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English Prep Series - Fill in the blanks

Published on Saturday, September 13, 2014
In a series of providing useful study material to my readers. Today I am starting preparation series for English section.

Fill in the blanks

     1.     This is a _______ on his character.
a) blot                   b) blur                  c) slur                   d) spot
                  
     2.     This is a good _______ for a picnic.
a) plot                  b) spot                  c) scene       d) landscape

     3.     The _______ of the state is efficient.
a) administration           b) democracy                 c) policy     
d) autocracy                            e) plustscracy

     4.     The _______ of private limited companies is in the hands of its directors.
a) managers                             b) administrators           c) management
d) department                e) society

     5.     Ram the prince of Ayodhya _______ his siblings.
a) adorned                      b) adored                       c) vitiated
d) endangered                e) abhored

     6.     The Christmas tree was _______ with stars and other decorative items.
a) adorned                      b) endowed                    c) encased
d) enticed                       e) encompassed

     7.     There is no place for _______ in an accountant’s job.
a) assets               b) asserts              c) errors      d) duffers

     8.     A wise person is one who learns from his _______
a) errors                         b) mistakes                    c) falsities
d) lies                                       e) bad manners    

     9.     Many companies ask their employees to sign a _______ of secrecy.
a) agreement                  b) bond                          c) bondage
d) espionage                            e) treaty

     10.   Slaves were freed from _______ only after they died.
a) adlution                     b) pilferage                     c) agreement
d) bondage                     e) abolition

     11.  Before the _______ of the Europeans in India, India was a free country.
a) entry                          b) amalgamation            c) emigration
d) advent                        e) immigration

     12. Duryodhana was the main _______ of the Pandavas.
a) enmity                        b) adversary                            c) effrontery
d) adversity                    e) disparage

     13.   Gandhi _______ the cause of the untouchables.
a) blessed                       b) held                            c) advocated
d) argued                        e) confronted

    14.   All citizens should be ready to _______ their country.
a) defend                        b) uphold                       c) nurture
d) assert                         e) convoy

    15.   Smiling _______ health.
a) effects                        b) kills                            c) affects
d) rejects                        e) underestimates

    16.   The theory of cause and _______ explains many mysteries of the universe.
a) affect                          b) effect                          c) reasons
d) concept                      e) conquer

     17.   It is difficult to drink from a cup which is full to the
a) top                                       b) edge                           c) brim
d) circumference             e) topmost

     18.   _______ and ecstasy are two sides of a puzzle called life.
a) pain                           b) penury                       c) agony
d) anguish                      e) elation

     19.  Leo experienced great _______ when his pet dog died.
a) pain                           b) anguish                      c) losses
d) serendipity                 e) mourning

     20.  A _______ of fresh air relaxes a tense mind.
a) breathe                       b) volley                         c) gulp
d) breath                        e) brush

     21.   Pollution causes a lot of _______ problems.
a) breath                        b) breathe                       c) breather
d) breathing                             e) brethren

     22. If a rider doesn’t hold the _______ correctly, he can fall.
a) bridle                         b) bridal                         c) whip
d) saddle                        e) pedal

     23.  Ali’s horse is of an excellent _______.
a) brood                         b) steed                          c) breed
d) stood                         e) quality

     24. Her complaints _______ with the complaints we have received from others.
a) agree                          b) similar                       c) identical
d) tally                           e) accord

     25.  His opinion _______ with the general opinion of the experts on this matter.
a) concurs                      b) tally                           c) assert
d) assimilate                   e) simulate

Answers:

1. Option C

2. Option B

3. Option A

4. Option C

5. Option B

6. Option A

7. Option C

8. Option B

9. Option B

10. Option D

11. Option D

12. Option B

13. Option C

14. Option A

15. Option C

16. Option B

17. Option C

18. Option C

19. Option B

20. Option D

21. Option D

22. Option A

23. Option C

24. Option D

25. Option A
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