Direction.
Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The manager told us _________ Ramesh was very anxious _________ the meeting.
about, in
that, before
like, during
the, for
Correct Answer :
B. that, before
Related Questions
Your present statement does not _________ what you said last week.
accord to
accord in
accord with
accord for
Opinions concerning him had remained nearly ____, his daily habits had presented scarcely any visible change.
static
biased
limpid
stationary
Although he is ___________ person, he occasionally loses his ___________
quiet, power
cheerful, grief
balanced, temper
thoughtful, Anxiety
The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
stands against
stands to
stands for
stands as
There are different and ________ versions about what happened in the city, but one thing is certain. It is a dastardly act that must be condemned ________
Dissimilar, concertedly
Contrary, obviously
Conflicting, unequivocally
Unique, without conflict
The masks worn by the men helped them _______their identity.
conceal
congeal
masquerade
cheat
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
Education is central because electronic networks and software-driven technologies are beginning to ___________ the economic barriers between nations.
break down
break
crumble
dismantle
It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.
healthy
easy
possible
common
When you want to digitalise a city __________ with millions, you dont bet __________ the odds.
proceeding, into
teeming, against
undergoing, adhere
dangling, for
The President today______ the committee with the induction of the five new general secretaries in place of those dropped.
reconstituted
reviewed
formed
enlarged
The manager told us _________ Ramesh was very anxious _________ the meeting.
about, in
that, before
like, during
the, for
China is a big country, in area it is bigger than any other country __________ Russia.
accept
except
expect
access
The prisoner showed no _________ for his crimes.
hatred
obstinacy
remorse
anger
I. The report ended on a .......... note.
II. They must take .......... steps to deal with the problem.
criticising
huge
positive
fancy
A five-year-old boy was_____ from his school on Monday last by his servant for a ransom of Rs 8, 000.
driven
arrested
escorted
kidnapped
The entire village condoled ____ the jawans widow in her bereavement.
in
for
to
with
Although it has been more than 50 years since Satyajit Ray made Pather Panchali, ___________ refuse to go away from the mind.
the haunting images
its haunting images
its haunted images
the haunt of its images
Rajeev was upset because he _____________ forgotten his best friends birthday?
have
shall
will
had
Cellular phone service has______ in a new phase of communication.
called
ushered
resulted
started
Economic growth is on auto-pilot, unlikely to be derailed by any lapse into ________ and controls or to be ________ by serious policy reforms.
Growth, blowed
Boom, berated
Recession, reduced
Dirigisme, boosted
The present Constitution will see ___________ amendments but its basic structure will survive.
much more
many more
too many more
quite a few more
Growth under this government has been ________ high and remarkably ________ even during the worst global economic crisis.
Impededly, flippant
Relatively, intractable
Obstructedly, rigid
Sustainedly, resilient
The deceased left _______ children.
behind
for
with
by
My inward petition was instantly _______________. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, ________________ all discomfort.
acknowledged, banishing
repudiated, infuriating
acceded, exacerbating
decimated, assuaging
A controversial issue was_____ by a member of the Opposition in the Assembly, but there was no time to discuss it.
risen
raised
arose
aroused
The influence of the environment on man is revealed by an_____ study.
anthropological
ecological
epigraphic
numismatic
I have given her ______ .
a work
some works
a piece of work
many works
It____ not look like a great deal today, but back then it was a coup: no man before ____ to import tea directly into Ireland.
The option that will best fill the blanks in the above sentences would be:
may, has dared
may, had dared
might, have dared
might, have ever dared
A public, servant who is guilty will not ___________ punishment and no ___________ person will be punished.
be, sincere
flee, guilty
defend, common
avoid, uninformed