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Sentence Completion (Grammar Usage)

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Hardly had he arrived ________ it started raining.

  1. after

  2. than

  3. when

  4. before


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of coordinative conjunction usage. 'Hardly' is always followed by 'when'.

My friend has a strange habit of turning _______ at odd hours.

  1. over

  2. up

  3. down

  4. out


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Turn up” is a phrase which means “to come” or “to disturb”. 'Turn down' means 'to reject (a request, advice, etc.)'. 'Turn over' means 'to change the position of, as by rolling'. Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.

As the festival approaches, the number of customers ________.

  1. will be increased

  2. increases

  3. will have increased

  4. is increasing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The principal clause of the given sentence is in simple present tense and so the subordinate clause should also be in the same tense. And this condition is satisfied by option (2).

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

If I take a state roadways bus, I'll get late. _______

  1. Is it?

  2. Isn't it?

  3. Will I?

  4. Won't I?


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The opposite of “I will” is “won’t I”. Hence, (4) is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option and fill in the blank.

Ajit promised me that he would come _________ did not turn up.

  1. and

  2. through

  3. but

  4. still


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In cases like this, where we fail to turn our promises into a reality, conjunction 'but' is used.

The celebrations went __________ very well.

  1. up

  2. over

  3. of

  4. off


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Went off” means “to finish up” and the given sentence depicts that the celebrations got finished very well. Hence, (4) is the correct answer.

He has fallen _______ with his partner.

  1. through

  2. off

  3. over

  4. out


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“To fall out” is an idiom which means to quarrel and in this sentence ”out” is the best option to show that he has quarrelled with his partner. Hence, (4) is the correct answer.

You should try to _________ your expenditure.

  1. cut out

  2. cut down

  3. cut off

  4. cut under


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Cut down” is an idiom which means to reduce and is best used in terms of expenses as conveyed by the given sentence. 'Cut out' means 'to separate from other parts by cutting; to sever'. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

The second World War broke _______ in 1939.

  1. off

  2. up

  3. out

  4. away


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To break out” is an idiom which means “to start” and in the given sentence, we are talking about the starting of the World War in 1939. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

I take interest ________ film making.

  1. for

  2. with

  3. to

  4. in


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Interest” is always taken ”in” any activity and the same meaning is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (4) is the correct answer.

However, a large number of employees kept ________ from their offices today.

  1. on

  2. out

  3. away

  4. up


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To keep away” is an idiom which means “to remain absent” and in this sentence it is best conveyed by “away”. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

He tried to ________ smoking, but did not succeed.

  1. put out

  2. give up

  3. do away

  4. get away


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To give up” is an idiom which means “to leave” and this is the meaning which is conveyed by the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

This is the road to go _______.

  1. through

  2. to

  3. by

  4. with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To go by” means “the act of passing by”. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Joseph introduced me _________ his mother as the best batsman.

  1. to

  2. by

  3. for

  4. with


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To introduce to” is an idiom which means “to be acquainted with” or “to get into acquaintance with”. This is conveyed that Joseph introduced me “to” his mother. So (1) is the correct answer.

Genius does what it must and talent does what it _______.

  1. can

  2. would

  3. may

  4. should


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence before the blank conveys the meaning which clearly indicates the use of the auxiliary verb “can”. Hence (1) is the correct answer.

I object ________ waiting. You are always late for appointments.

  1. to

  2. to being kept

  3. to keep

  4. to keeping


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An objection has been raised in the sentence and a passive form is needed. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

The sun ________ at six this morning.

  1. rose

  2. raised

  3. arose

  4. aroused


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Some words like 'last', 'yesterday', 'this morning' etc take second form of the verb after themselves. “Rose” is the right word to show the rising of the sun in the past. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

More than twenty years have now passed _______ I had my first flight.

  1. after

  2. while

  3. since

  4. when


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Whenever we refer to a specific point of time of the past, we use preposition since” for such references. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

After the advice of his father, he was reconciled ________ his wife.

  1. into

  2. by

  3. with

  4. to


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We are 'reconciled to' an idea, but 'reconciled with' a person. Hence, (4) is the correct answer.

He worked hard ________ he should fail.

  1. else

  2. except

  3. lest

  4. if not


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“Lest” is always followed by “should”. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

The pilot had been warned about the storm before he _________.

  1. took up

  2. took away

  3. took off

  4. took over


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

”Took off” means to leave the ground for a flight. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

The thief ran away ________ he should be caught.

  1. unless

  2. but

  3. lest

  4. otherwise


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“Lest” is always used with “should”. So (3) is the correct answer.

The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community _________ the other.

  1. with

  2. against

  3. upon

  4. before


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Playing off one community against the other' means 'using one community in opposition to the other'. And this is how the British continued their rule in  India. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Man cannot live _________ bread alone.

  1. except

  2. by

  3. without

  4. with


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To live by” is an idiom which means 'to lead a life' and this is the meaning conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Fill in the blank. _________ works of reference are so valuable as the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. The few

  4. Fewer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence implies that only some works of reference are valuable and not all. ”A few” means ”some“, 'the few' means 'all', and 'few' means 'hardly any'. Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.

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