Direction: Choose the correct alternative and fill in the blanks in the following sentences: Sentence completion 200 questions
1. We have two telephone operators………. of them do you want?
(A) who
(B) whom
(C) which
(D) what
2. My book is the new one,…………is the torn one.
(A) your
(B) the book of your
(C) yours
(D) the books of your
3. How long have you and Sheelu known……….?
(A) one another
(B) each other
(C) everyone
(D) none of these
4. …………… did you meet yesterday?
(A) what
(B) whom
(C) which
(D) who
5. Reena is the girl………..book is with me.
(A) who
(B) whose
(C) whom
(D) which
6. The members of a community should love…………
(A) each other
(B) each one
(C) one another
(D) each another
7. There is both scarcity and………..in the modern world.
(A) deficit
(B) attractions
(C) plenty
(D) toleration
8. The jury agreed in……….opinion.
(A) their
(B) its
(C) his
(D) her
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9. All…………glitters is not gold.
(A) the
(B) that
(C) same
(D) these
10. It was………..whom you met last night.
(A) my
(B) me
(C) I
(D) mine
11. …………,…………. and…………have to visit the exhibition.
(A) you, he, I
(B) he, you, I
(C) I, he, you
(D) he, I, you
12. Either Kamla or Girija forgot to take………..purse.
(A) her
(B) hers
(C) their
(D) there
13. ……….. should not waste………..money.
(A) one, one
(B) one’s, one
(C) one, ones
(D) one, one’s
14. Their………….were auctioned.
(A) furniture
(B) furnitures
(C) a furniture
(D) the furniture
15. My……… have come.
(A) brother-in-law
(B) brother’s-in-law
(C) brothers-in-law
(D) brother
16. The…………..was unanimous.
(A) jurys
(B) jury’s
(C) juries
(D) jury
17. They went on………….
(A) a week’s holiday
(B) a week holiday
(C) a weeks holiday
(D) holiday of a week
18. Their…………have been promised to the labourers.
(A) wage
(B) wages
(C) a wage
(D) the wages
19. ……….to him for his kindness.
(A) thank
(B) thanks
(C) thanking
(D) thank you
20. No……….is good……….
(A) news, newses
(B) news, news
(C) newses, news
(D) newses, newses
21. ……….. are sold cheaper than goats.
(A) sheeps
(B) the sheep
(C) a sheep
(D) sheep
22. Please give me your………
(A) trousers
(B) trouser
(C) trouserses
(D) a trouser
23. He ran a five………..race.
(A) a miles
(B) mile
(C) miles
(D) a mile
24. ……….. is my favourite subject.
(A) physique
(B) physic
(C) Physics
(D) a Physics
25. He is suffering from………..
(A) mump
(B) mumpses
(C) mumps
(D) mums
26. The cat and the dog have a……………enemy in the rat.
(A) same
(B) common
(C) mutual
(D) similar
27. The driver tried his best to avert the accident by bringing the car to……….stop.
(A) immediately
(B) a sudden
(C) sudden
(D) suddenly
28. During winter evenings, a cup of coffee is………….to mug of tea.
(A) prefer
(B) more prefer
(C) preferable
(D) more preferable
29. Meditation is………..way to calm your nerves.
(A) a best
(B) one of the best
(C) the best
(D) an best
30. She found a few good cards in a shop and she bought……….cards last night.
(A) those
(B) that
(C) them
(D) this
31. Temperature inversions often occur when…………in the late afternoon.
(A) the Earth’s surface is cooled
(B) Earth’s surface is cooled
(C) also the Earth’s surface is cooled
(D) that the Earth’s surface is cooled
32. …………knowledge of garment-industry proved very helpful to me.
(A) the little
(B) little
(C) a little
(D) smaller
33Hydrocarbons……….by engine exhausts, react with nitrogen oxides to form complex toxic gases.
(A) are given off
(B) given off
(C) give off
(D) they are given off
34. One of them forgot to take………..bag from the school.
(A) that
(B) his
(C) their
(D) they
35. Concurrent with this programme, educational institutions may be urged to inculcate patriotism in each and everyone of…………pupils.
(A) it
(B) these
(C) their
(D) its
36. ……. being a very hot day I remained indoors.
(A) it
(B) that
(C) this
(D) which
37. Last summer he went to his uncle’s village and enjoyed…………very much.
(A) himself
(B) herself
(C) themselves
(D) yourself
38. Due to……….. being a newcomer, I was unable to get a house suitable for my wife and me.
(A) me
(B) mine
(C) my
(D) our
39. The overall efficiency of a system can be…………that of its weakest element.
(A) no greater than
(B) less greater
(C) nothing as great as
(D) not the greater
40. ………the moon has no water, it’s solid crust does respond to the gravitational force of the earth.
(A) Although
(B) however
(C) therefore
(D) except
41. Our teacher encouraged………..setting the poem to music.
(A) he
(B) he’s
(C) his
(D) him
42. ……… can be no excuses this time, students.
(A) they’re
(B) they
(C) their
(D) there
43. As the bare mountains turned green, the people found……….looking forward to spring.
(A) they
(B) them
(C) their
(D) themselves
44. He is the friend………..I trust most.
(A) him
(B) whom
(C) which
(D) who
45. The child was……….blind.
(A) borne
(B) born
(C) birth
(D) none of the above
46. ……….wins the civil war, there will be a little rejoicing at the victory.
(A) whichever
(B) whoever
(C) whatever
(D) wherever
47. They give more importance to material rather than………….advancement.
(A) Intellectual
(B) spiritual
(C) emotional
(D) worldly
48. ……….of the three candidates are fit for the post.
(A) neither
(B) no
(C) none
(D) either
49. Between you and…………he is a rouge.
(A) I
(B) me
(C) mine
(D) ours
50. The more you read this book the more you will like……….
(A) that
(B) that book
(C) it
(D) this book
51. At agricultural stations many types of grasses are grown……….various conditions.
(A) under
(B) underneath
(C) below
(D) beneath
52. It is raining…………do not go out.
(A) fast
(B) soundly
(C) strongly
(D) heavily
53. Ram’s car wasn’t Ramesh’s. So we were too exhausted by the time we reached home.
(A) such comfortable
(B) as comfortable as
(C) comfortable enough
(D) so comfortable that
54. People from……..and near came to see the final match of the tournament yesterday.
(A) distance
(B) long
(C) above
(D) far
55. Nitric acid……….copper to give off brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide.
(A) on reacting with
(B) reacting to
(C) reacts with
(D) is reacting with
56. That farmer may be old but he is………..
(A) less energetic
(B) more energetic
(C) most energetic
(D) energetic
57. I do my work…………carefully to make mistakes.
(A) so
(B) very
(C) too
(D) more
58. She has only………. friends.
(A) fewer
(B) less
(C) more
(D) a few
59. Being very……….in nature, he always uses his………skills.
(A) adamant, soft
(B) polite, basic
(C) humble, experimental
(D) mild, aggressive
60. He was……….accept the grudgingly given invitation.
(A) not enough sensible to
(B) sensible enough to
(C) sensible enough not to
(D) sensible enough to not
61. ……… to see a film but also had dinner out as well.
(A) not only did they go
(B) they didn’t go not only
(C) they not only went
(D) not only they went
62. I have little time, so I can tell you only………..what he said.
(A) shortly
(B) briefly
(C) little of
(D) briskly
63. Ozone……….extremely active chemically and succeeds in damaging any vegetation it comes in contact with.
(A) is
(B) being
(C) which is
(D) by being
64. The lame boy tried to climb up the staircase without………help.
(A) little
(B) any
(C) some
(D) many
65. There were two small rooms in the beach house………..served as a kitchen.
(A) the smaller of which
(B) the smallest of which
(C) the smaller of them
(D) smallest of that
66. The more electricity you use…………….
(A) your bill will be higher
(B) will your bill be higher
(C) will be higher your bill
(D) the higher your bill will be
67. ………..10 years man will have probably learnt to live long as a result of the advanced human genome research.
(A) other
(B) roughly
(C) probably
(D) another
68. My father has been……….for a very long time. So he couldn’t even walk properly.
(A) sick
(B) ill
(C) low
(D) down
69. Of Chandigarh, Agra and Delhi, the……….has the largest number of cars.
(A) latest
(B) latter
(C) least
(D) last
70. She let her horse………..in the field.
(A) loosen
(B) loose
(C) loosely
(D) lose
71. The state is home to several destinations of…….. beauty.
(A) paralleled
(B) unparalleled
(C) inequal
(D) equal
72. Leela said, the new restaurant was nothing to write about. She thought it was………..
(A) just average
(B) really terrible
(C) splendid
(D) excellent
73. Though this blanket is not made of wool, it has a……….texture.
(A) wool
(B) woollen
(C) woolly
(D) woolish
74. We had…….. money left, so we went out for a meal. We decided to abandon our trip as we had………..money left.
(A) a little, a little
(B) little, a little
(C) a few, few
(D) a little, little
75. I have been looking for an apartment and I finally found the………..one.
(A) good
(B) airy
(C) cheap
(D) perfect
76. Our electricity was cut………for about 10 hours today.
(A) out
(B) down
(C) off
(D) up
77. Priya is not cut……….for this kind of a job.
(A) out
(B) through
(C) up
(D) in
78. He succeeded in getting possession………..his land after a long court case.
(A) against
(B) to
(C) of
(D) for
79. If you do not know the meaning of this word, look……….
a dictionary.
(A) up
(B) into
(C) at
(D) through
80. He walked on and found an empty seat to set……….
(A) on
(B) in
(C) up
(D) upon
81. There is a disturbing nexus………..politics and sports in India.
(A) among
(B) with
(C) bye
(D) between
82. The peasant refused to grovel………..the feet of his master.
(A) upon
(B) on
(C) at
(D) by
83. According to one survey only those forests which were not under village management succumbed……….fires recently.
(A) from
(B) to
(C) with
(D) by
84. So many servants attended………him during his illness.
(A) with
(B) on
(C) for
(D) to
85. The new education policy provides a useful break…………for the planners to remove illiteracy.
(A) up
(B) through
(C) away
(D) in
86. He prefers swimming………….any other sport.
(A) than
(B) over
(C) to
(D) against
87. Sudhir is dead but his music lives………
(A) on
(B) by
(C) through
(D) for
88. He has great authority……….Indian history and nobody can challenge him in respect of what he has said.
(A) on
(B) of
(C) in
(D) about
89. All the employees in the company are entitled…………reimbursement of medical expenses.
(A) of
(B) for
(C) on
(D) to
90. In that country, bureaucracy is perceived as a group of men and women that had arrogated to itself power…………responsibility.
(A) without
(B) within
(C) into
(D) unto
91. The great scientist conducted himself with ability and moderation……….all the conference.
(A) through
(B) in
(C) besides
(D) about
92. There are certain animals which can live both………water and………..land.
(A) in, the
(B) without, also
(C) under, the
(D) in, on
93. A committee was formed to look………the memorial.
(A) at
(B) after
(C) for
(D) like
94. The plane was……..five hours late.
(A) evenly
(B) almost
(C) keeping
(D) allmost
95. You cannot lose what you…………had.
(A) once
(B) always
(C) never
(D) have
96. ………… knocking at the gate, he demanded admission.
(A) cruelty
(B) kindly
(C) speedily
(D) loudly
97. Management……….as the organisation and coordination of an enterprise.
(A) to be defined
(B) it is defined
(C) definable
(D) can be defined
98. A garden knife is………used for right pruning.
(A) generally
(B) compulsorily
(C) systematically
(D) daily
99. On Tuesday it’s the carnival,………. everybody gets dressed up in a fancy costume. So we will meet at John’s house……….is about a couple of kilometres away.
(A) which, where
(B) where, when
(C) when, where
(D) when, which
100. My father is very……….to me, we play football every evening.
(A) friendly
(B) friends
(C) friend like
(D) friendship
101. In fact,………… the many years of being a closed, high-tariff economy, we have always been more open minded than the economic models we have lived under.
(A) inspite
(B) besides
(C) despite
(D) provided
102. …………a country’s current account is in deficit, it would imply that its imports of goods and services are higher than its income from exports and remittances from non residents.
(A) as
(B) given
(C) if
(D) unless
103. ……….I not informed you about this, you would have missed the opportunity.
(A) if
(B) provided
(C) unless
(D) had
104. Sachin was standing……….me.
(A) aside
(B) next
(C) beside
(D) besides
105. The cricket was lazy……….the ant was busy.
(A) yet
(B) and
(C) but
(D) so
106. Neither Shyam……….Rohit came to the school today.
(A) but
(B) or
(C) nor
(D) and
107. ……….. following all the instructions closely, he missed out an important guideline.
(A) instead of
(B) although
(C) in spite of
(D) otherwise
108. I am not as successful…………she is.
(A) then
(B) as
(C) like
(D) than
109. Look after your health………you should repent later on.
(A) as
(B) because
(C) till
(D) lest
110. He was………angry to speak to me.
(A) so
(B) too
(C) that
(D) such
111. You will not be allowed to enter…………you have an entry pass.
(A) if
(B) unless
(C) when
(D) but
112. The priest was innocent………..he could not prove it.
(A) and
(B) but
(C) for
(D) so
113. A book’s a book………there is nothing.
(A) because
(B) unless
(C) till
(D) although
114. He sat……….. the table to have fag.
(A) on
(B) beside
(C) at
(D) by
115. He reprimanded me………..neglecting my duty.
(A) of
(B) from
(C) for
(D) on
116. You cannot hold me responsible……….his actions.
(A) for
(B) of
(C) to
(D) by
117. There is no substitute…………meticulous care in setting………training rooms for seminars.
(A) for, up
(B) to, up
(C) for, for
(D) of, down
118. The brown puppies are the outest………..the lot.
(A) for
(B) out
(C) by
(D) among
119. He was accused………stealing cloth from our retail shop.
(A) for
(B) with
(C) of
(D) to
120. If you kindly bear……..me for some time. I shall……….the whole issue.
(A) out, understand
(B) on, solve
(C) at, inform
(D) with, clarify
121. Our existence depends on how cleverly we deal………things and get along well with people.
(A) with
(B) by
(C) into
(D) to
122. The reputation of my friends is………the stake.
(A) on
(B) by
(C) in
(D) through
123. When sugar………..to yeast, fermentation takes place.
(A) by adding
(B) adding
(C) it is added
(D) is added
124. The old man is looking forward……..the visit of his grandchildren.
(A) for
(B) in
(C) to
(D) with
125. In this hotel there is no provision……….hot water.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) for
(D) about
126. Naveen enjoys………..to children.
(A) how to tell stories
(B) telling stories
(C) to narrate stories
(D) memorizing stories
127. He won’t tell you his problem unless you…………him.
(A) do not agree to help
(B) agree to help
(C) agree for help
(D) do not agree of help
128. I got used……….on the right when I was in the US for two years.
(A) driving
(B) to drive
(C) to driving
(D) by driving
129. Tourists always enjoyed………..the setting sun in the Darjeeling hills.
(A) to watch
(B) watching
(C) in seeing
(D) seeing
130. Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s father never approved of…………..Robert Browning, the couple went to Italy where they lived and wrote.
(A) he to marry
(B) her marrying
(C) she marrying
(D) she to marry
131. Your conduct smacks………….recklessness.
(A) in
(B) from
(C) with
(D) of
132. The more Kamal tried to find excuses for his coming late to his office regularly, the more he……….
(A) was confused
(B) tied the knot
(C) was in a flat spin
(D) cut above orders
133. My hat blew………….
(A) on
(B) off
(C) away
(D) over
134. Art is not an activity associated……. leisure.
(A) by
(B) with
(C) in
(D) for
135. ………..prevent people from driving off the road, they put up more street lamps.
(A) in order to
(B) in order from
(C) in order of
(D) in order on
136. Bees………….display distinct preferences for colours, but are also sensitive to ultraviolet light.
(A) only
(B) not only
(C) only do
(D) can only
137. Raju insisted on………..out.
(A) go
(B) going
(C) gone
(D) went
138. The saturated fat in dairy foods is thought……….a factor in heart disease.
(A) it is
(B) to be
(C) they are
(D) as being
139. Robots are being used increasingly in industry as they can work on large jobs faster, are more precise and………..
(A) don’t as easily tire
(B) don’t tire more easily
(C) don’t tire easily
(D) don’t too easily tire
140. Many plants can go in water, without any soil………..nutrients are added.
(A) as long as
(B) sure that
(C) above all
(D) of necessary
141. Do take an umbrella with you………..
(A) lest you should get wet
(B) left you should not get wet
(C) lest you might not get wet
(D) lest you will get wet
142. Hardly………….when the stars disappeared.
(A) have the sun rose
(B) had the sun risen
(C) did the sun rise
(D) the sun rose
143. We had………..
money but also with new machinery and raw material.
(A) not only helped then by
(B) helped them not only with
(C) helped not only to them with
(D) not only been helped them by
144. All decisions,…………are likely to be taken by consensus.
(A) anyhow
(B) forever
(C) somehow
(D) however
145. He said………..had wasted the better part of his wealth in gambling.
(A) so his father
(B) that his father
(C) if his father
(D) yet his father
146. I requested my wife to stay there………..from the shop.
(A) till I come back
(B) until I came back
(C) only (A)
(D) only (B)
147. When he fell down the ditch, he shouted with all his might…………someone’s attention.
(A) such that to catch
(B) so as to catch
(C) so that to catching
(D) so then to catch
148. He went to the library………to find that it was closed.
(A) seldom
(B) never
(C) only
(D) solely
149. No sooner did he go in……….he came out.
(A) and
(B) then
(C) when
(D) than
150. ………to control industrial pollution, the pollution from small scale industries has eluded solutions.
(A) instead of doing good job
(B) while a commendable job was being done
(C) despite being succeeding
(D) even after failing
151. Not to……….of milk, even water was not available there.
(A) mention
(B) be mentioned
(C) have mentioned
(D) had mentioned
152. No sooner did she……….me then she tried to run away.
(A) watch
(B) had watched
(C) watched
(D) watching
153. He said,”……….all his sons die!”
(A) can
(B) Could
(C) may
(D) will
154. ……….you pass me the phial of salt?
(A) might
(B) may
(C) could
(D) would
155. It………rain in the evening.
(A) might
(B) could
(C) may
(D) can
156. I……….go early everyday last summer.
(A) can
(B) could
(C) would
(D) may
157. You……… leave your children here for an hour.
(A) could
(B) may
(C) would
(D) can
158. Though he is suffering much pain………..he does not complain.
(A) yet
(B) but
(C) else
(D) as
159. The doctor advised him to abstain………..all alcoholic drinks.
(A) at
(B) from
(C) by
(D) in
160. A good judge never gropes………the conclusions.
(A) to
(B) at
(C) on
(D) for
161. My friend came all the way from Delhi to congratulate me……….my success.
(A) for
(B) at
(C) over
(D) on
162. Some people……….themselves into believing that they are indispensable to their organisation.
(A) fool
(B) delude
(C) deceive
(D) denigrate
163. …………he started working on the problem that had been awaiting disposal for a long time.
(A) his breakfast finished
(B) his breakfast having finished
(C) having finish his breakfast
(D) having finished his breakfast
164. His father prevents him from………
(A) to smoke
(B) smoked
(C) smoke
(D) smoking
165. The work…………., he left his office.
(A) having completed
(B) having been completed
(C) on being finished
(D) having been over
166. The audience was the clowns……… their act.
(A) performs
(B) perform
(C) performed
(D) are performing
167. The lifeguard would not let the children……….at the deep end of the pool.
(A) swims
(B) swim
(C) swam
(D) to swim
168. …………a walk in the morning will improve your health.
(A) going to
(B) go to
(C) go for
(D) going for
169. …………the rainforests is very important, if we do not want the flora and fauna found there to become extinct.
(A) reserving
(B) destroying
(C) preserving
(D) maintaining
170. We are happy to recommend that his son……….the post.
(A) considered for
(B) be considered with
(C) be considered for
(D) may consider for
171. ……….. he went out for a walk along the seashore.
(A) with a pleasant morning
(B) it being a pleasant morning
(C) being a pleasant morning
(D) as a pleasant morning
172. He would not have been successful in the project but…………my help.
(A) for
(B) off
(C) of
(D) with
173. Look after your health…………you should repent later on.
(A) as
(B) because
(C) till
(D) lest
174. Work hard so that you………
(A) shall get good marks
(B) will get good marks
(C) may get good marks
(D) should get good marks
175. The farmer………..their farms if they had known that a thunderstorm was approaching.
(A) will leave
(B) would leave
(C) will have left
(D) would have left
176. If I had helped him, he…………
(A) will not be drowned
(B) would not be drowned
(C) will not have drowned
(D) would not have drowned
177. If I were………….., I wouldn’t accept such treatment.
(A) him
(B) them
(C) he
(D) one
178. If I………..a doctor, I would serve the poor.
(A) am
(B) had been
(C) were
(D) was
179. If climate…………
, we will go out for a walk.
(A) permit
(B) permits
(C) will permit
(D) permitted
180. I fear I am late,………..?
(A) Aren’t I
(B) won’t I
(C) will you
(D) would you
181. She danced well………….?
(A) do you
(B) does she
(C) did she
(D) didn’t she
182. You won’t come in time,…….?
(A) won’t you
(B) will you
(C) do you
(D) are you
183. They needn’t worry,………..?
(A) isn’t it
(B) doesn’t it
(C) don’t it
(D) need they
184. It will rain soon…………?
(A) won’t it
(B) ought it
(C) isn’t it
(D) may it
185. None of the food was wasted…………..?
(A) wasn’t
(B) was it
(C) weren’t
(D) were it
186. He drove the car very fast,………
(A) did he?
(B) does he?
(C) didn’t he?
(D) was he?
187. your father used to be the principal of this college,……?
(A) did he
(B) does he
(C) didn’t he
(D) doesn’t he
188. That hardly counts,……….?
(A) does it
(B) doesn’t it
(C) do it
(D) don’t it
189. They have already completed the job,………..?
(A) isn’t
(B) has they
(C) haven’t they
(D) won’t they
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Direction: Choose the correct alternative and fill in the blanks in the following sentences: Sentence completion 200 questions
1. We have two telephone operators………. of them do you want?
(A) who
(B) whom
(C) which
(D) what
2. My book is the new one,…………is the torn one.
(A) your
(B) the book of your
(C) yours
(D) the books of your
3. How long have you and Sheelu known……….?
(A) one another
(B) each other
(C) everyone
(D) none of these
4. …………… did you meet yesterday?
(A) what
(B) whom
(C) which
(D) who
5. Reena is the girl………..book is with me.
(A) who
(B) whose
(C) whom
(D) which
6. The members of a community should love…………
(A) each other
(B) each one
(C) one another
(D) each another
7. There is both scarcity and………..in the modern world.
(A) deficit
(B) attractions
(C) plenty
(D) toleration
8. The jury agreed in……….opinion.
(A) their
(B) its
(C) his
(D) her
9. All…………glitters is not gold.
(A) the
(B) that
(C) same
(D) these
10. It was………..whom you met last night.
(A) my
(B) me
(C) I
(D) mine
11. …………,…………. and…………have to visit the exhibition.
(A) you, he, I
(B) he, you, I
(C) I, he, you
(D) he, I, you
12. Either Kamla or Girija forgot to take………..purse.
(A) her
(B) hers
(C) their
(D) there
13. ……….. should not waste………..money.
(A) one, one
(B) one’s, one
(C) one, ones
(D) one, one’s
14. Their………….were auctioned.
(A) furniture
(B) furnitures
(C) a furniture
(D) the furniture
15. My……… have come.
(A) brother-in-law
(B) brother’s-in-law
(C) brothers-in-law
(D) brother
16. The…………..was unanimous.
(A) jurys
(B) jury’s
(C) juries
(D) jury
17. They went on………….
(A) a week’s holiday
(B) a week holiday
(C) a weeks holiday
(D) holiday of a week
18. Their…………have been promised to the labourers.
(A) wage
(B) wages
(C) a wage
(D) the wages
19. ……….to him for his kindness.
(A) thank
(B) thanks
(C) thanking
(D) thank you
20. No……….is good……….
(A) news, newses
(B) news, news
(C) newses, news
(D) newses, newses
21. ……….. are sold cheaper than goats.
(A) sheeps
(B) the sheep
(C) a sheep
(D) sheep
22. Please give me your………
(A) trousers
(B) trouser
(C) trouserses
(D) a trouser
23. He ran a five………..race.
(A) a miles
(B) mile
(C) miles
(D) a mile
24. ……….. is my favourite subject.
(A) physique
(B) physic
(C) Physics
(D) a Physics
25. He is suffering from………..
(A) mump
(B) mumpses
(C) mumps
(D) mums
26. The cat and the dog have a……………enemy in the rat.
(A) same
(B) common
(C) mutual
(D) similar
27. The driver tried his best to avert the accident by bringing the car to……….stop.
(A) immediately
(B) a sudden
(C) sudden
(D) suddenly
28. During winter evenings, a cup of coffee is………….to mug of tea.
(A) prefer
(B) more prefer
(C) preferable
(D) more preferable
29. Meditation is………..way to calm your nerves.
(A) a best
(B) one of the best
(C) the best
(D) an best
30. She found a few good cards in a shop and she bought……….cards last night.
(A) those
(B) that
(C) them
(D) this
31. Temperature inversions often occur when…………in the late afternoon.
(A) the Earth’s surface is cooled
(B) Earth’s surface is cooled
(C) also the Earth’s surface is cooled
(D) that the Earth’s surface is cooled
32. …………knowledge of garment-industry proved very helpful to me.
(A) the little
(B) little
(C) a little
(D) smaller
33Hydrocarbons……….by engine exhausts, react with nitrogen oxides to form complex toxic gases.
(A) are given off
(B) given off
(C) give off
(D) they are given off
34. One of them forgot to take………..bag from the school.
(A) that
(B) his
(C) their
(D) they
35. Concurrent with this programme, educational institutions may be urged to inculcate patriotism in each and everyone of…………pupils.
(A) it
(B) these
(C) their
(D) its
36. ……. being a very hot day I remained indoors.
(A) it
(B) that
(C) this
(D) which
37. Last summer he went to his uncle’s village and enjoyed…………very much.
(A) himself
(B) herself
(C) themselves
(D) yourself
38. Due to……….. being a newcomer, I was unable to get a house suitable for my wife and me.
(A) me
(B) mine
(C) my
(D) our
39. The overall efficiency of a system can be…………that of its weakest element.
(A) no greater than
(B) less greater
(C) nothing as great as
(D) not the greater
40. ………the moon has no water, it’s solid crust does respond to the gravitational force of the earth.
(A) Although
(B) however
(C) therefore
(D) except
41. Our teacher encouraged………..setting the poem to music.
(A) he
(B) he’s
(C) his
(D) him
42. ……… can be no excuses this time, students.
(A) they’re
(B) they
(C) their
(D) there
43. As the bare mountains turned green, the people found……….looking forward to spring.
(A) they
(B) them
(C) their
(D) themselves
44. He is the friend………..I trust most.
(A) him
(B) whom
(C) which
(D) who
45. The child was……….blind.
(A) borne
(B) born
(C) birth
(D) none of the above
46. ……….wins the civil war, there will be a little rejoicing at the victory.
(A) whichever
(B) whoever
(C) whatever
(D) wherever
47. They give more importance to material rather than………….advancement.
(A) Intellectual
(B) spiritual
(C) emotional
(D) worldly
48. ……….of the three candidates are fit for the post.
(A) neither
(B) no
(C) none
(D) either
49. Between you and…………he is a rouge.
(A) I
(B) me
(C) mine
(D) ours
50. The more you read this book the more you will like……….
(A) that
(B) that book
(C) it
(D) this book
51. At agricultural stations many types of grasses are grown……….various conditions.
(A) under
(B) underneath
(C) below
(D) beneath
52. It is raining…………do not go out.
(A) fast
(B) soundly
(C) strongly
(D) heavily
53. Ram’s car wasn’t Ramesh’s. So we were too exhausted by the time we reached home.
(A) such comfortable
(B) as comfortable as
(C) comfortable enough
(D) so comfortable that
54. People from……..and near came to see the final match of the tournament yesterday.
(A) distance
(B) long
(C) above
(D) far
55. Nitric acid……….copper to give off brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide.
(A) on reacting with
(B) reacting to
(C) reacts with
(D) is reacting with
56. That farmer may be old but he is………..
(A) less energetic
(B) more energetic
(C) most energetic
(D) energetic
57. I do my work…………carefully to make mistakes.
(A) so
(B) very
(C) too
(D) more
58. She has only………. friends.
(A) fewer
(B) less
(C) more
(D) a few
59. Being very……….in nature, he always uses his………skills.
(A) adamant, soft
(B) polite, basic
(C) humble, experimental
(D) mild, aggressive
60. He was……….accept the grudgingly given invitation.
(A) not enough sensible to
(B) sensible enough to
(C) sensible enough not to
(D) sensible enough to not
61. ……… to see a film but also had dinner out as well.
(A) not only did they go
(B) they didn’t go not only
(C) they not only went
(D) not only they went
62. I have little time, so I can tell you only………..what he said.
(A) shortly
(B) briefly
(C) little of
(D) briskly
63. Ozone……….extremely active chemically and succeeds in damaging any vegetation it comes in contact with.
(A) is
(B) being
(C) which is
(D) by being
64. The lame boy tried to climb up the staircase without………help.
(A) little
(B) any
(C) some
(D) many
65. There were two small rooms in the beach house………..served as a kitchen.
(A) the smaller of which
(B) the smallest of which
(C) the smaller of them
(D) smallest of that
66. The more electricity you use…………….
(A) your bill will be higher
(B) will your bill be higher
(C) will be higher your bill
(D) the higher your bill will be
67. ………..10 years man will have probably learnt to live long as a result of the advanced human genome research.
(A) other
(B) roughly
(C) probably
(D) another
68. My father has been……….for a very long time. So he couldn’t even walk properly.
(A) sick
(B) ill
(C) low
(D) down
69. Of Chandigarh, Agra and Delhi, the……….has the largest number of cars.
(A) latest
(B) latter
(C) least
(D) last
70. She let her horse………..in the field.
(A) loosen
(B) loose
(C) loosely
(D) lose
71. The state is home to several destinations of…….. beauty.
(A) paralleled
(B) unparalleled
(C) inequal
(D) equal
72. Leela said, the new restaurant was nothing to write about. She thought it was………..
(A) just average
(B) really terrible
(C) splendid
(D) excellent
73. Though this blanket is not made of wool, it has a……….texture.
(A) wool
(B) woollen
(C) woolly
(D) woolish
74. We had…….. money left, so we went out for a meal. We decided to abandon our trip as we had………..money left.
(A) a little, a little
(B) little, a little
(C) a few, few
(D) a little, little
75. I have been looking for an apartment and I finally found the………..one.
(A) good
(B) airy
(C) cheap
(D) perfect
76. Our electricity was cut………for about 10 hours today.
(A) out
(B) down
(C) off
(D) up
77. Priya is not cut……….for this kind of a job.
(A) out
(B) through
(C) up
(D) in
78. He succeeded in getting possession………..his land after a long court case.
(A) against
(B) to
(C) of
(D) for
79. If you do not know the meaning of this word, look……….
a dictionary.
(A) up
(B) into
(C) at
(D) through
80. He walked on and found an empty seat to set……….
(A) on
(B) in
(C) up
(D) upon
81. There is a disturbing nexus………..politics and sports in India.
(A) among
(B) with
(C) bye
(D) between
82. The peasant refused to grovel………..the feet of his master.
(A) upon
(B) on
(C) at
(D) by
83. According to one survey only those forests which were not under village management succumbed……….fires recently.
(A) from
(B) to
(C) with
(D) by
84. So many servants attended………him during his illness.
(A) with
(B) on
(C) for
(D) to
85. The new education policy provides a useful break…………for the planners to remove illiteracy.
(A) up
(B) through
(C) away
(D) in
86. He prefers swimming………….any other sport.
(A) than
(B) over
(C) to
(D) against
87. Sudhir is dead but his music lives………
(A) on
(B) by
(C) through
(D) for
88. He has great authority……….Indian history and nobody can challenge him in respect of what he has said.
(A) on
(B) of
(C) in
(D) about
89. All the employees in the company are entitled…………reimbursement of medical expenses.
(A) of
(B) for
(C) on
(D) to
90. In that country, bureaucracy is perceived as a group of men and women that had arrogated to itself power…………responsibility.
(A) without
(B) within
(C) into
(D) unto
91. The great scientist conducted himself with ability and moderation……….all the conference.
(A) through
(B) in
(C) besides
(D) about
92. There are certain animals which can live both………water and………..land.
(A) in, the
(B) without, also
(C) under, the
(D) in, on
93. A committee was formed to look………the memorial.
(A) at
(B) after
(C) for
(D) like
94. The plane was……..five hours late.
(A) evenly
(B) almost
(C) keeping
(D) allmost
95. You cannot lose what you…………had.
(A) once
(B) always
(C) never
(D) have
96. ………… knocking at the gate, he demanded admission.
(A) cruelty
(B) kindly
(C) speedily
(D) loudly
97. Management……….as the organisation and coordination of an enterprise.
(A) to be defined
(B) it is defined
(C) definable
(D) can be defined
98. A garden knife is………used for right pruning.
(A) generally
(B) compulsorily
(C) systematically
(D) daily
99. On Tuesday it’s the carnival,………. everybody gets dressed up in a fancy costume. So we will meet at John’s house……….is about a couple of kilometres away.
(A) which, where
(B) where, when
(C) when, where
(D) when, which
100. My father is very……….to me, we play football every evening.
(A) friendly
(B) friends
(C) friend like
(D) friendship
101. In fact,………… the many years of being a closed, high-tariff economy, we have always been more open minded than the economic models we have lived under.
(A) inspite
(B) besides
(C) despite
(D) provided
102. …………a country’s current account is in deficit, it would imply that its imports of goods and services are higher than its income from exports and remittances from non residents.
(A) as
(B) given
(C) if
(D) unless
103. ……….I not informed you about this, you would have missed the opportunity.
(A) if
(B) provided
(C) unless
(D) had
104. Sachin was standing……….me.
(A) aside
(B) next
(C) beside
(D) besides
105. The cricket was lazy……….the ant was busy.
(A) yet
(B) and
(C) but
(D) so
106. Neither Shyam……….Rohit came to the school today.
(A) but
(B) or
(C) nor
(D) and
107. ……….. following all the instructions closely, he missed out an important guideline.
(A) instead of
(B) although
(C) in spite of
(D) otherwise
108. I am not as successful…………she is.
(A) then
(B) as
(C) like
(D) than
109. Look after your health………you should repent later on.
(A) as
(B) because
(C) till
(D) lest
110. He was………angry to speak to me.
(A) so
(B) too
(C) that
(D) such
111. You will not be allowed to enter…………you have an entry pass.
(A) if
(B) unless
(C) when
(D) but
112. The priest was innocent………..he could not prove it.
(A) and
(B) but
(C) for
(D) so
113. A book’s a book………there is nothing.
(A) because
(B) unless
(C) till
(D) although
114. He sat……….. the table to have fag.
(A) on
(B) beside
(C) at
(D) by
115. He reprimanded me………..neglecting my duty.
(A) of
(B) from
(C) for
(D) on
116. You cannot hold me responsible……….his actions.
(A) for
(B) of
(C) to
(D) by
117. There is no substitute…………meticulous care in setting………training rooms for seminars.
(A) for, up
(B) to, up
(C) for, for
(D) of, down
118. The brown puppies are the outest………..the lot.
(A) for
(B) out
(C) by
(D) among
119. He was accused………stealing cloth from our retail shop.
(A) for
(B) with
(C) of
(D) to
120. If you kindly bear……..me for some time. I shall……….the whole issue.
(A) out, understand
(B) on, solve
(C) at, inform
(D) with, clarify
121. Our existence depends on how cleverly we deal………things and get along well with people.
(A) with
(B) by
(C) into
(D) to
122. The reputation of my friends is………the stake.
(A) on
(B) by
(C) in
(D) through
123. When sugar………..to yeast, fermentation takes place.
(A) by adding
(B) adding
(C) it is added
(D) is added
124. The old man is looking forward……..the visit of his grandchildren.
(A) for
(B) in
(C) to
(D) with
125. In this hotel there is no provision……….hot water.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) for
(D) about
126. Naveen enjoys………..to children.
(A) how to tell stories
(B) telling stories
(C) to narrate stories
(D) memorizing stories
127. He won’t tell you his problem unless you…………him.
(A) do not agree to help
(B) agree to help
(C) agree for help
(D) do not agree of help
128. I got used……….on the right when I was in the US for two years.
(A) driving
(B) to drive
(C) to driving
(D) by driving
129. Tourists always enjoyed………..the setting sun in the Darjeeling hills.
(A) to watch
(B) watching
(C) in seeing
(D) seeing
130. Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s father never approved of…………..Robert Browning, the couple went to Italy where they lived and wrote.
(A) he to marry
(B) her marrying
(C) she marrying
(D) she to marry
131. Your conduct smacks………….recklessness.
(A) in
(B) from
(C) with
(D) of
132. The more Kamal tried to find excuses for his coming late to his office regularly, the more he……….
(A) was confused
(B) tied the knot
(C) was in a flat spin
(D) cut above orders
133. My hat blew………….
(A) on
(B) off
(C) away
(D) over
134. Art is not an activity associated……. leisure.
(A) by
(B) with
(C) in
(D) for
135. ………..prevent people from driving off the road, they put up more street lamps.
(A) in order to
(B) in order from
(C) in order of
(D) in order on
136. Bees………….display distinct preferences for colours, but are also sensitive to ultraviolet light.
(A) only
(B) not only
(C) only do
(D) can only
137. Raju insisted on………..out.
(A) go
(B) going
(C) gone
(D) went
138. The saturated fat in dairy foods is thought……….a factor in heart disease.
(A) it is
(B) to be
(C) they are
(D) as being
139. Robots are being used increasingly in industry as they can work on large jobs faster, are more precise and………..
(A) don’t as easily tire
(B) don’t tire more easily
(C) don’t tire easily
(D) don’t too easily tire
140. Many plants can go in water, without any soil………..nutrients are added.
(A) as long as
(B) sure that
(C) above all
(D) of necessary
141. Do take an umbrella with you………..
(A) lest you should get wet
(B) left you should not get wet
(C) lest you might not get wet
(D) lest you will get wet
142. Hardly………….when the stars disappeared.
(A) have the sun rose
(B) had the sun risen
(C) did the sun rise
(D) the sun rose
143. We had………..
money but also with new machinery and raw material.
(A) not only helped then by
(B) helped them not only with
(C) helped not only to them with
(D) not only been helped them by
144. All decisions,…………are likely to be taken by consensus.
(A) anyhow
(B) forever
(C) somehow
(D) however
145. He said………..had wasted the better part of his wealth in gambling.
(A) so his father
(B) that his father
(C) if his father
(D) yet his father
146. I requested my wife to stay there………..from the shop.
(A) till I come back
(B) until I came back
(C) only (A)
(D) only (B)
147. When he fell down the ditch, he shouted with all his might…………someone’s attention.
(A) such that to catch
(B) so as to catch
(C) so that to catching
(D) so then to catch
148. He went to the library………to find that it was closed.
(A) seldom
(B) never
(C) only
(D) solely
149. No sooner did he go in……….he came out.
(A) and
(B) then
(C) when
(D) than
150. ………to control industrial pollution, the pollution from small scale industries has eluded solutions.
(A) instead of doing good job
(B) while a commendable job was being done
(C) despite being succeeding
(D) even after failing
151. Not to……….of milk, even water was not available there.
(A) mention
(B) be mentioned
(C) have mentioned
(D) had mentioned
152. No sooner did she……….me then she tried to run away.
(A) watch
(B) had watched
(C) watched
(D) watching
153. He said,”……….all his sons die!”
(A) can
(B) Could
(C) may
(D) will
154. ……….you pass me the phial of salt?
(A) might
(B) may
(C) could
(D) would
155. It………rain in the evening.
(A) might
(B) could
(C) may
(D) can
156. I……….go early everyday last summer.
(A) can
(B) could
(C) would
(D) may
157. You……… leave your children here for an hour.
(A) could
(B) may
(C) would
(D) can
158. Though he is suffering much pain………..he does not complain.
(A) yet
(B) but
(C) else
(D) as
159. The doctor advised him to abstain………..all alcoholic drinks.
(A) at
(B) from
(C) by
(D) in
160. A good judge never gropes………the conclusions.
(A) to
(B) at
(C) on
(D) for
161. My friend came all the way from Delhi to congratulate me……….my success.
(A) for
(B) at
(C) over
(D) on
162. Some people……….themselves into believing that they are indispensable to their organisation.
(A) fool
(B) delude
(C) deceive
(D) denigrate
163. …………he started working on the problem that had been awaiting disposal for a long time.
(A) his breakfast finished
(B) his breakfast having finished
(C) having finish his breakfast
(D) having finished his breakfast
164. His father prevents him from………
(A) to smoke
(B) smoked
(C) smoke
(D) smoking
165. The work…………., he left his office.
(A) having completed
(B) having been completed
(C) on being finished
(D) having been over
166. The audience was the clowns……… their act.
(A) performs
(B) perform
(C) performed
(D) are performing
167. The lifeguard would not let the children……….at the deep end of the pool.
(A) swims
(B) swim
(C) swam
(D) to swim
168. …………a walk in the morning will improve your health.
(A) going to
(B) go to
(C) go for
(D) going for
169. …………the rainforests is very important, if we do not want the flora and fauna found there to become extinct.
(A) reserving
(B) destroying
(C) preserving
(D) maintaining
170. We are happy to recommend that his son……….the post.
(A) considered for
(B) be considered with
(C) be considered for
(D) may consider for
171. ……….. he went out for a walk along the seashore.
(A) with a pleasant morning
(B) it being a pleasant morning
(C) being a pleasant morning
(D) as a pleasant morning
172. He would not have been successful in the project but…………my help.
(A) for
(B) off
(C) of
(D) with
173. Look after your health…………you should repent later on.
(A) as
(B) because
(C) till
(D) lest
174. Work hard so that you………
(A) shall get good marks
(B) will get good marks
(C) may get good marks
(D) should get good marks
175. The farmer………..their farms if they had known that a thunderstorm was approaching.
(A) will leave
(B) would leave
(C) will have left
(D) would have left
176. If I had helped him, he…………
(A) will not be drowned
(B) would not be drowned
(C) will not have drowned
(D) would not have drowned
177. If I were………….., I wouldn’t accept such treatment.
(A) him
(B) them
(C) he
(D) one
178. If I………..a doctor, I would serve the poor.
(A) am
(B) had been
(C) were
(D) was
179. If climate…………
, we will go out for a walk.
(A) permit
(B) permits
(C) will permit
(D) permitted
180. I fear I am late,………..?
(A) Aren’t I
(B) won’t I
(C) will you
(D) would you
181. She danced well………….?
(A) do you
(B) does she
(C) did she
(D) didn’t she
182. You won’t come in time,…….?
(A) won’t you
(B) will you
(C) do you
(D) are you
183. They needn’t worry,………..?
(A) isn’t it
(B) doesn’t it
(C) don’t it
(D) need they
184. It will rain soon…………?
(A) won’t it
(B) ought it
(C) isn’t it
(D) may it
185. None of the food was wasted…………..?
(A) wasn’t
(B) was it
(C) weren’t
(D) were it
186. He drove the car very fast,………
(A) did he?
(B) does he?
(C) didn’t he?
(D) was he?
187. your father used to be the principal of this college,……?
(A) did he
(B) does he
(C) didn’t he
(D) doesn’t he
188. That hardly counts,……….?
(A) does it
(B) doesn’t it
(C) do it
(D) don’t it
189. They have already completed the job,………..?
(A) isn’t
(B) has they
(C) haven’t they
(D) won’t they
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