English II Fill in the blanks II 04.10.2019 for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Direction: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

We cannot afford _____________ to other parts of the country and to serve the larger purpose of uniting people during festivities.

Question 2

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response to the Answer Sheet accordingly.

He was caught, counseled and let ___________.

Question 3

Which one of the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, "Thieves broke the store window and _____________ jewellery worth thousands of dollars"?

Question 4

Which one of the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, "They said the operation had been successful and they expected his wife to ______________"?

Question 5

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response to the Answer Sheet accordingly.

She walked home by herself, ____________ she knew that it was dangerous.

Question 6

Direction: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

How much money do you need to live ________?

Question 7

Direction: Each of the following parts in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the part. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Spread of fake news is becoming __________ in India and authorities fear that it can influence voting and cause disturbance during the ongoing general elections.

Question 8

Direction: Each of the following parts in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the part. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

He managed to steer clear of the headwinds currently __________ India’s auto industry.

Question 9

Direction: Each of the following parts in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the part. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The top and bottom ________ if you pull hard enough.

Question 10

Direction: Each of the following parts in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the part. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The firemen had to _________ the room to rescue the children.