HEC Law Admission Test (LAT) English: Fill in the Blanks MCQs

HEC Law Admission Test (LAT) English: Fill in the Blanks MCQs — sample questions

1. Question 1

   Q1. Choose the correct article: I eat ____ egg for breakfast every day.

   • A) An
   • B) A
   • C) The
   • D) Article not required

   Answer: An

   Explanation: "Egg" begins with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article "an" is required before it.

2. Question 2

   Q2. Choose the correct one:

   • A) He doesn't have a house in Karachi, therefore he lives in a rented house.
   • B) He doesn't have a house in Karachi; therefore, he lives in a rented house.
   • C) He doesn't have a house in Karachi therefore he lives in a rented house.
   • D) None of these

   Answer: He doesn't have a house in Karachi; therefore, he lives in a rented house.

   Explanation: 'He doesn't have a house in Karachi; therefore, he lives in a rented house.' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

3. Question 3

   Q3. Fill in the blank: Abdul grabbed the boy and rolled him on the ground to '''' the flames.

   • A) Fizz out
   • B) Smother
   • C) Burn out
   • D) Encourage

   Answer: Smother

   Explanation: "Smother" means to extinguish a fire by cutting off its oxygen supply, which is exactly what rolling someone on the ground achieves.

4. Question 4

   Q4. Please fill in the blank identifying analogous expression. Lithe : Grace:: Slovenly : Filth

   • A) Filth
   • B) Asleep
   • C) Dance
   • D) None of these

   Answer: Filth

   Explanation: 'Filth' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

5. Question 5

   Q5. Fill in the blank: Whatever he does is always contrary ____ my wishes.

   • A) On
   • B) To
   • C) With
   • D) From

   Answer: To

   Explanation: "Contrary to" is the fixed prepositional phrase expressing opposition or conflict with something.