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Sentence Completion and Fill in the Blanks

In each question below, two sentences or parts of sentences are given with two blank spaces between
them. From the three parts/sentences denoted by (A), (B) and (C) given below each, find out which
two can fill up the blanks in proper sequence (ie the order in which these are given in the answer
options) to make the sentence/group of sentences meaningfully complete.

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1. Four years ago, I had a major surgery. (________) (__________). I was too ill.
(A) It left me disabled
(B) My attempts to go back to work could not succeed.
(C) I had fully recovered except for some minor weakness.
(1) Only (B) and (A)
(2) Only (C) and (A)
(3) Only (B) and (C)
(4) Only (A) and (B)
(5) Only (A) and (C)

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2. Based on scientific research, scientist conclude that (_______) (__________), they will live even
more than a hundred years.
(A) Keep themselves active all through
(B) Exercise more, ensure proper vitamin intake
(C) Human species, if they regulate their diet
(1) Only (A) and (B)
(2) Only (A) and (C)
(3) Only (C) and (A)
(4) Only (C) and (B)
(5) Either (C) and (A) or (C) and (B)

3. The worlds most powerful nations were warned (_________) (_________) and trigger mass
social unrest.
(A) that could cost millions of jobs around the globe.
(B) That international economy was on the brink of a deep new economic crisis.
(C) That the only solution was pumping a huge amount of money in the economy.
1) Only (C) and (A)
2) Only (B) and (A)
3) Only (B) and (C)
4) Only (C) and (B)
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The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given six words
denoted by A, B, C, D, E & F as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick two
correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

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4. A senior citizens son _______threatened her every day and physically harmed her, forcing her
to transfer her property to him.
(A) Superficially (B) mistakenly (C) allegedly (D) miserably (E) doubtfully (F) purportedly
1) (C) and (F)
2) (A) and (E)
3) (C) and (E)
4) (D) and (F)
5) (A) and (D)
5. Medical teachers said that the management had continued to remain _______ to their cause
leading to the stretching of their strike.
(A) Unmoved (B) lethargic (C) unconcerned (D) apathetic (E) indifferent (F) bored
1) (B) and (C)
2) (C) and (F)
3) (A) and (E)
4) (A) and (D)
5) (D) and (E)

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6. The parents had approached the high court to _______ the government order after their
children , who passed UKG were denied admission by a school.
(A) Void (B) quash (C) annul (D) stay (E) lift (F) post
1) (A) and (D)
2) (B) and (C)
3) (C) and (E)
4) (E) and (F)
5) (C) and (D)
7. The Hollywood star and the Bollywood heroine are being _______ as the next big onscreen
couple.
(A) Labelled (B) explained (C) worshipped (D) touted (E) exclaimed (F) shouted
1) (B) and (D)
2) (A) and (C)
3) (B) and (F)
4) (A) and (D)
5) (C) and (D)
8. A man reportedly ________two passports with the same photograph but under different names
was arrested by the commissioners Task Force.
(A) Possessing (B) examining (C) surrendering (D) mastering (E) holding (F) fixating
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2)
3)
4)
5)

(B) and (C)

(C) and (F)
(A) and (E)
(A) and (D)
(D) and (E)

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Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted.
Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
9. As a child she had been _________ by her mother and this experience had left an _______
mark.
a) Abused, indelible
b) Scolded, perishable
c) Loved, erudite
d) Aborted, enthralled
e) Instigated, incited

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(a) tried, show

(b) kept, prove
(c) caught, puzzle
(d) held, learn
(e) helped, mention

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10. A plethora of cultural talent _____ the spectators busy at a talent hunt programme where
students from various colleges get together to _____ their mettle in various contests.

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11. The ________ of Chinese plastic thread should be banned as it ________ thousands of birds
every year during the kite flying season.
a) Sale, cripples
b) Sell, kills
c) Sale, disturbs
d) Sell, disables
e) Sale, saves
12. Harish _______ with me some basic techniques that one can ________ at home without even
owning a drumset.
a) Made, shred
b) impart, try
c) Learned, balance
d) Fits, rehearses
e) Shared, practice
13. In the present case, the facts clearly ________ that the required reasonable degree of care and
caution was not _______by the hospital in the treatment of the patient.
a) Reflect, compressed
b) Fix, advancement
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c) Show, proceeded
d) Observe, considered
e) Indicate, taken
14. Students from the Middle East and the African countries have _______been _______
contributors of the pool of foreign students in the university.
a) Traditionally, major
b) Conservatively, crucial
c) Surprisingly, most
d) Intuitively, salient
e) Annually, lucid

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15. The minister ______about various ______being provided by officials for the pilgrims including
direction wise color coded passenger enclosures.
a) Ceased, function
b) Enquired, facilities
c) Relied, opportunities
d) Shy, evidence
e) Asked, deity

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16. It is _______ to drive in the evening and night when the _______ of accidents looms large due
to non-functional street-lights
a) Juvenile, planning
b) Easy, risk
c) Instinctive, fame
d) Difficult, threat
e) Natural, feature

17. An overcast sky made Sunday less than _______ for city residents, who going by weather
experts have more in _______.
a) Difficult, fate
b) Perfect, store
c) Holiday, sky
d) Dream, sharing
e) Steady, Frame
18. Many teachers _______ the lack of professional freedom as the ______ for leaving the job.
a) Cited, reason
b) Explained, force
c) Claimed, understanding
d) argued, culprit
e) believe, ground

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19. Skeptics would not _______ that the earth actually moves, let alone that it, ________around the
sun.
a) Permit, orbits
b) Accept, revolves
c) Experience, circles
d) Assume, went
e) Challenge, spins

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Excise officials seized pouches of whisky ______a bus travelling _______Maharashtra.

From, to
In, for
For, towards
Inside, on
Through, till

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20. Forest department officials said that when the elephants were made to ________from their
trucks, they went straight to the spot where they had been _______during the camp.
a) Jump, killed
b) Alight, tied
c) Enter, hurt
d) Step, played
e) Exit, enjoyed

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22. Organizations _______ for the victims _________the inhuman and unjust attitude of the
government.
a) Fighting, applauded
b) Lobbying, supported
c) Working, condemned
d) Stand, opposed
e) Trying, spoke
23. A collision between two buses ______ six people dead, ________the driver of one of the buses.
a) Made, also
b) Left, including
c) Caused, combined
d) Resulted, except
e) Got, surpassing
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b)
c)

The court ______revenue authorities and PCB officials to ______teams and visit pharma units.
Directed, form
announced, arrange
commanded, display
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d) ruled, make
e) told, carve

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25. Lack of financing options, _______ with HR and technological _______ make small and medium
enterprises sector the most vulnerable component of our economy.
a) Except, loophole
b) Coupled, challenges
c) Armed, benefits
d) Registered, strategies
e) Strengthened, facilities