English - Fill in the blanks

Directions (Q. 1-5): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.

1. 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.
1) scheduled, let
2) verge, permit
3) set, sanctions
4) slated, allow
5) bound, task

2. As the weekend finally rolled around, the city folk were only _____ happy to settle down and laugh their cares____.
1) just, afar
2) too, away
3) extremely, off
4) very, up
5) so, on

3. The flood of brilliant ideas has not only_____us, but has also encouraged us to_____the last date for submission of entries.
1) overwhelmed, extend
2) enjoyed, stretch
3) dismayed, decide
4) scared, scrap
5) happy, boundary

4. _____about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to_____over to more reliable and eco-friendly systems to run its pumps.
1) Worried, shift
2) Frantic, move
3) Troubled, jump
4) Concerned, switch
5) Endangered, click

5. The high cutoff marks this year have____college admission-seekers to either _____for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.
1) cajoled, ask
2) pressured, sit
3) forced, settle
4) strained, compromise
5) entrusted, wait

Answers
1.- 4
2.- 2
3.- 1
4.- 4
5.- 3

Directions (Q. 1-5): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.

1. 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.
1) scheduled, let
2) verge, permit
3) set, sanctions
4) slated, allow
5) bound, task

2. As the weekend finally rolled around, the city folk were only _____ happy to settle down and laugh their cares____.
1) just, afar
2) too, away
3) extremely, off
4) very, up
5) so, on

3. The flood of brilliant ideas has not only_____us, but has also encouraged us to_____the last date for submission of entries.
1) overwhelmed, extend
2) enjoyed, stretch
3) dismayed, decide
4) scared, scrap
5) happy, boundary

4. _____about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to_____over to more reliable and eco-friendly systems to run its pumps.
1) Worried, shift
2) Frantic, move
3) Troubled, jump
4) Concerned, switch
5) Endangered, click

5. The high cutoff marks this year have____college admission-seekers to either _____for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.
1) cajoled, ask
2) pressured, sit
3) forced, settle
4) strained, compromise
5) entrusted, wait

Answers
1.- 4
2.- 2
3.- 1
4.- 4
5.- 3

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