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Gapfills English

Description: Vocabulary Test based on common word power
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: English Sentence Completion (Gap Fills) Sentence Completion/Fill in the Blanks Sentence Completion (Gap fills)
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Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Charlie Chaplin _________________ Hitler in his movie.

  1. lambasted

  2. blamed

  3. disapproved

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Lambasted is censured severely or criticize angrily. It is the correct answer. Blamed is to pin a blame on someone. It is not the correct answer. Disapproved is to consider bad or wrong. Grammatically it is not the correct answer. It should have been 'disapproved of'.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Indian Economy has the ____________ to be the best in the economy.

  1. guts

  2. resource

  3. momentum

  4. wherewithal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Wherewithal is the necessary means. It is the correct answer as it represents all the necessary aids required. Guts is fortitude and determination. It is used with living things so is not the correct answer. Resouce is the source of support or aid. Resource is in a singular form hence is not the correct option. Momentum is an impelling force or strength hence is not the correct option.  

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Some actresses dress too ____________________.

  1. provocatively

  2. niggardly

  3. scantily

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Provocatively means tending to provoke or excite. It is the correct answer. Niggardly means petty in giving. It does not fit the context. Scantily means sparsely or barely. Gramatically it is not the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

_________________ politics affect many states in India.

  1. extremist

  2. rabid

  3. fanatic

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Rabid means marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause. It is the correct answer. Extremist means views far beyond the norm. Grammatically it is not the correct answer. Fanatic is a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm. Grammatically it is not the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

The old man was __________ in doling out pocket money to grandson.

  1. stingy

  2. niggardly

  3. miserly

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Options 1, 2 and 3 all mean ungenerous hence option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

After scoring century Sachin was mostly _____________.

  1. garrulous

  2. taciturn

  3. forlorn

  4. exuberant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Exuberant means to be exhilarated or cheerful. It is the correct answer. Options 1, 2, and 3 do not fit the context.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Is it ______________ to disturb your neighbors?

  1. right

  2. prudent

  3. logical

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Prudent means sensiblle and careful. It is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Will the world end in a ______________.

  1. armageddon

  2. blast

  3. Noah's Arc

  4. nuclear winter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Armageddon means a field of battle. It is the correct answer as grammatically it fills the blank.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Indian women are no longer ______________ in their homes.

  1. doormats

  2. minnow

  3. foolhardy

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Doormat means a person who is physically weak or ineffectual. It is the correct answer. Minnow means a small or insignificant person. It is in singular form so is not the correct answer. Foolhardy means reckless and does not fit the context.  

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

The _________ over Civil Nuclear Co-op between India and US continues.

  1. stand off

  2. imbroglio

  3. Both the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Imbroglio means a confusing and embarrassing situation. It is the correct answer. Stand off means a tie between two parties. It does not fit the situation appropriately.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Australian Innings was _____________ in the First Final against India.

  1. lackluster

  2. banal

  3. exuberant

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Lackluster means lacking brilliance and is the correct answer. Banal and exuberant do not fit the context.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

The food served in the Mall Restaurant was ___________.

  1. tasteless

  2. insipid

  3. flavored

  4. tangy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Insipid is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

The dead body was _____________ with blood.

  1. smeared

  2. covered

  3. scattered

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Smeared is the correct answer as only this option can be used with the given preposition.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Broadband connections are _____________ now days.

  1. ubiquitous

  2. rare

  3. abundant

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Ubiquitous means being present everywhere. It is the correct answer. Rare and abundant do not fit grammatically.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

The couple couldn' t _____________ their marriage due to husband's libido.

  1. complete

  2. consummate

  3. exercise

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Consummate means to complete a marriage and is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

The Australian defeat in the First Final against India was ____________.

  1. shameful

  2. castigated

  3. ignominious

  4. jeopardized


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Ignominious means disgraceful and humiliating. It is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

The magazine had a _______________ fervor.

  1. humble

  2. eclectic

  3. dicey

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Eclectic means extensive and wide-ranging. It is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Sachin played a _____________ shot to get to his Hundred and almost got out.

  1. cheeky

  2. dicey

  3. super

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Dicey means risky and is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

No longer __________ is attached to being a nurse.

  1. strings

  2. dogma

  3. stigma

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Stigma means a symbol of disgrace and is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Australian team was ________________ in its own country for being rascist.

  1. snubbed

  2. written off

  3. lampooned

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Snubbed means to reject bluntly. It is not the correct answer. Written Off means to reduce the estimate value of something. It is not the correct answer. Lampooned means to ridicule with satire. It is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Circumstances are ___________ for India to rise as a Super Power in International Arena.

  1. rare

  2. propitious

  3. banal

  4. common


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Propitious means favorable. It is the correct answer. Rest of the options do not fit the context.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Smoking is ____________ to health.

  1. pernicious

  2. insidious

  3. harmful

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Options 1, 2 and, 3 are synonyms hence option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

Australian team members looked ____________ after losing first final to Indians.

  1. sad

  2. exuberant

  3. forlorn

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Forlorn means depressed and miserable. It is the correct answer. Sad means unhappy but forlorn fits the situation more appropriately. Exuberant means extremely joyous hence is opposite to the situation.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.

Many governments find bloggers _____________ with national interests.

  1. interfering

  2. meddling

  3. approving

  4. tampering


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Among options 1, 2 and 4, only 'meddling'  takes the conjunction 'with'. Option 3 does not fit the context. Meddling is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.

The rain was _______________.

  1. incessant

  2. abundant

  3. deluging

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Incessant is something that does not stop; ceaseless. It is the correct answer. Abundant is present in great quantity; ample. We use abundant rain with respect to a certain time period therefore it is not the correct answer. Deluging is filling quickly beyond capacity. It cannot be the answer as the sentence does not state what is being filled i.e. a lake, a city, etc.

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