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Single Fillers are an essential topic of the English Language section, with a great presence in SSC and Bank exams, having a weightage of 4 - 5 questions. To master Single Filler questions, a solid grasp of grammar concepts and rigorous practice are essential.

In this blog, we&#39;ll comprehensively explore the foundations of Single filler questions. We&#39;ve included 10 real exam-level questions to give you a preview of the challenges you&#39;ll face. Practice questions are categorised into different difficulty levels, ranging from 1 to 10. 1 denotes the least difficult and 10 denotes the most difficult. We have also given an estimated time to solve each question, to boost your preparation and speed. Moreover, you can also download Single fillers questions and answers PDF by clicking on the Download PDF button above. 

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<h2>Questions</h2>

Directions (1 - 10): Single fillers with the most appropriate choice among the given options.

Q:1 Every politician comes to this locality for an election campaign __________ they are denied a ticket from their party.

1. since

2. unless

3. in addition to

4. of course

[Difficulty: 1, Estimated Time: 2 seconds]

Read the entire sentence properly and understand the context first, you will get the answer automatically!

Q:2 I was so tired after spending the whole day studying _________ I slept without having dinner.

1. so

2. in fact

3. especially

4. and

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 3 seconds]

If you have your grammar concepts clear, this one must be too basic for you.

Q:3 I was suffering from dengue so I was in no condition to step out of bed_________ I still attended my client&#39;s meeting as instructed by the senior manager.

1. since

2. nevertheless

3. on the other hand

4. by comparison

[Difficulty: 3, Estimated Time: 4 seconds]

This is so easy, it shouldn&#39;t even take more than 4 seconds!

Q:4 During my practice, my coach kept telling me not to skip workout sessions__________ I kept doing it which resulted in bad performance during the series.

1. yet

2. if

3. as

4. on account of

[Difficulty: 4, Estimated Time: 5 seconds]

If you have command over English, these questions must be a cake-walk for you.

Q:5 When I last met Prachi, she was working at GMR. I wonder if she is ________ there or has switched to a new company.

1. eventually

2. even

3. still

4. carefully

[Difficulty: 5 Estimated Time: 6 seconds]

If you are unable to get a word in your mind immediately, try fitting each option in the blank.

Q:6 Although the taste of Japanese food in Fuji is different from its authentic taste _______the food is tasty.

1. but

2. instead

3. through

4. yet

[Difficulty: 6, Estimated Time: 7 seconds]

You&#39;re almost done now. Make sure to not lose focus towards the end.

Q:7 Pack your bags fast __________ you should miss your flight.

1. hence

2. yet

3. lest

4. else

[Difficulty: 7, Estimated Time: 8 seconds]

You&#39;ve just tackled a tough question like a pro! Your dedication to learning is truly commendable.

Q:8 Hardly had Meena seen her dance teacher__________ she started rehearsing.

1. then

2. when

3. than

4. but

[Difficulty: 8, Estimated Time: 9 seconds]

Great job! You&#39;ve proven that with determination and effort, you can conquer even the most challenging questions.

Q:9 Apart from the ________ narration of the script, the actors also performed tremendously.

1. miserable 

2. horrid

3. ductile

4. Glorious

[Difficulty: 9, Estimated Time: 10 seconds]

Your ability to handle difficult questions is a testament to your growth as a learner.

Q:10 There are also _____ periods that show evidence of men who nurtured and established our nation’s integrity.

1. intermittent

2. paired

3. cyclical

4. recurrent

[Difficulty: 10, Estimated Time: 12 seconds]

I&#39;m impressed! Facing challenging questions head-on is a key step toward mastering any subject.

Now that you are done with the question round, it&#39;s time to analyse! Let&#39;s check the answers now.

<h2>Answer Key</h2>

<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:350px">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>1. (2)</td>
			<td>2. (1)</td>
			<td>3. (2)</td>
			<td>4. (1)</td>
			<td>5. (3)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>6. (4)</td>
			<td>7. (3)</td>
			<td>8. (2)</td>
			<td>9. (4)</td>
			<td>10. (3)</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Okay, so what was your score? Was it a 10 on 10? Or was it somewhere between 5 to 10? Was it below 5? Comment your scores below so that we can share with you your rank among your fellow aspirants. If you scored more than 8, very well done, keep practising and don&#39;t lose the command. If you scored between 5 to 8, no problem, you just need a little more practice and you will ace the exam. If you scored less than 5, you need to pace up now. But don&#39;t worry. We&#39;ve brought to you well-detailed solutions where you will not only know the answer to the questions above but will also learn the concepts and rules applied in each question. Once you understand the concept, you can easily tackle a similar type of question the next time.

<h2>Solutions</h2>

Q:1 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. unless.

The first statement is regarding the certainty that ministers will come to this locality in order to do election campaigning but the second statement gives a condition in which there is a possibility that the minister may not come here for the purpose of election campaigning.

&#39;Unless&#39; is used to connect two statements as it gives conditions that are imposed on some things.

&#39;Since&#39; is used to denote the cause-and-effect relationship.

&#39;In addition to&#39; is used to denote something additional that may have been said.

&#39;of course&#39; is used to denote the certainty of something.

&#39;except&#39; is used to denote the exception.

 

Q:2 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. so.

These two statements share a relationship of cause and effect since we are talking about the reason for going to sleep without having dinner also. The reason is that I was very tired of studying the whole day.

No other option apart from so is used to imply the cause-and-effect relationship.

 

Q:3 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. nevertheless.

The first statement is regarding the issue faced by the person whereas the second statement is regarding the activity on the part of the person despite the problems faced by him or her.

Only the word nevertheless, which denotes &#39;in spite of anything,&#39; can join these two statements among the available connectors. In the case of these two statements, other connectors are not relevant.

Since is mainly used to indicate the cause-effect relationship.

On the other hand, is used in order to imply something contrasting to what has been said already.

Q:4 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. yet.

The first statement is regarding something that has already been said but still, somebody did it, as is explained in the second statement.

The correct filler would be yet as it implies that notwithstanding something, whereas if is typically used in a conditional sentence.

The other three connectors all serve to suggest a cause-and-effect connection. Since the supplied statements do not have a cause-and-effect relationship, they can be deleted.

 

Q:5 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. still.

The sentence requires an adverb of time.

The correct adverb is ‘still’ because it means ‘up to and including the present or the time mentioned.

This is because the given question asks whether Prachi is employed at the GMR as she was in the past.

The meaning of the other words is as follows:

Eventually: in the end; finally

Even: not changing; regular

Carefully: giving a lot of attention to details to be sure something is right

When I last met Prachi, she was working at GMR. I wonder if she is still there or has switched to a new company.

 

Q:6 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. yet.

One of the rules of conjunction is that if in a sentence though/although is used then the other part of the sentence should be adjoined using yet or a comma (,).

 

Q:7 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. lest.

Lest means otherwise/ or else. Clearly, the sentence talks about a repercussion of actions or choices.

Say, If this happens, then....... or else this happens......

 

Q:8 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. when.

One of the rules of conjunction is: If a sentence starts with Hardly, Scarcely, Barely, then, the next part of the sentence will always follow after the use of conjunction when.

 

Q:9 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Glorious.

The given question suggests finding the correct filler for the given blank so as to make the sentence contextually as well as grammatically correct.

The statement talks about narration and the performance of an act being appreciable.

The word glorious best fits the statement here.

Miserable: something that is pitiably small or inadequate.

Horrid: something causing horror.

Ductile: able to be deformed without losing toughness, pliable, not brittle.

Infringement: the act of breaking the terms of the law.

Glorious: having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.

 

Q:10 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Cyclical

The given question suggests finding the correct filler for the given blank so as to make the sentence contextually as well as grammatically correct.

The statement talks about moments that give us a glimpse of happenings in the past.

The word cyclical best fits the statement here.

Intermittent: occurring at irregular intervals, not continuous or steady.

Paired: occurring in pairs or as a pair.

Cyclical: occurring in cycles over a while.

Recurrent: occurring repeatedly.

Seasonal: fluctuating or restricted according to the season or time of year.

Congratulations on completing 10 Single filler questions of varying difficulty levels. Your dedication to practice is commendable and will undoubtedly enhance your English Language skills. Comment your thoughts below and let us know how was your experience practising these specially curated questions for you. If you have any doubts, you can ask in the comment section and we&#39;ll be right there with answers in no time. Keep up the great work, and you&#39;ll be well-prepared to tackle similar challenges in your exams.

Single Fillers are&nbsp;an essential topic of the English Language section, with a great presence in SSC and Bank exams, having a weightage of 4 - 5 questions. To master Single Filler questions, a solid grasp of grammar concepts and rigorous practice are essential.

In this blog, we&#39;ll comprehensively explore the foundations of Single filler questions. We&#39;ve included 10 real exam-level questions to give you a preview of the challenges you&#39;ll face. Practice questions are categorised into different difficulty levels, ranging from 1 to 10. 1 denotes the least difficult and 10 denotes the most difficult. We have also given an estimated time to solve each question, to boost your preparation and speed. Moreover, you can also download Single fillers questions and answers PDF by clicking on the Download PDF button above.&nbsp;

<img loading="lazy" alt="single fillers top 10 mcqs" src="https://study.kdcampus.live/admin/assets/uploads/ckeditor/single fillers top 10 mcqs.webp" style="height:338px; width:600px" />

<h2>Questions</h2>

Directions (1 - 10):&nbsp;Single fillers with the most appropriate choice among the given options.

Q:1&nbsp;Every politician comes to this locality for an election campaign __________ they are denied a ticket from their party.

1.&nbsp;since

2.&nbsp;unless

3.&nbsp;in addition to

4.&nbsp;of course

[Difficulty: 1, Estimated Time: 2 seconds]

Read the entire sentence properly and understand the context first, you will get the answer automatically!

Q:2&nbsp;I was so tired after spending the whole day studying _________ I slept without having dinner.

1.&nbsp;so

2.&nbsp;in fact

3.&nbsp;especially

4.&nbsp;and

[Difficulty:&nbsp;2, Estimated Time:&nbsp;3&nbsp;seconds]

If you have your grammar concepts clear, this one must be too basic for you.

Q:3&nbsp;I was suffering from dengue so I was in no condition to step out of bed_________ I still attended&nbsp;my client&#39;s meeting as instructed by the senior manager.

1.&nbsp;since

2.&nbsp;nevertheless

3.&nbsp;on the other hand

4.&nbsp;by comparison

[Difficulty:&nbsp;3, Estimated Time:&nbsp;4&nbsp;seconds]

This is so easy, it shouldn&#39;t even take more than 4&nbsp;seconds!

Q:4&nbsp;During my practice, my coach kept telling me not to skip workout sessions__________ I kept doing it which resulted in bad performance during the series.

1.&nbsp;yet

2.&nbsp;if

3.&nbsp;as

4.&nbsp;on account of

[Difficulty:&nbsp;4, Estimated Time:&nbsp;5&nbsp;seconds]

If you have command over English, these questions must be a cake-walk for you.

Q:5&nbsp;When I last met Prachi, she was working at GMR. I wonder if she is ________ there or has switched to a new company.

1.&nbsp;eventually

2.&nbsp;even

3.&nbsp;still

4.&nbsp;carefully

[Difficulty: 5&nbsp;Estimated Time:&nbsp;6&nbsp;seconds]

If you are unable to get a word in your mind immediately, try fitting each option in the blank.

Q:6&nbsp;Although the taste of Japanese food in Fuji is different from its authentic taste _______the food is tasty.

1.&nbsp;but

2.&nbsp;instead

3.&nbsp;through

4.&nbsp;yet

[Difficulty:&nbsp;6, Estimated Time:&nbsp;7&nbsp;seconds]

You&#39;re almost done now. Make sure to not lose focus towards the end.

Q:7&nbsp;Pack your bags fast __________ you should miss your flight.

1.&nbsp;hence

2.&nbsp;yet

3.&nbsp;lest

4.&nbsp;else

[Difficulty:&nbsp;7, Estimated Time:&nbsp;8&nbsp;seconds]

You&#39;ve just tackled a tough question like a pro! Your dedication to learning is truly commendable.

Q:8&nbsp;Hardly had Meena seen her dance teacher__________ she started rehearsing.

1.&nbsp;then

2.&nbsp;when

3.&nbsp;than

4.&nbsp;but

[Difficulty:&nbsp;8, Estimated Time:&nbsp;9&nbsp;seconds]

Great job! You&#39;ve proven that with determination and effort, you can conquer even the most challenging questions.

Q:9&nbsp;Apart from the ________ narration of the script, the actors also performed tremendously.

1.&nbsp;miserable&nbsp;

2.&nbsp;horrid

3.&nbsp;ductile

4.&nbsp;Glorious

[Difficulty:&nbsp;9, Estimated Time:&nbsp;10&nbsp;seconds]

Your ability to handle difficult questions is a testament to your growth as a learner.

Q:10&nbsp;There are also _____ periods that show evidence of men who nurtured and established our nation&rsquo;s integrity.

1.&nbsp;intermittent

2.&nbsp;paired

3.&nbsp;cyclical

4.&nbsp;recurrent

[Difficulty: 10, Estimated Time:&nbsp;12 seconds]

I&#39;m impressed! Facing challenging questions head-on is a key step toward mastering any subject.

Now that you are done with the question round, it&#39;s time to analyse! Let&#39;s check the answers now.

<h2>Answer Key</h2>

<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:350px">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>1.&nbsp;(2)</td>
			<td>2.&nbsp;(1)</td>
			<td>3.&nbsp;(2)</td>
			<td>4.&nbsp;(1)</td>
			<td>5.&nbsp;(3)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>6.&nbsp;(4)</td>
			<td>7.&nbsp;(3)</td>
			<td>8.&nbsp;(2)</td>
			<td>9.&nbsp;(4)</td>
			<td>10.&nbsp;(3)</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Okay, so what was your score? Was it a 10 on 10? Or was it somewhere between 5 to 10? Was it below 5? Comment your scores below so that we can share with you your rank among your fellow aspirants. If you scored more than 8, very well done, keep practising and don&#39;t lose the command. If you scored between 5 to 8, no problem, you just need a little more practice and you will ace the exam. If you scored less than 5, you need to pace up now. But don&#39;t worry. We&#39;ve brought to you well-detailed solutions where you will not only know the answer to the questions above but will also learn the concepts and rules applied in each question. Once you understand the concept, you can easily tackle a similar type of question the next time.

<h2>Solutions</h2>

Q:1&nbsp;The correct answer is&nbsp;option 2&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;unless.

The first statement is regarding the certainty that ministers will come&nbsp;to this locality in order to do election campaigning but the second statement gives a condition in which there is a possibility that the minister may not come here for the purpose of election campaigning.

&#39;Unless&#39;&nbsp;is used to connect two statements as it gives conditions that are imposed on some things.

&#39;Since&#39;&nbsp;is used to denote the cause-and-effect relationship.

&#39;In addition to&#39;&nbsp;is used to&nbsp;denote&nbsp;something additional that may have been said.

&#39;of course&#39;&nbsp;is used to denote the certainty of something.

&#39;except&#39;&nbsp;is used to denote the exception.

&nbsp;

Q:2&nbsp;The correct answer is&nbsp;option 1&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;so.

These two statements share a relationship of cause and effect since we are talking about the reason for going to sleep without having dinner also.&nbsp;The reason is that I was very tired of studying the whole day.

No other option apart from&nbsp;so&nbsp;is used to imply the cause-and-effect relationship.

&nbsp;

Q:3&nbsp;The correct answer is&nbsp;option 2&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;nevertheless.

The first statement is regarding the issue faced by the person whereas the second statement is regarding the activity on the part of the person despite the problems faced by him or her.

Only the word&nbsp;nevertheless, which denotes &#39;in spite of anything,&#39; can join these two statements among the available connectors. In the case of these two statements, other connectors are not relevant.

Since&nbsp;is mainly used to indicate the cause-effect relationship.

On the other hand, is used in order to imply something contrasting to what has been said already.

Q:4&nbsp;The correct answer is&nbsp;option 1&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;yet.

The first statement is regarding something that has already been said but still, somebody did it, as is explained in the second statement.

The correct filler would be&nbsp;yet&nbsp;as it implies that notwithstanding something, whereas if is typically used in a conditional sentence.

The other three connectors all serve to suggest a cause-and-effect connection. Since the supplied statements do not have a cause-and-effect relationship, they can be deleted.

&nbsp;

Q:5&nbsp;The correct answer is&nbsp;option 3&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;still.

The sentence requires an adverb of time.

The correct adverb is&nbsp;&lsquo;still&rsquo;&nbsp;because it means &lsquo;up to and including the present or the time mentioned.

This is because the given question asks whether Prachi is employed at the GMR as she was in the past.

The meaning of the other words is as follows:

Eventually:&nbsp;in the end; finally

Even:&nbsp;not changing; regular

Carefully:&nbsp;giving a lot of attention to details to be sure something is right

When I last met Prachi, she was working at GMR. I wonder if she is&nbsp;still&nbsp;there or has switched to a new company.

&nbsp;

Q:6&nbsp;The correct answer is&nbsp;option 4&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;yet.

One of the rules of conjunction is that if in a sentence&nbsp;though/although&nbsp;is used then the other part of the sentence should be adjoined using&nbsp;yet&nbsp;or a&nbsp;comma&nbsp;(,).

&nbsp;

Q:7&nbsp;The correct answer is&nbsp;option 3&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;lest.

Lest&nbsp;means otherwise/ or else. Clearly, the sentence talks about a repercussion of actions or choices.

Say, If this happens, then....... or else this happens......

&nbsp;

Q:8&nbsp;The correct answer is&nbsp;option 2&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;when.

One of the rules of conjunction is: If a sentence starts with&nbsp;Hardly,&nbsp;Scarcely,&nbsp;Barely, then, the next part of the sentence will always follow after the use of conjunction&nbsp;when.

&nbsp;

Q:9&nbsp;The correct answer is option 4&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;Glorious.

The given question suggests finding the correct filler for the given blank so as to make the sentence contextually as well as grammatically correct.

The statement talks about narration and the performance of an act being appreciable.

The word glorious best fits the statement here.

Miserable: something that is pitiably small or inadequate.

Horrid: something causing horror.

Ductile: able to be deformed without losing toughness, pliable, not brittle.

Infringement: the act of breaking the terms of the law.

Glorious: having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.

&nbsp;

Q:10&nbsp;The correct answer is option 3&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;Cyclical

The given question suggests finding the correct filler for the given blank so as to make the sentence contextually as well as grammatically correct.

The statement talks about moments that give us a glimpse of happenings in the past.

The word cyclical best fits the statement here.

Intermittent: occurring at irregular intervals, not continuous or steady.

Paired: occurring in pairs or as a pair.

Cyclical: occurring in cycles over a while.

Recurrent: occurring repeatedly.

Seasonal: fluctuating or restricted according to the season or time of year.

Congratulations on completing 10 Single filler questions of varying difficulty levels. Your dedication to practice is commendable and will undoubtedly enhance your English Language skills. Comment your thoughts below and let us know how was your experience practising these specially curated questions for you. If you have any doubts, you can ask in the comment section and we&#39;ll be right there with answers in no time. Keep up the great work, and you&#39;ll be well-prepared to tackle similar challenges in your exams.

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