Filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words - Online Test
Q1. Direction: A sentence with two blanks is given, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The Govt must appoint a panel of experts and _____________ their advice on how to _____________ technical education in India.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Seek means attempt to find (something).
Solicit means ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
Mitigate means make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
The general verb associated with 'advice' is 'seek' and it also fits in this condition, while the second blank too can be filled with 'improve' and give correct meaning. So, option A is the correct response.
Q2. Direction: Each sentence has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
During winter, we can _______ ourselves from the cold by wearing _______ clothes.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Here Simple Present form (PROTECT) and Adjective (WARM) should be used.
Hence Option A is correct.
Protect means to keep safe from harm or injury.
Warm means of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.
Establish means set up on a firm or permanent basis.
Comfort means a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
Escape means break free from confinement or control.
Q3. Direction: Each sentence has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Britain for the present, is deeply ___________ in economic troubles, and the economic future, heavily ___________ looks uncertain.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Engrossed means absorb all the attention or interest of.
Ingrained means (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.
Skeptical means not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
Saturate means fill (something or someone) with something until no more can be held or absorbed.
Enveloped means wrap up, cover, or surround completely.
Mired means involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).
Mortgaged means convey (a property) to a creditor as security on a loan.
Restrained means kept under control.
Participative means relating to or involving participation.
The second blank needs an adjective to elaborate on the current state of British economy, thus 'skeptical' is the best suited response for this blank, which makes B the correct answer.
Q4. Direction: A sentence with two blanks is given, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The story _______ the film’s making is as dramatic, passionate and poignant as the _______ film itself.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Multiple options seem correct here, so the better way to go about it is to find the most fitting words out of the available choices. The second blank is part of the well-used phrase 'as good as the actual thing'. Looking on the option A, the other word suits the context as well and thus it is the correct response.
Q5. Direction: Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Maharatna public sector Coal India Ltd. is ____ some major changes in its HR policy with respect to its managerial ____.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
A- 'Thinking' needs to be followed by a preposition, which is not the case here; so incorrect.
B- 'Preparing' too would need a preposition in the context of this statement.
C- 'Plan' is incorrect form of verb, gerund form is required here.
E- 'Planned' is simple past form of verb while the statement is in simple present tense.
So, option D is the most suitable response.
Q6. Direction:Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it ______ to a spirit of _______ competition among the students.
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
'to lead to something' means to result in something. 'unhealthy competition' is also suitable according to the context. It means that the examination system develops a sense of competition among children in negatove sense and brings out hatred, jealousy and depression.
Q7. Direction: Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The devotee _____ the scorching sun and human traffic to fulfill their _____.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
'Took' means to take hold of something forcefully.
'Brave' means ready to face and endure danger or pain.
'Braved' means to endure.
'Vow' means a solemn promise.
'Pledge' means to commit.
In the context of the statement, only option B suits both the blanks.
Q8. Direction: A sentence with two blanks is given, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Excess inventory, a _____ problem for many businesses, has several causes, some of which are ______.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
When talking about a problem in such specific context, 'simple' will not be used to define it. Hence, option A can be eliminated.
'Perishable causes' doesn't make sense. Hence, option B can be eliminated.
'some of which are solving' makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.
Option E makes the statement more of a fact which is not a certain one, hence option E can be eliminated.
Option D fits in both the blanks logically and makes sense.
Q9. Direction: Each sentence has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The ________ playing of loud music has led the angry residents of this vicinity to file a police complaint and move court against the organizer’s lack of for _______ the people's need for a peace ful neighborhood.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Abrupt means sudden and unexpected.
Incessant means (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
Consideration means careful thought, typically over a period of time.
Intermittent means occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
Interpretation means the action of explaining the meaning of something.
The context of the statement is anguish because of the loud music and thus obviously the adjective associated with it should be something continuous, making 'incessant' as the suitable choice for the first blank and also 'consideration' suits the next blank. Thus, option C is the most suitable response
Q10. Direction: A statement with two blanks is given, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Inflation has come ________ because of the seasonal fall in vegetable and fruit prices and it has also been helped by the _________ in global commodity prices.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Since the two parts fall in vegetable and fruit prices and the one with the blank are connected with 'and' it indicates that they should talk on the same lines. Since the former one talks about a fall in the prices, the latter one should also mean the same. Hence, 'fall' is the most suitable response. Contextually, 'down' fits in the first blank most aptly.
