[Dated: 11th May] English Practice Questions with Explanation (Fill Ups) Set-49:
Dear Readers, Here we have given the Practice English Questions with explanation based on new pattern, candidates those who are preparing for upcoming examination can make use of it.
Directions (Q 1-10): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are four words denoted by numbers a), b), c) and d). Find out ONE word that to be fitted in both the sentences I and II and another word that fit to the sentence III and to make it meaningfully complete. In case no word is fit to these sentences, option 'e' is the answer.
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Directions (Q 1-10): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are four words denoted by numbers a), b), c) and d). Find out ONE word that to be fitted in both the sentences I and II and another word that fit to the sentence III and to make it meaningfully complete. In case no word is fit to these sentences, option 'e' is the answer.
1). I. The professional soccer player became ______________ after being in a car accident that left him in a coma.
II. At the stage of final firing, tea is supposed to be ______________ as completely as possible, and it is then sealed up to exclude air entirely.
III. When the president broadcast his budget plan for the country, he revealed a _________ plan that was clearly outlined.
a) Dried, obvious
b) Shriveled, transparent
c) Wrinkled, apparent
d) Desiccated, pellucid
e) Crumpled, evident
2). I. Because he is much heavier than me, the only way for me to __________ him is by putting a sleeping pill in his food.
II. When the soldiers put dynamite under the bridge, they hoped it would _____________ the foundation to the point of collapse.
III. When the _____________ planned his escape, he forgot to consider the harsh climate of the area.
a) Weaken, deserter
b) Improve, apostate
c) Deteriorate, traitor
d) Recover, loyalist
e) Enervate, fugitive
3). I. Even when overworked, police officers are expected to be _____________ with the citizens of their communities.
II. Although Bill is a large man, he has a _____________ personality that makes people compare him to a soft teddy bear.
III. Even through the apartment walls, Jack was able to hear the ___________ argument between his neighbors.
a) Affable, raucous
b) Congenial, strident
c) Genial, harmonious
d) Agreeable, discordant
e) Pleasant, dissonant
4). I. Because there is a wonderful _______________ of gorgeous weather and stunning scenery on the beach today, my wedding is going to be perfect.
II. The _________________ of the two interior design styles has created a unique trend in decorating.
III. __________ people are likely to hang out with friends every weekend while reserved people keep to themselves.
a) Divergence, extroverted
b) Meeting, fulsome
c) Confluence, gregarious
d) Deviation, fussy
e) Variance, talkative
5). I. When the runner looked back and did not see anyone in the distance, he knew he had an/a _____________ lead in the race.
II. No one imagined the __________ beverage company would one day be purchased by a more successful entity.
III. The _____________ of unemployed workers is linked to the manufacturer’s desire to cut costs by sending jobs overseas.
a) Unassailable, preponderance
b) Tenuous, prevalence
c) Weak, incidence
d) Formless, pervasiveness
e) Distinct, popularity
6). I. Because of the security ____________ at last week’s basketball game, fans are no longer allowed to take backpacks into the arena.
II. For the past seven years, the economy has been plagued with one financial __________ after another.
III. Today, medical technology exists which makes it possible for a doctor to ____________ a baby’s gender before it is born.
a) Tragedy, demarcate
b) Calamity, define
c) Mishap, classify
d) Shambles, characterize
e) Debacle, delineate
7). I. As long as the store traffic remains _______________, there will be times when I can work on the displays without interruption.
II. Since the power outages are ____________, I am not sure if you have enough time to cook your dinner.
III. When the waitress ignored the African American family, everyone felt as though it was a __________ case of racism.
a) Constant, unconcealed
b) Intermittent, blatant
c) Steady, deliberate
d) Irregular, intentional
e) Crooked, accidental
8). I. Because many businesses closed during the economic crisis, the city is now filled with __________ shops and empty factories.
II. Once the mall closed, the residents in the neighborhood relocated and the area became vacant and ______________.
III. Because Phil wanted to get feedback on his screenplay, he purchased a _______________ from a literary agent.
a) Ruined, review
b) Neglected, appraisal
c) Deserted, assessment
d) Derelict, critique
e) Populous, consideration
9). I. After the small child wiped his nose after shaking his friend’s hand, germs would ___________ his body and make him very sick.
II. In the science fiction movie, the bad strand of virus did ___________ society and wipe out many of them.
III. He studied in Perugia and Padua, became a __________________ lawyer, and was vice-legate in Bologna.
a) Infiltrate, canon
b) Get into, catalog
c) Pervade, famous
d) Permeate, eminent
e) Suffuse, renowned
10). I. After experiencing oppression at the _____________ of Great Britain, the colonists decided to take action against the giant country in order to make decisions for them.
II. During historical times, a citizen would become aware quickly of the evil ___________ of a dictator’s control.
III. He soon succeeded in removing the ____________ imposed upon his authority, and made himself king in everything but name.
a) Tyranny, restrain
b) Power, hamper
c) Thrall, trammels
d) Yoke, hinder
e) Hitch, curb
Explanation With Answer Key:
1). Answer: d)
Desiccated – lacking interest, passion, or energy; (or) remove the moisture from (something, especially food), typically in order to preserve it.
Pellucid – translucently clear.
2). Answer: e)
Enervate – lacking in energy or vitality.
Fugitive – an individual who is fleeing incarceration or a threatening situation
3). Answer: b)
Congenial – (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.
Strident – loud and harsh; grating.
4). Answer: c)
Confluence – the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.
Gregarious – (of a person) fond of company; sociable.
5). Answer: a)
Unassailable – unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
Preponderance – the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.
6). Answer: e)
Debacle – a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
Delineate – to clearly describe or portray something.
7). Answer: b)
Intermittent – occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
Blatant – completely obvious, especially in an offensive manner.
8). Answer: d)
Derelict – in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.
Critique – a review of a work describing its positive and negative elements.
9). Answer: a)
Infiltrate – an infiltrating substance or a number of infiltrating cells [enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually].
Canon – a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
10). Answer: c)
Thrall – the state of being in someone's power or having great power over someone.
Trammel – a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action.
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