others.
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The meeting was _____ to next week because the chairman was ill.
Correct answer: B. postponed
Moving a meeting to a later date is "postponing" it.
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The village was _____ by the flood; hundreds of homes were destroyed.
Correct answer: D. devastated
"Devastated" means severely damaged or destroyed.
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Candidates must _____ the rules of the examination hall at all times.
Correct answer: A. obey
"Obey" means follow. The other options all mean not following the rules.
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His argument was so _____ that everyone in the room agreed with him.
Correct answer: A. convincing
An argument that makes everyone agree is "convincing" (persuasive).
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The land is _____; almost nothing grows there.
Correct answer: C. barren
"Barren" land cannot produce crops or vegetation, matching "almost nothing grows there".
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The scientist's _____ research led to a major breakthrough in medicine.
Correct answer: A. pioneering
"Pioneering" means introducing new ideas or methods, which suits research that led to a breakthrough.
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