English Quiz

Directions (Q.1-5): In each one of the following sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence, there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks .n the sentence in the same sequence to make it, meaningfully complete.

1. He________ for having caused _____________ to the residents.
1) questioned, authenticity
2) apologized, impatience
3) regretted, inconvenience
4) wondered, disappointment
5) pressurized, discomfort


2. The new__________ in the defence field are quite__________ and hence appreciable.
1) ideas, novel
2) studies, substandard
3) incentives, diplomatic
4) appointments, sensitive
5) inventions,. admirable

3. He admitted having __________ about the __________ of the documents.
1) questioned, authenticity
2) regard, truth
3) aware, possession
4) predicted, correctness
5) enquired, preparation

4. Despite __________ of resources, the financially underprivileged students __________ in their endeavour.
1) plenty, failed
2) availability, gave
3) want, surrendered  
4) lack, succeeded
5) extremity, excelled

5. The work assigned to me is not __________ though it is very __________.
1) voluminous, careful
2) challenging, easy
3) impossible, stupendous
4) exceptional, ordinary
5) meagre, difficult

Answer
1. (3)
2. (5)
3. (5)
4. (4)
5. (3)