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Sentence Completion

Description: This test is designed to assess the verbal ability of students
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: English vocabulary Sentence Completion (Gap Fills) Sentence Completion/Fill in the Blanks Sentence Completion (Gap fills)
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Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

He __________ the charge of trespassing into the compound.

  1. declined

  2. refused

  3. denied

  4. decried


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The scheme _____________ for want of sufficient support from all the members of the meeting.

  1. fell through

  2. fell out

  3. fell off

  4. fell behind


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Arvind feared that it could rain at any time since the sky was ____________.

  1. overclouded

  2. overcast

  3. overcoated

  4. overlaid


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

John was so badly injured that he needed _________________ care in the hospital.

  1. extensive

  2. little

  3. deep

  4. intensive


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

When Arun left after the cocktail party he was as ______________ as a judge.

  1. sober

  2. drunk

  3. wise

  4. brave


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

It is impossible for the overworked mother to ____________ up with so many yelling children.

  1. live

  2. cope

  3. deal

  4. continue


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

When the right moment came, he tried to get _______________ with the enemy.

  1. along

  2. killed

  3. equal

  4. even


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Peter was so badly injured that the doctor warned his parents that it was a case of _________ and go.

  1. now

  2. touch

  3. hope

  4. leave


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The judge used his ___________ powers and let off the accused with a reprimand.

  1. special

  2. legal

  3. discretionary

  4. absolute


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

We had to pay more taxi fare because the driver brought us by a _________ route.

  1. circular

  2. longest

  3. circuitous

  4. circumscribed


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

When speaking, he assumes an _________ attitude that offends his audience.

  1. important

  2. serious

  3. distressing

  4. easy


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

This month salaries could not be _____________ to the staff because the Managing Director had not signed the cheques.

  1. disbursed

  2. made

  3. distributed

  4. paid


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Amidst the clouds, the stars _______________ and everything looked beautiful.

  1. shined

  2. beamed

  3. twinkled

  4. winked


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

There could have been a war over it, but in the end reason _____________.

  1. counted

  2. survived

  3. prevailed

  4. persisted


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The office clock is not as _____________ as it should be; it is usually five minutes fast.

  1. accurate

  2. certain

  3. strict

  4. true


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Many _______________ decisions were taken at the meeting.

  1. history

  2. historic

  3. historical

  4. histrionics


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Historic means "important," "momentous," or "historically significant."Historical means "relating to the past.".....a historic event is one that was very important, whereas a historical event is something that happened in the past. So, correct option is 2....as sentence refers to important decisions being taken at the meeting.

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

If our friends are not able to take us in their cars, we must make ___________ arrangements to go to the airport.

  1. alternate

  2. another

  3. alternative

  4. possible


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

One man's _________________ is another man' s poison.

  1. food

  2. drink

  3. meat

  4. beverage


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

I am glad to hear of my mother's recovery _______________ long illness.

  1. in

  2. at

  3. to

  4. from


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

There are forty teachers ______________ roll in this college.

  1. on

  2. in

  3. at

  4. around


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

I have often _____________ why he went to live abroad.

  1. thought

  2. wondered

  3. surprised

  4. puzzled


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

In a ____________ move, the Chief Minister today dropped two ministers from his Council of Ministers.

  1. secret

  2. consistent

  3. delicate

  4. surprise


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Sunil's speech was so interesting that I was all _____________.

  1. up

  2. listening

  3. ears

  4. tense


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

An offer that good must have a __________ in it somewhere.

  1. gimmick

  2. laxity

  3. scorn

  4. ffront


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The air hostess ____________ toffees to all passengers aboard the aircraft.

  1. passed over

  2. passed out

  3. gave round

  4. passed round


Correct Option: D
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