Directions: The following questions have 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.
The water transport project on the west coast is _______ to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and _______ a private party to operate the service.
scheduled, let
verge, permit
set, sanctions
slated, allow
bound, task
Answer: (d) slated, allowSolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.
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
so, on
Answer: (b) too, awaySolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.
The flood of brilliant ideas has not only _______ us, but has also encouraged us to _______ the last date for submission of entries.
overwhelmed, extend
enjoyed, stretch
dismayed, decide
scared, scrap
happy, boundary
Answer: (a) overwhelmed, extendSolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.
_______ about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to _______ over to more reliable and eco-friendly systems to run its pumps.
Worried, shift
Frantic, move
Troubled, jump
Concerned, switch
Endangered, click
Answer: (d) Concerned, switchSolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.
The high cutoff marks this year have _______ college admission seekers to either _______ for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.
cajoled, ask
pressured, sit
forced, settle
strained, compromise
entrusted, wait
Answer: (c) forced, settleSolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.
The artist had to _______ a lot before _______ recognised for his talent.
struggle, being
toil, he
practice, performing
effort, he was
strive, the
Answer: (a) struggle, beingSolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.
Most of the committee members _______ in favour of the _______ of a new dam in that village.
was, building
are, proposing
were, construction
not, assembly
still, breaking
Answer: (c) were, constructionSolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.
She _______ to learn basic German as she will be ________ for Germany next month.
likes, reaching
wants, leaving
intends, visiting
tries, touring
knows, going
Answer: (c) intends, visitingSolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.
They _______ a sound infrastructure in order to ________ with the new challenges.
want, handle
got, meets
have, give
need, cope
had, reach
Answer: (d) need, copeSolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.
As soon as she _______ the branch office. she was asked to _______ to the head office immediately.
came, go
went, attend
reached, report
found, look
saw, remind
Answer: (c) reached, reportSolution: These are the best-suited words for the sentence.