FILL IN THE BLANKS (GENERAL ENGLISH)

Total Questions: 35

1. The Union Budget is likely to be presented on February 26, two days ahead of the ___________ date.

Correct Answer: (b) conventional
Solution:‘Two days ahead of conventional date’ is correct use as the fixed date february 26 is given.

2. I am sorry ___________ the mistake.

Correct Answer: (c) for
Solution:‘Sorry for’ is the correct prepositional use

3. He ___________ her that she would pass.

Correct Answer: (d) assured
Solution:‘He assured’ means ‘He made sure’ thus, he assured is the correct use.

4. Your father ___________ worry. I’m a very careful driver.

Correct Answer: (a) needn’t
Solution:‘Needn’t worry’ is the correct usage.

5. The ___________ chosen for construction of the building is in the heart of the city.

Correct Answer: (d) site
Solution:Site which means location is the correct use.

6. Mr. Murugan has been in this college ________ 2010.

Correct Answer: (b) since
Solution:‘Since’ is usually followed by a time expression (last year, this morning, 4 o’clock etc.) or by a clause in the simple past tense.

7. We attended a ________ discourse.

Correct Answer: (a) spiritual
Solution:

‘discourse’ which is a noun requires an adjective before it. The words ‘spirituality’ and ‘spiritually’ being noun and adverb respectively get ruled out. ‘Spirituous’ is derived from the word ‘spirit’ as in alcohol; so, it being irrelevant gets ruled out. ‘Spiritual’ is derived from the word ‘spirit’ as in relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul correctly fits the blank.

8. The valley is known for its ________ growth of vegetation.

Correct Answer: (c) luxuriant
Solution:The adjective ‘luxuriant’ which means ‘(of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush’ correctly fits the blank thereby, making the sentence meaningful.

9. Satyajitray’s films ________ all barriers of caste, creed and religion. They are universal.

Correct Answer: (a) transcend
Solution:

Options (c) and (d) get ruled out because no words as such exist. Option (b) also gets ruled out because according to subject-verb agreement rule, ‘transcends’ doesn’t go correctly with ‘films’. Option (a) i.e. ‘transcend’ is the correct alternative.

10. I could hardly recognize him ________ I saw him.

Correct Answer: (d) when
Solution:‘When’ is the most appropriate word to be used in the sentence.