English Questions: Fill in the Blanks 97 (SBI PO Mains Pattern)

Direction (1-10): In each of the following questions four statements with a blank in each are given. You have to choose a word from the given option that can fill all the blanks. Mark that option as your answer. The form of verb can be modified.

1. a. We widened the _______ of our investigation.
   b. They’d _______ out their market.
   c. It is important that a project is _______ correctly to ensure the budget can be accurately defined.
   truncate
   scope
   core
   corridor
   All are Correct
   Option B
   a. the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
   b. assess or investigate something.
   c. set the scope of (a projected undertaking).

    

2. a. Long hair _______ up into a high chignon.
   b. Green forests _______ down the hillsides.
   c. A grandiose _______ of his hand.
   debase
   extricate
   sweep
   daub
   All are Correct
   Option C
   a. brush (hair) back from one’s face or upwards.
   b. (of a geographical or natural feature) extend continuously in a particular direction, especially in a curve.
   c. a long, swift curving movement.

    

3. a. A nightly _______ for food.
   b. Units that were _______ a particular area.
   c. The birds _______ for aquatic invertebrates, insects, and seeds.
   forage
   ravage
   grub
   pillage
   All are Correct
   Option A
   a. a wide search over an area in order to obtain something, especially food or provisions.
   b. search (a place) so as to obtain food.
   c. (of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions.

    

4. a. Forward _______ reported that the enemy were massing at two points ahead.
   b. American companies are keen to _______ out business opportunities.
   c. Brock slid the ball in from 14 yards, impressing watching _______ .
   spy
   cherish
   target
   scout
   All are Correct
   Option D
   a. a soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy’s position, strength, or movements.
   b. explore or examine (a place or area of business) so as to gather information about it.

    

5. a. I have to practise to keep myself _______ .
   b. _______ graphite fishing rods.
   c. The acrobats were _______ up for the big show.
   brittle
   limber
   stiffened
   austere
   All are Correct
   Option B
   a. (of a person or body part) lithe or supple.
   b. (of a thing) flexible.
   c. warm up in preparation for exercise or activity, especially sport or athletics.

    

6. a. The brands are backed by _______ advertising.
   b. A dandy-looking dude with a _______ black ponytail.
   c. Hunt’s victory resulted from the finest sort of judgement about when to change his wet tyres to _______ .
   naive
   lousy
   slick
   wretched
   All are Correct
   Option C
   a. smooth and superficially impressive but insincere or shallow.
   b. (of skin or hair) smooth and glossy.
   c. a racing-car or bicycle tyre without a tread, for use in dry weather conditions.

    

7. a. He was tall, with _______ , dark hair.
   b. A _______ and ambitious junior Minister.
   c. His _______ black car slid through the traffic.
   coarse
   sleek
   raised
   abusive
   All are Correct
   Option B
   a. (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy.
   b. (of a person) having a wealthy and well-groomed appearance.
   c. (of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design.

    

8. a. A dangerous _______ of political turmoil and violent conflict.
   b. There was more trouble _______ as the miners went on strike.
   c. Small _______ which are able to offer rare brews.
   brew
   drapery
   mantle
   frisson
   All are Correct
   Option A
   a. a mixture of events, people, or things which interact to form a more potent whole.
   b. (of an unwelcome event or situation) begin to develop.
   c. a kind of beer.

    

9. a. To his _______ he saw that she was trembling.
   b. Vessels in _______ on or near the coast.
   c. I didn’t mean to _______ you.
   distress
   afflict
   concern
   hardship
   All are Correct
   Option A
   a. extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
   b. the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty and needing help.
   c. cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

    

10. a. An interesting _______ of flavours.
    b. The _______ establishments of the native chiefs.
    c. The 400 m individual _______ .
    hash
    classification
    medley
    composition
    All are Correct
    Option C
    a. a varied mixture of people or things.
    b. make a medley of; intermix.
    c. a swimming race in which contestants swim sections in different strokes, either individually or in relay teams.