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Sentence Completion Test 7

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Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
As experience reveals, progress is ___________ wherever there is ___________ administrative set up.

  1. rapid - efficient

  2. effortless - paginal

  3. rabbinical - perpetual

  4. swift - ineffectual


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Administrative set up cannot be paginal, perpetual or ineffectual which leaves us with options (1) and (5). But then progress can't be apt of administration is shrewd, but it can be rapid if administration is efficient the option (1) is the answer.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Unlike the ___________ members of the current Australian team, Shane Warne seems to be wearing a ___________coat.

  1. bright - transparent

  2. egotistic - happy

  3. flamboyant - flaky

  4. fragrant - genius


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The key word 'unlike' tells us that the other team members have a characteristic which opposite to that of Shane Warne. The only option which has opposite words is option (3) flamboyant / flaky. Thus it is the right answer.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

We ___________ inherit certain traits which make us vulnerable to cancer.

  1. physically

  2. generally

  3. originally

  4. psychologically

  5. hierarchically


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is by birth only that we have the danger of acquiring cancer.  Physical, social or psychological factors do not make us vulnerable to cancer. Hence the answer is (2).

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The Japanese are proud of being one people, and because of that they could transform a __________ military defeat into a ___________ economic victory.

  1. dying – alive

  2. insulting – pervert

  3. humiliating – triumphant

  4. corrupt – debauch

  5. castigating - blatant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The key word here is ‘Transform’ which tells us the transformation of negative into positive. Option (3) and Option (1) only have this - first negative and then positive. But option (1) is out of context. We do not have a dying military defeat or alive economic victory. But option (3) fits in perfectly.All other options have both negative words and hence can be ruled out. 

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

On a ___________ of a friend of mine, I visited the Arwind eye Hospital for an eye check up.

  1. recommendation

  2. sanction

  3. praise

  4. prohibition

  5. exaltation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the answer as recommendation means suggestion, proposal or guidance.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Wisdom is a marriage or ___________ of the heart and mind.

  1. sympathy

  2. interplay

  3. maintenance

  4. aid

  5. synergy


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The word 'or' tells us that the answer has to be similar in meaning to marriage. Thus option (5). Synergy is best suited which means cooperation and inter action.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Ask her that the ___________ of item be shifted at the end of the ___________.

  1. list - congregation

  2. agenda - meeting

  3. note - celebration

  4. microbe - infection


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There can be confusion between option (1) and (2). But we must lake into consideration that congregation refers to a gathering of people. Hence answer is (2).

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Do you have ___________ energy and physical ___________ throughout the day?

  1. perspire - support

  2. stamina - strength

  3. sustained - capacity

  4. conspicuous- swelter


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The only relevant option to be seen is option (3). Also the relationship needed between the two words is not seen in any other option.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
With the 'more is better' ___________ we are always trying to fit more activities into our regimen.
  1. idol

  2. paradigm

  3. standard

  4. exhalation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'More is Better' is a paradigm, a pattern thought or concept accepted by most people. This makes option (2) the correct answer.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The media came in time to see the victim's anger, ___________ and ___________.
  1. protests - hostility

  2. denial - repudiation

  3. repeal - dissolution

  4. revolt - reiteration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (5) and (2) can be outrightly eliminated. Repeal means annulment which cannot be the answer. Though revolt fits perfectly in the first blank reiteration does not as it means repetition. Thus the answer is option (1).

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Three facts are ___________ found in a strong nation: a collective pride, unity and ability for combined actions.

  1. mechanically

  2. invariably

  3. orally

  4. inevitably

  5. loyally


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Options (1) and (3) and (5) can be eliminated at the first step itself But option (2) is more suited than (4) as inevitably means customarily whereas inevitably is unavoidably which makes (2) the correct answer.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
It's not a retreat into wilderness to ___________ the complexities and ___________ of daily life.
  1. shirk - riddle

  2. avoid - conundrums

  3. convene - convergence

  4. vacillate - reel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The only options to be considered in this question would be option (1) and (2) as convene means 'to assemble', vacillate means 'to go to and fro' and desist means 'to stop from' comparing options (1) and (2), conundrum seems to be more appropriate to describe life more appropriate to describe life more than idles. Conundrum means a mystery. Thus making (2) the correct option.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
When we are convinced we are right, we don't want other people's ___________, we want ___________.
  1. principles - pliability

  2. opinions - submission

  3. faux - privy

  4. opinion - nation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As the sentence tells us what we want and what we don't want, the answer home to be opposite meaning words. The only option which is nearest to such as relation is option (2).

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

With effort and ___________ you will succeed.

  1. association

  2. inductions

  3. assimilation

  4. dacquoise

  5. perseverance


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Dacquoise is a nut with chocolate filling which cannot be the answer. Moreover 'effort and----' tells us the answer has to be similar in meaning as effort.  Thus option e perseverance is best suited.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

How to minimise the evil through our spiritual growth is a question that has ___________ throughout human history.

  1. succumbed

  2. endured

  3. ceased

  4. persisted

  5. tolerated


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is the answer as persisted means carried on. The other options are irrelevant.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
He ___________ the point that the children didn't like him anymore.
  1. concurred

  2. conceded

  3. permit

  4. conspire


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Concur means to coincide, permit is to allow, conspire is to plan secretly and uglify is to make ugly. Conceded can be the answer as it means to surrender to agree to a fact.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
After all this ___________ not only shall you see light but also experience the ___________ meeting mother:

  1. depression - oppression

  2. moroseness -obeah

  3. discomfort - bliss

  4. tyranny - abuse


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Oppression, abuse and malaise cannot describe the feeling or emotion on meeting are is mother. Obeah is a form of magic or witchcraft the option thus which thus which suits best is option (3).

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Residents of the secluded island fear that ___________ commercial development will ___________ their quiet way of life.

  1. widespread - reinforce

  2. waning - harm

  3. diminishing - reform

  4. encroaching - disturb


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Given that the residents live in a secluded area, only widespread encroaching or further commercialization will harm their quiet life or disturb it. Option (1) is thus eliminated as it cannot reinforce their quietness. Thus option (4) is the answer.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Fathers ___________ mothers in the role of nurtures.

  1. foil

  2. transcend

  3. complement

  4. karakul

  5. couple


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Foil means to thwart, transcend is to rise above, complement is to complete, Karakul is a breed of sheep and couple means to bard or unite. So most definitely option (3) is the answer as fathers and mothers complement each other as nurturers.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
They work till they drop from ___________ and spend till there is no ___________ left.
  1. depletion - erosion

  2. vacuum - honour

  3. fatigue - account

  4. exhaustion - credit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

You can either drop from fatigue or exhaustion only, which eliminates the rest of the options. But on can spend till no credit is left and not account. Thus option (4) is the correct answer.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

A tree is a part of a ___________ ecosystem.

  1. cavernous

  2. appalling

  3. zygotic

  4. huge

  5. herculean


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cavernous is full of cavities which is not true with reference to the ecosystem. Similarly appalling, zygotic or Herculean also cannot be the characteristic of the ecosystem. But the ecosystem is definitely huge. Thus option (4) is correct.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Fashion models today are very_______ if not skinny.

  1. meager

  2. niggard

  3. beefy

  4. svelte

  5. scrawny


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Models cannot be meager, niggard or scrawny as they are all synonyms of skinny. And models are definitely not beefy! So the answer is (option-4) svelte which means slender and graceful.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Medieval kingdoms did not become constitutional republics overnight; on the contrary, the change was ___________.

  1. unpopular

  2. unexpected

  3. advantageous

  4. efficient

  5. gradual


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

'Contrary' tells us that the answer has to be opposite to the meaning of overnight. As overnight means sudden its opposite can only be gradual. Thus making option (5) the answer.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Not ___________ down by his defeat he filed a writ before the Bombay High court.

  1. discouraged

  2. bawled

  3. deckled

  4. cowed

  5. mourned


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bawl means to cry noisily. Mourn means to grieve. Deckle is a tool used to make paper. Out of option (1) and (4), discouraged will not take the preposition 'down' after it. So, most suitable is 'cowed'. 'Cowed down' means to be intimitated or scared.

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