English Quiz

Directions: (Q. 1-5): In each 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 in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.

1. This move is likely to bring some ________ of order in higher education and will go a long way in ________ equal opportunities for all.
1) change, cementing
2) merit, serving
3) relief, establishing
4) semblance, ensuring
5) unity, discussing


2. We in India have not only given in to politicians, but ________ to ________ them whenever we can.
1) aspire, imitate
2) evade, oblige
3) compromise, challenge
4) deny, contest
5) surrender, force

3. Politicians are just too strong for the meek ________ that some organisations ________ against them from time to time.
1) voting, cast
2) protest, spell
3) resistance, mount
4) courage, stage
5) opposition, flaunt

4. It is a man’s highest duty to ________ himself with the whole world and when that happens he ________ others
like himself.
1) associate, preaches
2) observe, follows
3) unite, serves
4) position, worships
5) identify, considers

5. For a perfect person and for those ________ for perfection, doing good to others is always ________.
1) pining, remedy
2) striving, spontaneous
3) fighting, appreciated
4) competing, cheered
5) looking, praiseworthy

Answers
1. 4
2. 1
3. 3
4. 5
5. 2