Each sentence below has 1 or 2 blanks – each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are some words. Choose the word for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole
7) Athletes have so perfected their techniques in track and field events that the _________ becomes _________ before record books
a) Announcement …………public
b) Meet…………………….official
c) Time…………………….authentic
d) Fantastic………………...common place
8) A________ child, she was soon bored in class; she already knew more mathematics than her junior school teachers
a) Obdurate
b) Precocious
c) Recalcitrant
d) Contemporary
9) The subtle shades of meaning, %26amp; still subtler echoes of association, make language an instrument which scarcely anything short of genius can wield with ____________ %26amp; ________________
a) Confidence----------aloofness
b) Definiteness---------certainty
c) Sincerity--------------hope
d) Eloquence------------ruthlessness
10) Unwilling to admit that they had been in error, the researchers tried to_______ tried case with more data obtained from dubious sources
a) Ascertain
b) Buttress
c) Refute
d) Dispute
11) His one vice was gluttony %26amp; so it is not surprising that as he aged he became increasingly_______________
a) Despondent
b) Corpulent
c) Carping
d) Lithe
Exercise 3:
Please read all the questions in the table below (12-21) as one continuous passage. Tick the varb with right tense or the correct word to fill in the gaps in each of the sentences.
Statement
Options
12) A famous singer had been contracted to sign at a Paris opera house %26amp; ticket sales_______________ booming. a) is
b) are
c) were
d) have been
13) In fact, the night of the concert, the house was packed; every ticket ________________ a) is selling
b) was selling
c) sold
d) had been sold
14) The feeling of anticipation %26amp; excitement was in the air as the house manager__________ the stage %26amp; said, “Ladies %26amp; gentlemen, thank you for your enthusiastic support! a) took
b) takes
c) had taken
d) was taking
15) I am afraid that due to illness, the man whom you’ve all come to hear________________ performing tonight a) will not be
b) has not been
c) had not been
d) was not
16) However, we _________ a suitable substitute who, we hope, will provide you with comparable entertainment.”
a) are finding
b) were finding
c) had found
d) have found
17) The crowd____________ in disappointment %26amp; failed to hear the announcer mention the stand-in’s name a) groans
b) groaned
c) had groaned
d) were groaning
18) The environment turned from excitement to frustration
The stand-in performer__________ the performance everything he had.
a) will give
b) had given
c) gave
d) gives
19) When he had finished, there was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. No one _____________ a) Applauded
b) Applauds
c) Was applauding
d) Has applauded
20) Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and____________, “Daddy, I think you’re wonderful!” a)shouts
b) was shouting
c) had shouted
d) shouted
21) The crowd_________________ into thunderous applause a) breaks
b) broke
c) had broken
d) was breaking
Exercise 4:
From each group of sentences given below, indicate the sentence that contains the error:
22) Group 1
a) Driving long distances causes sleepiness, %26amp; sleepiness causes serious accidents.
b) On a table at the rear of the room was a notebook, a pair of scissors, %26amp; a biology textbook
c) Finally, there seems to be a growing interest in vegetarianism in this country
d) Either the local chief of police or his officers are guilty of violating the rights of prisoners
23) Group 2
a) Simple cookbooks for inexperienced cooks have become quite popular in recent years they are available at many bookstores
b) Some cookbooks, such as The Joy of cooking, have been classics for generations
c) One popular cookbook is The Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child, a colorful character who charmed television audiences for many years
d) The Art of French Cooking blends classic recipes with meticulous explanation; ordinary cooks find the recipes manageable
24) Group 3
a) Around 50% of the forest are destroyed every year
b) The bus leaves tomorrow morning
c) A tiger is a dangerous animal
d) Can you please the sugar?
25) Group 4
a) There must be some mistake. I should have scored more marks
b) The number of trainees are hundred
c) 50% of the houses need repairs
d) The Commissioner, along with his family members was seen the party
26) Group 5
a) The scissors is very sharp
b) Congratulations are in order
c) One of the cases is open
d) She plays tennis well but she’ll never be a Steffi Graf
Exercise 5:
Please mark the correct statement from the pairs given below:
27) Pair 1
a) Repeated occurrences cannot be ignored
b) Repeated occurences cannot be ignored
28) Pair 2
a) We need to get a consensus on the decision
b) We need to get a concensus on the decision
29) Pair 3
a) Only authority personnel are allowed in this area
b) Only authorized personnel are allowed in this area
30) Pair 4
a) The actress decided to sue the sleazy tabloid for deformation of her character
b) The actress decided to sue the sleazy tabloid for defamation of her character
31) Pair 5
a) Everyone knows that Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series is a mythical school
b) Everyone knows that Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series is a legendary school
32) Pair 6
a) Most people think caffeine is not good for health
b) Most people think caffiene is not good for health
Exercise 6:
Select the best word/phrase/line to complete each sentence in the most appropriate manner
33) ‘Reema’s bad-mouthing Peter only because she is jealous of him.’ Means______________
a) Peter really is a nice person
b) Peter really is a mean person
c) Peter really is a difficult person
d) Peter really is a tough person
34) If some one is “gung ho”, they are_______
a) stupid
b) Childish
c) Enthusiastic
d) Loud
35) Mr. Hughes has been asked to___________ this difficult project because of his experience working for many years in Iran
a) undergo
b) understand
c) undervalue
d) undertake
36) ‘Stop talking to those angry men, you are just adding fuel to the fire’ is the same as________
a) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just coming in the way
b) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just making it worse
c) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just adding to the noise
d) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just talking too much
37) ‘Sudhir’s work is behind schedule – I think he bit more than he could chew’ is the same as________
a) Sudhir has taken too much of work
b) Sudhir takes very long breaks
c) Sudhir does not know how to do the work
d) Sudhir is a lazy person
38) There are many__________ to our rules, and I do not think that’s fair.
a) examples
b) exceptions
c) instances
d) provisions
Exercise 7:
Choose the correct / most appropriate word/s to fill in the gap in the sentences given below.
39) I didn’t set _________ to do this but I’m pleased with the result.
a) in
b) out
c) on
d) down
40) This looks too heavy,______________ pick it up?
a) Can I
b) may I
c) need I
d) would I
41) I am glad so many people have passed the test. In fact, there were_________ who haven’t.
a) little
b) a little
c) few
d) a few
42) Pope John Paul II ___________ more than 90 countries.
a) has visited
b) was visited
c) visits
d) has been visiting
43) I _____________ Carl since I ______________ a little child.
a) have known, have been
b) have known, was
c) knew, have been
d) knew, was
44) I wonder if _____________ will show up at the meeting?
a) someone
b) anyone
c) one
d) everyone
45) Have you given up______________.
a) to smoke
b) smoke
c) some smoking
d) smoking
Each sentence below has 1 or 2 blanks – each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath th?
Go to the mall and buy a dictionary so you can look up the meaning of words you don't know then use your own brain. I sprained my finger just getting down to where I could tell you to stop being so lazy and think for yourself.
Reply:This is far too long can-------- do it?
someone
anyone
YOU
Reply:7) Athletes have so perfected their techniques in track and field events that the _________ becomes _________ before record books
d) fantastic………………...common place
8) A________ child, she was soon bored in class; she already knew more mathematics than her junior school teachers
b) precocious
9) The subtle shades of meaning, %26amp; still subtler echoes of association, make language an instrument which scarcely anything short of genius can wield with ____________ %26amp; ________________
b) definiteness---------certainty
10) Unwilling to admit that they had been in error, the researchers tried to_______ tried case with more data obtained from dubious sources
b) buttress
11) His one vice was gluttony %26amp; so it is not surprising that as he aged he became increasingly_______________
b) corpulent
12) A famous singer had been contracted to sign at a Paris opera house %26amp; ticket sales_______________ booming.
b) are
13) In fact, the night of the concert, the house was packed; every ticket ________________
d) had been sold
14) The feeling of anticipation %26amp; excitement was in the air as the house manager__________ the stage %26amp; said, “Ladies %26amp; gentlemen, thank you for your enthusiastic support!
a) took
15) I am afraid that due to illness, the man whom you’ve all come to hear________________ performing tonight
a) will not be
16) However, we _________ a suitable substitute who, we hope, will provide you with comparable entertainment.”
d) have found
17) The crowd____________ in disappointment %26amp; failed to hear the announcer mention the stand-in’s name
b) groaned
18) The environment turned from frustration to excitement.
The stand-in performer__________ the performance everything he had.
c) gave
19) When he had finished, there was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. No one _____________
a)applauded
20) Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and____________, “Daddy, I think you’re wonderful!”
a)shouts
21) The crowd_________________ into thunderous applause
b) broke
c) Finally, there seems to be a growing interest in vegetarianism in this country
a) Simple cookbooks for inexperienced cooks have become quite popular in recent years they are available at many bookstores
d) The Art of French Cooking blends classic recipes with meticulous explanation; ordinary cooks find the recipes manageable
d) Can you please the sugar?
b) The number of trainees are hundred
c) 50% of the houses need repairs
d) The Commissioner, along with his family members was seen the party
a) The scissors is very sharp
a) Repeated occurrences cannot be ignored
b) Repeated occurences cannot be ignored
YOU COPIED ONE SENTENCE IN THE PAIR INSTEAD OF BOTH SO I CAN'T HELP YOU WITH THESE.
a) We need to get a consensus on the decision
b) We need to get a concensus on the decision
29) Pair 3
a) Only authority personnel are allowed in this area
b) Only authorized personnel are allowed in this area
30) Pair 4
a) The actress decided to sue the sleazy tabloid for deformation of her character
b) The actress decided to sue the sleazy tabloid for defamation of her character
31) Pair 5
a) Everyone knows that Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series is a mythical school
32) Pair 6
a) Most people think caffeine is not good for health
b) Most people think caffiene is not good for health
33) ‘Reema’s bad-mouthing Peter only because she is jealous of him.’ Means______________
a) Peter really is a nice person
34) If some one is “gung ho”, they are_______
c) enthusiastic
35) Mr. Hughes has been asked to___________ this difficult project because of his experience working for many years in Iran
d) undertake
36) ‘Stop talking to those angry men, you are just adding fuel to the fire’ is the same as________
b) stop talking to those angry men, you are just making it worse.
37) ‘Sudhir’s work is behind schedule – I think he bit more than he could chew’ is the same as________
a) Sudhir has taken too much of work
38) There are many__________ to our rules, and I do not think that’s fair.
b) exceptions
39) I didn’t set _________ to do this but I’m pleased with the result.
b) out
40) This looks too heavy,______________ pick it up?
a) can I
41) I am glad so many people have passed the test. In fact, there were_________ who haven’t.
d) a few
42) Pope John Paul II ___________ more than 90 countries.
a) has visited
43) I _____________ Carl since I ______________ a little child.
a) have known, have been
44) I wonder if _____________ will show up at the meeting?
b) anyone
45) Have you given up______________.
d) smoking
Reply:7 fantastic....common place
8 precocious
9 definiteness---certainty
10 buttress
11 corpulent
12 were
13 had been sold
14 took
15 will not be
16 have found
17 groaned
18 gave
19 applauded
20 shouted
21 broke
22 Either the local chief of police or his officers are guilty of violating the rights of prisoners
23 Simple cookbooks for inexperienced cooks have become quite popular in recent years they are available at many bookstores
24 Around 50% of the forest are destroyed every year
25 The number of trainees are hundred
26 The scissors is very sharp
27 repeated occurrences cannot be ignored
28 we need to get a consensus on the decision
29 only authorised personnel are allowed in this area
30 the actress decided to sue the sleazy tabloid for demation of her character
31 everyone knows that Hogwarts in Harry Potter series is a mythical school
32 most people think caffeine is not good for health
33 Peter really is a nice person
34 enthusiastic
35 undertake
36 Stop talking to those men, you are just making it worse
37 Sudhir has taken on too much work
38 exceptions
39 out
40 can I
41 few
42 has visited
43 have known was
44 anyone
45 smoking
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