English Quiz

Directions: (Q. 1-5): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.

1. Today, globalisation has brought the world closer by ________ distance and minimising other ________.
1) covering, areas
2) scaling, avenues
3) reducing, barriers
4) curbing, routes
 5) inching, hassles

2. Our traditional art and handicrafts have to be ________ and ________.
1) protected, promoted
2) served, respected
3) saved, materialised
4) explored, derived
5) envisioned, evaluated

3. Every branch and centre finds ________ ways to ________ the people of their areas.
1) distant, assemble
2) typical, endeavour
3) own, motivating
4) innovative, serve
5) glorious, aware

4. Today our artisans are ________ the competition of low-priced imported goods, which are ________ the market.
1) feeling, dictating
2) facing, invading
3) sensing, penetrating
4) witnessing, selling
5) fearing, spreading

5. With the overwhelming majority ________ in rural areas and making a living, concern for those at the ________ end
should stir us time and again.
1) languishing, far
2) panic-stricken, slender
3) trapped, other
4) clotted, fag
5) residing, receiving

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

Directions: (Q. 1-5): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.

1. Today, globalisation has brought the world closer by ________ distance and minimising other ________.
1) covering, areas
2) scaling, avenues
3) reducing, barriers
4) curbing, routes
 5) inching, hassles

2. Our traditional art and handicrafts have to be ________ and ________.
1) protected, promoted
2) served, respected
3) saved, materialised
4) explored, derived
5) envisioned, evaluated

3. Every branch and centre finds ________ ways to ________ the people of their areas.
1) distant, assemble
2) typical, endeavour
3) own, motivating
4) innovative, serve
5) glorious, aware

4. Today our artisans are ________ the competition of low-priced imported goods, which are ________ the market.
1) feeling, dictating
2) facing, invading
3) sensing, penetrating
4) witnessing, selling
5) fearing, spreading

5. With the overwhelming majority ________ in rural areas and making a living, concern for those at the ________ end
should stir us time and again.
1) languishing, far
2) panic-stricken, slender
3) trapped, other
4) clotted, fag
5) residing, receiving

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