Following sentences are based on questions set in question papers of various examinations.
Exercise:
Choose word / set of words out of the given options and fill in the blanks in following sentences.
- The minister made a ………….statement in the parliament that astounded all the members.
- A. Sensual B. Sensuous C. Sensational D. Sensitive
- The witness produced before the judge in the court ……..having made any statement.
- A. Declined B. Denied C. Refused D. Rejected
- India’s maiden dedicated defence satellite was ……….today by an European rocket.
- A. Propel led B. Impelled C. Thrusted D. Launched
- Even more than her physical beauty, her playful nature attracted me with …………. appeal.
- A. An irresistible B. Despicable C.Delectable D. Abominate
- Following an invitation from the Election Commission Of Maldives, India sent a team of observers to…………. the crucial polls there.
- A. Participate B. Check C. Partake D. Oversee
- Your finger is marked with indelible ink and this mark will not be………….
- A. obliterated B. dissipated C. debauched D. Obviated
- A great literary or artistic work is known as a ……………
- A. Bete Noire B. Par Excellence C. Magnum Opus D. Potpourri.
- I advised him to………. otherwise his expenses would…………..his monthly income.
- A. Control, lose B. Spend, exceed C. manage, drop D. Economize, exceed.
- John is the only staff member in the office………..the boss trusts the most.
- A. Who B. Which C. Whom D. On which
- Susan was disappointed with her result because she expected …………….in the examination.
- A. to have topped B. to top C. to be topped D. Topping
- John is so ……………that he cannot be cheated by anyone easily.
- A. Versatile B. Adaptable C. Intelligent D. Smart
- His behavior is so good that every young man should ………him.
- A. Usurp B. Imitate C. replicate D. follow
- John introduced me…………….. his father as his fast friend.
- A. with B. to C. among D. before
- His name is likely to be considered ……….the post ……Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank Of India.
- A. Against, of B. to, as C. for, of D. for, as.
- The police force was instructed to……………restraint while controlling the unruly mob.
- A. Exert B. Conserve C. Wield D. Shield
- All the employees of the office made…………efforts to make their function successful.
- A. Together B. Mutual C. Concerted D. scrupulous
- The issue of state bifurcation could not be decided for years together as one party participating in the talks …………to …….by the decision of the joint committee.
- A. objected, agree B. Denied, concur C. refused, abide D. repudiated, consent
18 . The chairman ……….the meeting for more than two hours and all the members listened to him………..
- A. Advised, silently B. addressed, patiently C. Tackled, attentively D.handled, tolerantly
- Jacob attempted to …………the condition of poor people living in the slums but he could not…………..his job without the help of his wealthy friends.
- A. ameliorate, accomplish B. relegate, complete C. upgrade, comprehend D. delineate, terminate
- A majority of the members of the committee attending the meeting registered their ……………..to the proposal…………..by the chairman.
- A. Divergence, extended B Variance ,forwarded C. Dissent, put forth D. Digression, submitted.
ANSWERS:
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.D. 8.D 9.D 10.B 11.C 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.C 16.C 17.C 18.B 19A. 20.C
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