FILL IN THE BLANKS

Q.1   Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.   The _________ of the early morning light _______ the room, making it larger and cosier at once.   A) brilliance, pulverize B) glare, transfigured C) warmth, extirpated D) softness, transformed   Ans. D   Q.2   Much love and _________ had gone into _______ one of the most undignified diseases known to man.   A) devotion, overpowering B) care, enduring C) sympathy, defeating D) dedication, tackling   Ans. D   Q.3   As it was combined with visits to warehouses to check _______ of cotton, it was a ______ task indeed.   A) shreds, cautious B) packets, competent C) bales, tedious D) heaps, jolly   Ans. C   Q.4   The turbulence of the times renders a _________ of the turn the events will be taking _________.   A) forecast, facile B) prophesy, hazardous C) propensity, difficult D) prediction, flocculent   Ans. B   Q.5   The ingenuous appearance of the young sales manager belied his _________ negotiating skills, so that buyers were often floored by his _______________.   A) sharp, approach B) innovative, ingenuity C) keen, debonairness D) canny, acumen   Ans. D  

Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.   1. The judge used his ………… in settling the matter. (A) know (B) tactics (C) discretion (D) brains (E) bias Ans : (B)   2. The reward was shared ………the members of the cricket team. (A) among (B) for (C) to (D) against (E) between Ans : (A)   3. One has to be very …………during the monsoons as the road becomes slippery. (A) smart (B) cautious (C) presentable (D) prepared (E) healthy Ans : (B)   4. The captain is very ………… of his cricket team. (A) pride (B) good (C) eager (D) proud (E) strict Ans : (D)   5. The boy was rewarded for his ………… behaviour. (A) pleasing (B) best (C) good (D) neat (E) correct Ans : (C)    

Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.   1. You will have to undergo a ………………….of tests before the interview. (A) large (B) series (C) design (D) booklet (E) delegation Ans : (B)   2. If you………………….fast, we will reach on time. (A) journey (B) travel (C) walk (D) talk (E) react Ans : (C)   3. The boy was curious to know what was ………………….the parcel. (A) into (B) with (C) in (D) beyond (E) within Ans : (C)   4. For every school going child, studying is a…………………. (A) skill (B) success (C) achievement (D) luxury (E) priority Ans : (E)   5. The Board members could not arrive at a ………………….regarding the employee. (A) judgement (B) progress (C) policy (D) consensus (E) action Ans : (D)