Today, the world has become a much smaller place, thanks to the adventures and miracles of science, foreign nations have become our (1) ———— neighbors. Mingling of population is bringing about an (2) ————– of thought. We are slowly (3) ————- that the world is a single cooperative group.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| next door | ambiguity | realizing |
| favorite | interchange | performing |
| great | amalgamation | arriving |
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Solution
Correct Answer :Next door, interchange and realizing
Explanation:
The first blank in the passage is required to be completed with the use of a word that can add to the meaning of the noun ‘neighbor’ in the sentence. The options ‘favorite’ and ‘great’ are inappropriate with respect to the world being referred to as a ‘smaller place’ in the first part of it. ‘Next door’ is thus the correct answer.
The second blank in the passage has to be filled after referring to the details in the rest of the sentence. We are told about the mingling of population and the resultant affect that it has on the thought of people. ‘Ambiguity’ and ‘Amalgamation’ sound improper in this respect; the correct answer therefore is ‘interchange’.
The last blank in the passage has to be filled with the use of a word that can explain the activity under the influence of which world is being counted as a ‘single cooperative group’. The actions ‘performing’ and ‘arriving’ are inadequate in this respect. The correct answer thus, is ‘realizing’ as it completes the meaning of the sentence.
The storm shows (1) ———— of abatement and its (2) ————– is as unpleasant as ever. The promise of the night died away by about 3a.m. when the temperature and the wind rose again, and things (3) ———— to the old conditions.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| possibilities | character | vitiated |
| no sign | fragrance | nullified |
| chances | influence | reverted |
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Solution
Correct Answer :No sign, character and reverted
Explanation:
The first blank here has to be filled after considering the use of the word ‘abatement’ and ‘storm’. The narrator here seems to be talking about the storm to lower in intensity and there is a reference to it being ‘unpleasant’ in nature. The correct answer should be ‘no sign’ as the other two options are positive in their connotations while a negative connotation is required herein.
The second blank here is required to be completed with a word that can explain the use of the word ‘unpleasant’ later in the sentence. The options ‘fragrance’ and ‘influence’ are inadequate in this context and the only correct option thus is ‘character’ that refers to the nature and temperament of the storm.
The last blank here requires us to use a word that can suit the contrasting nature of the two sentences. The earlier part of the sentence refers to the conditions returning to the original state, which hints at the option ‘reverted’ being the correct answer. The other two options ‘vitiated’ and ‘nullified’ are also inappropriate to be used in the context of the weather conditions.
The black-and-white dog made off as I went (1) ————— the fence. But the red dog whimpered and hesitated, and moved on hot bricks. He was fat and in good condition. He waited while I went up to him, (2) ———– his tail and whimpering, and (3) ————- his head and dancing.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| from | shaking | holding |
| above | wagging | rotating |
| through | nodding | ducking |
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Solution
Correct Answer :Through, wagging and ducking
Explanation:
The first blank in this passage has to be filled with a preposition that show the relation between the noun ‘fence’ and the verb ‘went’. The perfectly suited option here is ‘through’ that is the correct answer therefore.
The second blank has to be completed with a word that can explain the noun ‘his tail’ that follows it. Among the options, ‘shaking’ is not a word associated with a dog’s tail which makes it a wrong answer. The other option ‘nodding’ is also incorrect as this is an action always associated with a particular of the head. The only adequate option is thus; ‘wagging’ that is used for the tail movements in animals, especially dogs.
The last blank in the passage has to be filled after considering the entire sentence as it explains the behavior of the animal and its gestures. Among the options given to us, ‘holding’ is inadequate as animals can’t perform this particular action. The next option ‘rotating’ is again an option unsuitable to animals. The only possible answer is thus, ‘ducking’ which refers to the lowering of the head, a gesture shown by animals when they are happy.
They talked about fathers and mothers, and I told them about my father and mother; and then I stopped because my aunt had (1) ———- me to be silent on that subject. But I had (2) ———–against Uriah and Mrs. Heep. They did what they liked with me. They got (3) ——— things which I did not wish to tell.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| condemned | many opportunities | out of me |
| advised | my defenses | out of my pockets |
| appeased | no chance | out of my bag |
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Solution
Correct Answer : Advised, no chance and out of me
Explanation:
The first blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can indicate towards the instructions that the narrator’s aunt had given to him. Among the options given, ‘advised’ is the most relevant answer as the other two, ‘condemned’ and ‘appeased’ do not fit into the description well.
The second blank has to be filled after paying due attention to the use of the word ‘But’ in the beginning of the sentence. It refers to the contrast that it has with the first sentence. Also to be considered is the meaning conveyed by the next sentence. These reveal that the narrator stood helpless against the two women. Therefore, the option ‘no chance’ is the most suitable.
The last blank here has to take into consideration, the part that follows it. We learn that the narrator said the things which he didn’t wish to say actually. These things were not in his pockets (which rules out the option ‘out of my pockets’); they were not in his bag (ruling out the option ‘out of my bag’); these were in his mind and thus the option ‘out of me’ is the correct answer here.
An eleven-year old boy walking behind his parents and a pet dog on England’s highest cliffs, which rise to 23 meters at their peak, was blown off in a gale to height at least 170 meters. The gale (1) ———— the boy’s screams while his parents (2) ———- ahead. They realized what had happened only when the dog barked furiously at a helicopter flying in the sky. The pilot of the helicopter displayed exemplary (3) ————- and picked up the boy from the cliff to the great relief of his parents who found him alive and kicking.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| hyped up | turned around | presence of mind |
| drowned out | walked on | military skills |
| let lose | talked | creative ability |
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Solution
Correct Answer : Drowned out, walked on and presence of mind
Explanation:
The passage refers to an incident in which a child is separated from his parents and is saved from being blown off by strong wind. The first blank here has to be filled with the use of a word that can explain the silencing of the child’s screams under the influence of the fast blowing wind. The most suitable option here is ‘drowned out’ while the rest stand unsuitable in the context.
The second blank has to be filled with a word that refers to the accidental ignorance of the parents as they didn’t realize that their child had been blown off in the wind. The correct answer in this context is ‘walked on’. The options ‘turned around’ and ‘talked’ are unsuitable in this context and are thus the wrong answers.
The third blank in the passage has to be filled with words that explain the talent and action of the helicopter pilot who saved the child from being blown away. The option ‘military skills’ is an overstatement and the other option ‘creative ability’ is irrelevant in this place. The correct answer therefore is ‘presence of mind’.
When my daughter began to write her memoirs at the age of four, I decided that she must have (1) ———— keep them, if only a section of a bureau drawer or as it happened, a box (2) ——– a key. I remembered the agonies of my own childhood when my sister discovered I was writing poems and began teasing me by (3) ———- them in public.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| a place to | with | writing |
| the freedom to | for | chanting |
| the permission to | attached to | chirping |
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Solution
Correct Answer : A place to, with and chanting
Explanation:
The first blank in the passage can be filled only after one has a look at what is provided in the rest of the sentence. We are required to give attention to the references to ‘box’ and ‘drawer’ in the sentence, which lead us to the correct answer: ‘a place to’.
The second blank is required to be filled with the word that can connect ‘a box’ with ‘a key’. The options ‘attached to’ and ‘for’ prove unsuitable in this context and the correct answer is therefore, ‘with’.
The third blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that refers to the act of teasing the narrator by his sister. The option ‘writing’ is inadequate as it does not provide us with the desired meaning. The other option ‘chirping’ is also not a direct reference to the meaning conveyed by the sentence. The correct answer therefore, is ‘chanting’.
It was not surprising that my own countrymen should treat me so, for I had gained a (1) ———– of notoriety and popularity among them. Even for Englishmen I was an individual and not merely one of the (2) ———- and, I imagine the fact that I had received my education in England, brought me (3) ————.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| weight | collection | in juxtaposition with them |
| ratio | mass | nearer to them |
| measure | dispersal | at a remote position |
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Solution
Correct Answer :Measure, mass and nearer to them
Explanation:
The suitable answer for the first blank can be found on the basis of the words that are used after it. The words ‘notoriety’ and ‘popularity’ are complemented with the use of ‘measure’ with them, while the other two options are irrelevant in the context.
The second blank has to be filled with a word that is opposite in meaning to the use of the word ‘individual’. Among the options given the only word that suits the required meaning is ‘mass’, which is thus the correct answer. Another option ‘collection’ conveys the same meaning but is not suitable in this context.
The last blank has to be filled after going through the details provided in the passage as such. We get to know by this stage that the narrator is a public figure who has received appraisal from the masses. The last blank considers a factor that influenced his apparently pleasant relation with the crowds. Thus, the correct answer has to be ‘nearer to them’.
Attracted by the serenity of the evening, a friend and I lately went to one of the public walks near the city. Here we (1) ———- together for some time. Then my friend, stopping suddenly, (2) ————- by the elbow, and led me out of the public walk. I could perceive by the quickness of his (3) ———-, and by his frequently looking behind, that he was attempting to avoid somebody who followed.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| sauntered | trapped | pace |
| vamoosed | relinquished | hands |
| danced | caught | gallop |
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Solution
Correct Answer :Sauntered, caught and pace
Explanation:
The first line of the passage explains to us the setting of a public park where to friends go on an evening. The first blank in this passage is required to be filled by a word that explains the kind of action that could supposedly be performed in a public park. The options ‘vamoosed’ and ‘galloped’ cannot be accepted as the correct answers as they refer to a fast and jaunty style of walking, respectively. The correct answer is thus, ‘sauntered’ that refers to a slow and enjoyable walking action.
The second blank is a part of the actions performed by one of the friends as he is taken over by something suddenly. He led the narrator out of the park after holding him from the elbow, an action best explained by the word ‘caught’; which is the correct answer here.
The third blank is required to be filled by the use of a word that can be explained by the adjective ‘quickness’. The options ‘hands’ and ‘gallop’ are inappropriate to be used herein because of their irrelevance in the context. Hands are not explained by the word ‘quickness’ and gallop is the walk of horses, usually used for humans as kids or when they are in a playful mood. Since none f the cases is seen here, it is a wrong option and ‘pace’ is thus, the correct answer.
Even my goalies and the policemen, who have arrested me or (1) ————- me as a prisoner from place to place have been kind to me, and much of the (2) ———— of conflict and the sting of goal-life has been (3) ———– because of this human touch.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| safeguarded | kindness | egged on |
| escorted | affinity | toned down |
| abandoned | bitterness | pumped up |
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Solution
Correct Answer :Escorted, bitterness and toned down
Explanation:
The first blank has to be filled using a word from the given options that supports the explanation for the noun ‘policemen’ and the verb ‘arrested’. The word ‘abandoned’ stands unsuitable as it is not appropriate to the meaning that is intended to be conveyed by the sentence and the word ‘safeguarded’ doesn’t stand suitable to the use of the word ‘arrested’. ‘Escorted’ is thus the correct answer.
The second blank has to be filled with a word that adds to the meaning of the word ‘conflict’ and explains it better for us. The options ‘kindness’ and ‘affinity’ stand opposing the meaning of this word, thus ‘bitterness’ is the correct answer.
The third blank has to be filled using a word that can bring a resolution among the use of the words ‘sting’ and ‘human touch’. The answer chosen should consolidate an agreement between the both opposing meaning words so as to suit the entire passage. The use of the words ‘egged on’ and ‘pumped up’ would lead the sentence to mean that the feelings of bitterness were aggravated due to human touch that is not what is intended by the passage. Thus the correct answer has to be ‘toned down’.
A frustrated old man, Badni Thakur was never tired of (1) ————– the exploits of his ancestors. With a little (2) ————– he would lapse into a reminiscent mood, push back the loosely tied turban from his close-cropped grizzled hair and start a familiar story, improvising (3) ————— details which, to the mirth of his audience, always kept changing with every recounting.
| Blank 1 | Blank 2 | Blank 3 |
| criticizing | prompting | sincere |
| extolling | advising | rational |
| invoking | arguing | fanciful |
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Solution
Correct Answer : Extolling, prompting and fanciful
Explanation:
The first blank in the passage hints at the way in which the man brags about the deeds that were conducted by his ancestors. Thus the most suitable word from the list of options given would be ‘extolling’. The word ‘criticizing’ turns the sentence to get a negative implication and the word ‘invoking’ sounds unsuitable to its intended meaning; thus both are not the correct answers for the blank.
The second blank requires us to use a word that tells about the way in which he set out on his bragging spree; the most appropriate connotations in this sense are related to convincing or pushing. The most suitable option in this respect is ‘prompting’.
The last blank requires an adjective that explains the nature of the details supplied by him. The passage is already supported by the use of the word ‘improvising’ which refers to the imaginative stories that the man narrated. The words ‘sincere’ and ‘rational’ are wrong as what is imaginary cannot be sincere or rational. The only correct answer thus is ‘fanciful’.