English II Fill in the blanks II 07.09.2019 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 given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly

South Africa’s official __________ to the Oscars this year was a story of Xhosa youth ‘going to the mountain’ to become men.

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.

We are often advised to try to _________ a regular timetable of waking and sleeping.

Question 3

Direction: The following sentence has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank and indicate your choice accordingly.

Many people today have fallen into utter confusion of values with the result that they cannot ____ the good from the bad.

Question 4

Direction: The following sentence has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank and indicate your choice accordingly.

The whole lot of young men was very enthusiastic but your friend alone was _____

Question 5

In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

His _________ nature would not let him leave his office before 5 p.m.

Question 6

Direction: The following sentence has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank and indicate your choice accordingly.

Speeding and blocking are traffic offences which lead to____________accidents.

Question 7

In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Creative people are often___________with their own uniqueness.

Question 8

In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

After they ______ lunch, the boys ran outside.

Question 9

In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

“His parents died when he was young.” ”I think that’s why he has ______ problems.”

Question 10

Direction: The following sentence has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank and indicate your choice accordingly.

If Mohan ____ at 5 a.m., he would not have missed the train.