Fill in the Blank Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Manpower exporters and overseas recruiters commonly __________ in illegal business practices for short-term _______ gain.
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6462186e45f1450a80c6b1e8Manpower exporters and overseas recruiters commonly __________ in illegal business practices for short-term _______ gain.
- 1honoured, professionalfalse
- 2indulged, monetarytrue
- 3regulated, personalfalse
- 4thrived, devotionalfalse
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Answer : 2. "indulged, monetary"
Explanation :
- "Indulged" suggests involvement or participation, often in a negative or excessive manner, which fits the context of engaging in illegal business practices.
- "Monetary" pertains to money, and it appropriately describes the type of gain being pursued in the sentence.
- The other options do not convey the intended meaning in the context of illegal business practices and short-term gain.
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He is the patient ______ called you in the morning.
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6422439f9d18d2e8ae11edc9- 1whichfalse
- 2whomtrue
- 3whofalse
- 4thatfalse
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Answer : 2. "whom"
Q:Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
The doctor has __________ (advised) medicine for the treatment of the disease.
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64a6aef5c4e3d04ca1673e54- 1preventedfalse
- 2proscribedfalse
- 3presentedfalse
- 4prescribedtrue
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Answer : 4. "prescribed"
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
One day, I was handed a few volumes of new literature unlike anything I had ever read before and so ________ as to make me utterly forget my hopeless state.
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645cceb2cdae930acb6a99cfOne day, I was handed a few volumes of new literature unlike anything I had ever read before and so ________ as to make me utterly forget my hopeless state.
- 1repellingfalse
- 2captivatingtrue
- 3boringfalse
- 4unrealisticfalse
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Answer : 2. "captivating"
Explanation :
(B) captivating - The word "captivating" fits well in the context of the sentence, suggesting that the literature was so engaging that it made the person forget their hopeless state.
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We must start now ______ it will be too late.
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6438f03c06979810acdf7b57- 1untilfalse
- 2unlessfalse
- 3ortrue
- 4butfalse
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Answer : 3. "or"
Explanation :
(B) unless - We must start now unless it will be too late.
Q:Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards ______ sustained growth.
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6482f315f4063d472f371f18- 1achievingtrue
- 2to achievefalse
- 3achievedfalse
- 4achievefalse
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Answer : 1. "achieving"
Explanation :
The correct sentence would be: "The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards achieving sustained growth."
In this context, "achieving" is the correct gerund form to convey the idea that efforts are needed to accomplish or attain sustained growth. The other options do not fit grammatically or idiomatically in this sentence.
Q: A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
Be it a chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is the need of the hour in _______ summers.
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6480289c23e51f477704309bBe it a chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is the need of the hour in _______ summers.
- 1bangingfalse
- 2freezingfalse
- 3scorchingtrue
- 4alleviatingfalse
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Answer : 3. "scorching"
Explanation :
The correct word to fill in the blank is "scorching." The sentence is expressing that whether it's chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is essential during extremely hot summers. "Scorching" is used to describe intense heat, making it the appropriate choice in this context.
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Thinking of talent as innate makes our world more manageable and more comfortable as it relieves a person of the _______ of expectation.
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642ac3bd72ca731a991545ac- 1blessingfalse
- 2assistancefalse
- 3burdentrue
- 4Compensationfalse
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Answer : 3. "burden "
Explanation :
(C) burden - The sentence talks about relieving a person of the "burden" of expectation.