English Language Practice Set IV

Directions: In this section, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it in the  Answer Sheet.

(11)As he proved inefficient the company……..him.

(a) Expelled

(b)Evicted

(c)Ejected

(d)Rejected

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Answer: a

(12)Most people are influenced by….advertisements and tend to believe the claims made about the product.

(a) Vigorous

(b)Efficient

(c)Aggressive

(d)Colourful

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Answer: c

(13)The cost of ….is rising rapidly in this city.

(a) Living

(b)Surviving

(c)Existing

(d)Being

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Answer: a

(14)The meeting is…..because the funds have not arrived.

(a) Put out

(b)Put away

(c)Put off.

(d)Put in

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Answer: c

(15)It is…. If we can organise another exam this month.

(a) Unsure

(b)Impractical

(c)Unlikely

(d)Dubtful

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Answer: c

(16)She was relieved to hear from the doctor that the tumour was not malignant;it was……

(a) Sizeable

(b)Discovered

(c)Benign

(d)Exposed

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Answer: c

(17)It took the child a long time to recover……the shock.

(a) About

(b)Over

(c)From

(d)Under

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Answer: c

(18)You have all come well-prepared. I…… you to pass this exem.

(a) Expect

(b)Hope

(c)Except

(d)Wish

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Answer: a

(19)Children enjoy …… the TV programmes.

(a) Watching

(b)To look at

(c)To watch

(d)To see

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Answer: a

(20)Just as in a family it is the willing cooperation of its members that…..happiness and contentment, so is it in the larger family of the nation.

(a) Bought

(b)Brings

(c)Will bring

(d)Brought

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Answer: b