Directions (1-5): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given with one blank. Below each sentence FOUR words are given out of which two can fit the sentence. Five options are given with various combinations of these words. You must choose the combination with the correct set of words which can fit in the given sentence.
1. Even though the two politicians despised each other, they still exchanged ___________greetings before the debate. (A)Requisite (B)Discrimination (C)Obligatory (D)Superfluous
Ans:2Here requisite and obligatory are the most appropriate words to be used in the blank. Requisite and obligatory are used as adjectives here. Requisite means necessary. Obligatory means mandatory. Discrimination- the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex Superfluous means unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
2. His reactions to unpleasant situations tended to _______________ everyone’s nerves.
(A)Mould (B)Appease (C)Irritate (D)Aggravate
Ans:5The most suitable words here are irritate and aggravate. These two words have been used here in the form of verb. Aggravate means make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious. Mould- a frame or template for producing mouldings Appease means pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
3. We____________ a small lawn surrounded with a perfect tangle of trees.
(A)Examined (B)Visioned (C)Fantasized (D)Gaped
Ans: 2Visioned and fantasized are the most appropriate words to be used in the above given sentence. These two words have been used in the form of verb in the given sentence. Visioned means imagined. Fantasized means indulge in daydreaming about something desired. Examined means inspected (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition. Gaped means stared.
4. Depreciation accounting is simply a technique used to _____________ the cost of a capital asset over its expected useful life.
(A)Allocate (B)Restrain (C)Pursue (D)Dispense
Ans:3The most suitable set of words to be used according to the context of the given sentence are allocate and dispense. The part of speech of the given words is verb. Allocate means distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose; administer Restrain means prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits. Pursue means follow or chase (someone or something). Dispense means distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people;confer.
5. The members voted to ____________ a couple of the union bylaws at last week’s meeting.
(A)Rectify (B)Debase (C)Amend (D)Behold
Ans:1The words that must be used in a given blank are rectify and amend. Both the words have been used in the form of verb in the given sentence. Rectify means put right; correct. Debase means reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade. Amend means make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. Behold means see or observe (someone or something, especially of remarkable or impressive nature)
Directions (6-10): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c),(d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningfully complete.6. He was able to __________ Greek at the __________ of eight.
Ans:2What is ‘Greek’? Is it something on which someone could climb? Is it something which could be watched? Is it something which could be seen? Is it which could be invited? Or Is it something which could be read? Greek has two meanings: one denotes the name of a Language, and the other denotes the name for the citizens of the Greece. So, among the options, the two contenders for the correct answer are the options (b) and (e). Now, if ‘Greek’ is a common name attributed to a singular person, then it should be preceded by an article which is missing. The word ‘Greek’ can’t be plural because the word itself is a singular. Hence, the option (e) is also ruled out. Hence, the correct answer is the option (b).
7. ___________ three eggs into a __________ and mix them together.
Ans:3Three eggs can be cracked into a bowl, thrown into a dustbin, stored into a box, but they can’t be cooked into a dustbin or cooked into a box. So, the options (b) and (e) are ruled out. Now, among the options (a), (c) and (d), selection of the correct word will be made through analyzing the phrase ‘mix them together’. Storing (or throwing) three eggs into a box (or a dustbin) and mixing them together don’t make sense. So, the options (a) and (d) are also ruled out. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
8. After looking at the __________ shoes of Rohan who came back from playing in the mud, his father told him that his shoes need a good ___________.
Ans:1What would happen to shoes worn by someone playing in the mud? The shoes would get dirty. If the shoes are dirty, what they would need? They would need a good brush. Hence, the correct answer is the option (a).
9. Your essay gets a bit __________ halfway through when you __________ too many ideas at once.
Ans:5Neither the options (a), (b), (c) nor (d), upon filling the blanks, makes a contextually meaningful sentence. In each of the case, either the words are irrelevant or one of the word, upon filling the blank, contradicts the other word. The correct answer is the option (e).
10. Ramesh had to __________ back the tears when Sameeksha said she was __________ her home-city for her master’s degree.
Ans:4The options (a), (b), (c) and (e) are completely irrelevant and out-of-context. Among the given options, the correct answer is the option (d) because the words ‘fight, leaving’ are the most relevant and appropriate words
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