Q1.
A. This book is the _______ of many years of hard work.
B. People are often _________ of their surroundings and upbringing.
C. The billionaire philanthropist tastes the ________ of a machine that processes human sewage into drinking water and electricity.
(a) nature
(b) specification
(c) meaning
(d) product
(e) inclined
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
product-something that is the result of a process.
someone or something that is produced or influenced by a particular environment or experience.
"Inclined" comes with "to" not "of" hence option E is incorrect.
A.In the 1970s, we all wore _______ and bell-bottom pants.
B.He stepped up onto the _________ and looked out into the audience.
C.The company plans to use the show as a ________ to launch the new soft drink.
(a) cloth
(b) new
(c) platforms
(d) stair
(e) path
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
platform-a flat surface that is raised higher than the floor or ground and that people stand on when performing or speaking.
something that allows someone to tell a large number of people about an idea, product, etc.
Platform also means a shoe with a very thick sole — usually plural
A.There are many ________ built into the system to prevent fraud.
B.There are steps you can take to ________ against identity theft.
C.the charity called for tougher ________ to protect Britain's remaining natural forests
(a) home
(b) protect
(c) rights
(d) safeguards
(e) loops
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
safeguards- something that provides protection against possible loss, damage, etc.
Q4.
A.High fever, nausea, and _________ sweating are some of the symptoms.
B.She was reprimanded for her _________ tardiness.
C. _________ alcohol consumption is a major public health problem in the United States.
(a) advance
(b) display
(c) equally
(d) excessive
(e) platform
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements. Other options do not give coherent meaning.
excessive- going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree.
Q5.
A.We want to _________ students to read more.
B.He claims the new regulations will _________ people to invest.
C.I am _________ that the project seems to be moving ahead.
(a) initiate
(b) remove
(c) encourage
(d) stop
(e) indulge
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol.Option C is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
encourage- to make (someone) more likely to do something; to make (someone) more determined, hopeful, or confident
A.A considerable/significant ______ of the city was flooded.
B.A _________ of the donations will be given to the orphanage.
C.She was _________ with sorrow throughout her life.
(a) combination
(b) half
(c) portion
(d) capital
(e) quality
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol.Option C is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
portion -to provide with a lot or fate, a part of a larger amount, area, etc, the amount of food that is served to a person at one time
Q7.
A. Many young people are still shedding the _________ of our parents.
B. A negative attitude about another race is an example of _________.
C. When tobacco was first used, people were largely _________ of the harmful side effects of it.
(a) motivated
(b) ignorance
(c) tears
(d) happiness
(e) enthusiastic
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol.Option B is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
ignorance-a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education: the state of being ignorant
Q8.
A. Don't believe everything she tells you. She's prone to _________.
B. The stories he told about his military service were just _________.
C. The light bulb was one of the most important _________ of the 19th century.
(a) inventions
(b) discovery
(c) layman
(d) lie
(e) mimic
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol.Option A is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
invention-the act of inventing something; something invented: such as; the act of inventing something; Don't believe everything she tells you. She's prone to the invention. [=exaggeration, lying]
A. All of these elements _________ to make a wonderfully entertaining movie.
B. This method of payment _________ the advantages of cash with the convenience of a check.
C. The groups have _________ forces to lobby for reform.
(a) exclusive
(b) several
(c) combined
(d) try
(e) develop
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
combined to cause (two or more things) to be together or to work together; to have (two or more different things) at the same time
Q10.
A. His attention to detail shows in the _________ of his work.
B. The store sells _________ furniture at reasonable prices.
C. Counselors are urging that working parents try to spend more _________ time with their children.
(a) depth
(b) makes
(c) quality
(d) sells
(e) accurate
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
A. We're working to _________ how large a part it represents.
B. They are unable to accurately _________ the ship's position at this time.
C. The new policy will be _________ by a special committee.
(a) start
(b) give
(c) find
(d) determine
(e) search
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. determine-to officially decide (something) especially because of evidence or facts: to establish (something) exactly or with authority; to learn or find out (something) by getting information
Q12.
A. I don't mean to make _________ of this very serious issue.
B. He was given a surprisingly _________ sentence for his crimes.
C. Many people doubted his theory, but most of them have now finally seen the _________.
(a) level
(b) below
(c) adsorb
(d) intense
(e) light
S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. Option E is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
make light of- to treat (something, such as a problem) in a joking way: to not be serious about (something important)
see the light-to suddenly understand or realize the truth of something
Q13.
A. He was my friend and my _________ in the early years of my career.
B. If past experience is any _________, we're in for a long and difficult project.
C. your resting pulse rate is a rough _________ to your general physical condition
(a) help
(b) colleague
(c) friend
(d) guide
(e) way
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
guide-a person who helps to direct another person's behavior, life, career, etc.
Guide also means a thing that helps someone to form an opinion or make a decision or calculation.
Q14.
A. Car sales were one of the few _________ spots for the economy last year.
B. His peers remember him as a _________ man who spoke softly and occasionally came across as a bit shy.
C. Whose _________ idea was it to leave the refrigerator open?
(a) mention
(b) incident
(c) bright
(d) accurate
(e) aspect
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
bright- showing intelligence , often used in a joking or ironic way to describe a foolish idea, action, etc.
bright spot-a good thing that occurs during a bad or difficult time
Q15.
A. he accepted the _________ of the City of Glasgow"
B. He thinks children these days have too much _________.
C. The new style of painting gave artists new _________.
(a) freedom
(b) time
(c) money
(d) portion
(e) display
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
freedom-the state of being free: such as
-the power to do what you want to do: the ability to move or act freely.
Sol. Option A is the most appropriate answer which fits in all three statements.
freedom-the state of being free: such as
-the power to do what you want to do: the ability to move or act freely.
