English Questions: Fill in the Blanks (NEW PATTERN) Set-105

Directions: Each sentence below contains 2 blanks followed by five options. You have to choose the most appropriate option to be filled in these blanks.

1. a. He hauled the animal out of the _______________ .
   b. Her car _______________ at the crossroads.
   closeted
   deferred
   stalled
   fatted
   All are Correct
   Option C
   a. an individual compartment for an animal in a stable or cowshed, enclosed on three sides.
   b. (of a motor vehicle or its engine) stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine.

    

2. a. The band was all about revitalizing pop greats and _______________ their legacy.
   b. The buxom air, _______________ with odours.
   scammered
   juiced
   pafisticated
   embalmed
   All are Correct
   Option D
   a. preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.
   b. give a pleasant fragrance to.

    

3. a. The party suffered a _______________ loss in the election.
   b. French history was represented in a _______________ for tourists.
   arid
   jejune
   spectacular
   drab
   All are Correct
   Option C
   a. strikingly large or obvious.
   b. an event such as a pageant or musical, produced on a large scale and with striking effects.

    

4. a. £100m of taxpayers’ money has been _______________ on administering the tax.
   b. The team _______________ several good scoring chances.
   convenient
   benign
   dispersed
   squandered
   All are Correct
   Option D
   a. waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
   b. allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost.

    

5. a. You have to admire the _______________ of these two guys.
   b. The _______________ of certain myths within the historical record.
   resilience
   tenacity
   litheness
   mobility
   All are Correct
   Option B
   a. the quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
   b. the quality or fact of continuing to exist; persistence.

    

6. a. She was a _______________ member of the city council.
   b. The new housing estates are _______________ landmarks.
   eminent
   prominent
   famous
   important
   All are Correct
   Option E
   a. important; famous.
   b. situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable.

    

7. a. A _______________ journey to south.
   b. The economy is in a _______________ state.
   perilous
   cautious
   anodyne
   innocuous
   All are Correct
   Option A
   a. full of danger or risk.
   b. exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin.

    

8. a. The _______________ of the pursuit of money as an end in itself.
   b. The series has become a bit of a _______________ in the UK.
   threat
   execrate
   despise
   cult
   All are Correct
   Option D
   a. a misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular thing.
   b. a person or thing that is popular or fashionable among a particular group or section of society.

    

9. a. The teacher’s task is to _______________ learning.
   b. Appropriate praise helps a child _______________ a sense of self-worth.
   thwart
   suppress
   foster
   subdue
   All are Correct
   Option C
   a. encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).
   b. develop (a feeling or idea) in oneself.

    

10. a. The bay’s black waves _______________ the seafront.
    b. His absence during her times awake began to _______________ her.
    appease
    fret
    pacify
    placate
    All are Correct
    Option B
    a. gradually wear away (something) by rubbing or gnawing. b. cause anxiety to.