Direction.
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.
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
Correct Answer :
B. platform, capable
Since is usually followed by a time expression (Last year; this morning, 4 o'clock etc) or by a clause in the simple past tense. Use the present perfect or the past perfect in the other clause. Use for when you the length of time that something has been or had been happening. Ex; we have known each other for ten years (Not since ten years).
Related Questions
The Romans were _________ science.
bad in
bad to
bad for
bad at
A growing number of these expert professionals ___________ having to train foreigners as the students end up ___________ the teachers who have to then unhappily content with no jobs at all or new jobs with drastically reduced pay packets
are, supplanting
welcome, assisting
resist, challenging
resent, replacing
It will take some time for many South Koreans to ___________ the conflicting images of North Korea, let alone to___________ what to make of their northern cousins.
reconcile, decide
understand, clarify
make out, decide
reconcile, understand
Drawing attention to the pitfalls of _________ solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as its must be revived _________.
using, substitute
believing, replacement
depending, reserve
relying, alternative
Traffic problems in Bombay are as serious as in any other city in India and they are complicated by digging of roads by the corporation on this or that ____.
aspect
pretext
intention
instance
If you were found guilty of exceeding the speed limit, you ______ to pay a fine.
would have
would had
will have
have
Your present statement does not _________ what you said last week.
accord to
accord in
accord with
accord for
Growth under this government has been ________ high and remarkably ________ even during the worst global economic crisis.
Impededly, flippant
Relatively, intractable
Obstructedly, rigid
Sustainedly, resilient
Brands __________ decision-simplicity strategies make full use of available information to __________ where consumers are on the path of decisions making and direct them to the best market offers.
diluting, divulge
tempting, maintain
imputing, overdrive
pursuing, assess
Success comes to those who are vigilant not to permit______ from the chosen path.
distraction
deviation
alienation
diversion
Man is still a____in the labour market.
guilt
possibility
endemic
commodity
He was ______ pertaining his innocence.
stridently
harshly
confidently
quickly
When she retired, she handed __________ the charge to the Vice-President.
over
out
across
off
In spite of her other_____, Kasthuri still managed to find time for her hobbies.
occupations
preoccupations
predilections
business
He is a popular teacher. He seems to be ______ for that profession.
cut down
cut off
cut in
cut out
One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it ___________ to a spirit of ___________ competition among the students.
results, defective
accompanies, adequate
develops, intense
takes, severe
As the weekend finally rolled around. the city folk were only ___ happy to settle down and laugh their cares _____.
just, afar
too, away
extremely, off
very, up
The journey may be made by sea or___by road.
alternately
alteringly
conversely
alternatively
He lost confidence and _________ of the deal at the last minute.
backed out
backed on
backed down
backed onto Practice Exercise
After a recent mild paralytic attack his movements are_____ restricted otherwise he is still very active.
entirely
slightly
nowhere
frequently
As this country has become more ___________ industrial and internationalised, it has like all Western democracies in the ___________ of the executive.
urbanised, role
objective, wealth
synthesised, efficiency
civilized, convenience
In India is __________ on protecting its resources, international business appears equally __________ to safeguard its profit.
dreaded, fragile
stubborn, weak
bent, determined
approaching, settled
Cellular phone service has______ in a new phase of communication.
called
ushered
resulted
started
He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.
wanton, immunised
vitriolic, alienated
pungent, animated
recalcitaant, humanised
The law prohibits a person from felling a sandalwood tree, even if it grows on ones own land, without prior permission from the government. As poor people cannot deal with the government, this legal provision leads to a rip-roaring business for ___________, who care neither for the ___________ , nor for the trees.
middlemen, rich
the government, poor
touts, rich
touts, poor
Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free ___________ of ideas, people and cultures is essential to the ___________ of a democratic society.
selection, concurrence
interchange, preservation
reversal, upholding
dissemination, congruence
I have given her ______ .
a work
some works
a piece of work
many works
Even as the _________ elsewhere in the world are struggling to come out of recession, Indian consumers are splurging on consumer goods and to _________ this growth, companies are investing heavily in various sectors.
economies, meet
countries, inhibit
governments, measure
nations, inflict
The new government took __________ last year.
out
after
over
upon
I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished everything that I ___________ achieve five years ago.
set out to
went to
thought to
thought of