PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

FILL IN THE BLANK(S)

PREPARATORY SET-81 (THREE FILLER)

Direction (Qs.1 to 10): In each of the questions given below, a word is given followed by 3 sentences, each with a blank. Find out which of the sentences the given word or any form of it would fit the blank and mark your answer.

Question No : 1

UBIQUITOUS

(A) When I was a child, I thought my parents were _____ because it seemed as if they knew every mischief I did.

(B) Since my best friend loves the color white, she made sure the hue was _____ during her wedding.

(C) As evidenced by the increased number of shootings, violence has become a _____ epidemic in America.

(1) (C) and (A)

(2) only (B)

(3) (B) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A), (B) and (C)

Question No : 2

SERENADE

(A) More than anything my dad wants my mom to _____ him by singing her favorite song at their anniversary dinner.

(B) Before Sheldon decides to _____ his date, he should know she is deaf and may not appreciate his gesture.

(C) As a _____, the department store offered free chocolates and drinks to all its patrons.

(1) only (A)

(2) only (B)

(3) (B) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A), (B) and (C)

 

Question No : 3

SUPERSEDE

(A) In time, the features of the laptop may _____ those of the personal

(B) Unfortunately, domestic moms have become _____ consumers of reality television

(C) Cindy hopes she can _____ her boss and take her position in the board of directors

(1) only (A)

(2) only (B)

(3) (A) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A), (B) and (C)

Question No : 4

SOLEMN

(A) The sergeant was quite _____ as he told the woman about her son’s death

(B) Since the new attendance forms _____ the previous documents, please shred all of the old forms

(C) The federal court decision will be _____ the decision of the lower court

(1) only (A)

(2) only (B)

(3) (B) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A), (B) and (C)

 

 

Question No : 5

FRABJOUS

(A) Singing a _____ song, the joyful group hoped that their music would spread happiness to all who listened.

(B) The newborn infant let out a _____ sound that made her parents smile with joy.

(C) My dad coming to visit from LA was a _____ surprise that made my heart dance.

(1) only (A)

(2) only (B)

(3) (B) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A), (B) and (C)

Question No : 6

PRAISE

(A) The teacher began to _____ the student for her excellent work and raved about her writing.

(B) Even though my mother is slow to _____ his children, my siblings and I still know that she loves and approves of us.

(C) Temple goers _____ God during the service by singing worship songs and expressing their love through prayer.

(1) only (A)

(2) only (B)

(3) (B) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A,) (B) and (C)

 

Question No : 7

OBESIANCE

(A) In my family, we say a prayer before dinner to show _____ and thanks.

(B)  _____ is not one of the rude secretary’s personality qualities.

(C) Even though the mission was perilous and full of danger, the bold and _____ troop had no fear.

(1) only (A)

(2) only (B)

(3) (A) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A), (B) and (C)

 

Question No : 8

INDOMITABLE

(A) Even when my friend was stricken with cancer, she remained an _____ force who never stopped fighting to live a normal life.

(B) Because the great Khali was _____ in the hot dog eating challenge, he had won the  contest ten  years in a row

(C) Despite Amanda’s tiny stature, she was an _____ wrestler who would not back down to any challenger.

(1) only (C)

(2) only (B)

(3) (B) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A), (B) and (C)

Question No : 9

ACTUATE

(A) The technician touched the screen to _____ the mobile app.

(B) To _____ the marathon, the supervisor will fire the starting gun.

(C) The evil mastermind will _____ the bomb by pressing the yellow button.

(1) only (A)

(2) only (B)

(3) (B) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A), (B) and (C)

Question No : 10

REVERE

(A) If the drink is _____ and bitter, it’s because I used too much lemon juice in the concoction.

(B) It’s a sad truth that many Germans _____ movie stars and sports figures as demi-gods.

(C) Many Indians are Hindu, and so they do not eat beef because they _____ the cow as a sacred object.

(1) only (A)

(2) only (B)

(3) (B) and (C)

(4) (A) and (B)

(5) (A,) (B) and (C)