Direction.
Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.
He became the Governor of a Province_____.
by and large
in the course of time
at times
little by little
Correct Answer :
B. in the course of time
If something changes or becomes true in the course of time, it has so become over a long period of time.
Related Questions
I could hardly recognize him ________ I saw him.
after
but
and
when
Shanku was born_____ a silver spoon in his mouth and was very proud of his wealth.
with
along
on
within
It is the role of the state to ____ crime and protect people and property. If the state is unable to prevent a crime it falls upon the state to __ the victim.
prevent-support
preventing-encourage
prevent-supporting
forbid-discourage
In spite of her other_____, Kasthuri still managed to find time for her hobbies.
occupations
preoccupations
predilections
business
Laxmi lost an important file and rather than confessing her___ she blamed Sandra for losing it.
respect
image
attitude
mistake
Cellular phone service has______ in a new phase of communication.
called
ushered
resulted
started
There are not solitary, free-living creatures ; every form of life is ______ other forms.
dependent on
parallel to
overshadowed by
segregated from
I. In todays world parents usually .......... that their children do not talk to them as they are more involved in electronic gadgets and social media.
II. He would .......... about every other child on the playground and his parents would fight with other parents so as to protect him.
feel
defend
fight
complain
I had a vague _________ that the lady originally belonged to Scotland.
notion
expression
imagination
theory
In an effort to provide _________ for higher education to all, most of the universities have been providing education without adequate infrastructure, thus churning out _________ graduates every year.
chances, fresh
platform, capable
opportunities, unemployable
prospects, eligible
I. He was good with Mathematics so he could not fathorn why other people cribbed about such an .......... subject.
II. In a world so riddled with greed and corruption where every man seems to be out to get another, it is not very .......... to trust others.
good
exciting
wise
easy
The manager told us _________ Ramesh was very anxious _________ the meeting.
about, in
that, before
like, during
the, for
They were _________ to vacate that house as _________ as possible.
asked, soon
ordered, easy
shown, early
told, later
Jacob was a rich old man who lived_____ alone in a huge house because his children did not care about him.
only
all
more
too
Despite his _____ he had to suffer.
punishment
fault
negligence
innocence
Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid __________ this disease.
at
from
of
over
I have given her ______ .
a work
some works
a piece of work
many works
It is a penal_____to bribe a public servant.
charge
offence
code
tight
Although he is ___________ person, he occasionally loses his ___________
quiet, power
cheerful, grief
balanced, temper
thoughtful, Anxiety
Infant mortality rate in China has____ from 200 per thousand to 14 per thousand.
retarded
declined
contracted
minimised
My friend and I decided to watch a play, however ______enjoyed it.
hardly of us
some few of us
we scarcely only
neither of us
If you were found guilty of exceeding the speed limit, you ______ to pay a fine.
would have
would had
will have
have
_________ of illiteracy from a nation that is set to become the most populated in the world is by no ________easy.
Countering, task
Driving, measure
Curbing, way
Eradication, means
An organization .......... to the mission of road safety has prepared an action plan for reducing accidents and related
injuries and fatalities. (1) specified (2) inaugurated (3) committed (4) kicked off (5) succumbed (6) dedicated
(3) and (6)
(1) and (5)
(3) and (5)
(4) and (6)
When indecision grips a nation, free men feel the need for an _____ruler and are prepared to throw democracy overboard.
optimistic
autocratic
eccentric
energetic
There was a major accident. The plane crashed. The pilot _________ did not see the tower.
likely
probably
scarcely
hurriedly
When people around you are losing their heads, it is very difficult to remain serene. It needs a lot of____.
patience
strength
courage
goodness
The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
stands against
stands to
stands for
stands as
I. The area under our eyes in connected to our kidneys, so any .......... change in the dark circles indicates dehydration or accumulating toxins.
II. Many Indian adults are struggling with weight, thus indulging in weight loss programmes that require .......... changes in their current lifestyle.
drastic
frequent
ambiguous
severe
Success comes to those who are vigilant not to permit______ from the chosen path.
distraction
deviation
alienation
diversion