Fill In The Blanks part – 10

Total Questions: 50

11. Anita looked, ___________ the word in the dictionary, but still did not she understand it. [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) up
Solution:Look up' means to check a fact or get information about something The given sentence states that Anita looked up the word in the dictionary, but she still did not understand it. Hence, 'up is the most appropriate answer.

12. We need to___________ for next week, so are you in or out? [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) make plans
Solution:'Plan' means a detailed scheme, method, etc, for attaining an objective. The given sentence states that we need to make plans for next week, so are you in or out. Hence, 'make plans' is the most appropriate answer.

13. This small hut is going to be my____________ for the next three days. [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) abode
Solution:'Abode' means the place where you live. The given sentence states that this small hut is going to be my abode for the next three days. Hence, 'abode' is the most appropriate answer

14. He believed that he had struck terror in his children's hearts because of his___________ [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) rage
Solution:'Rage' means a feeling of dolent anger that is difficult to control The given sentence states that he believed that he had struck terror in his children's hearts because of his rage. Hence, 'rage' is the most appropriate answer.

15. It was raining heavily, that's why your father___________ at my place last night. [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) stayed
Solution:'Stayed' means to continue to be somewhere and not go away. The given sentence states that it was raining heavily, that's why your father stayed at my place last night. Hence, 'stayed' is the most appropriate answer.

16. The weather was so___________ that she couldn't step out of the house. [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) terrible
Solution:'Terrible' means very unpleasant, causing great shock or injury. The given sentence states that the weather was so terrible that she couldn't step out of the house. Hence, 'terrible' is the most appropriate answer.

17. Food was;___________ guides were not to be found, and the enemy dogged them all the way. [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) scarce
Solution:'Scarce' means insufficient to satisfy the need or demand. The given sentence states that food was scarce; guides were not to be found, and the enemy dogged them all the way. Hence, 'scarce' is the most appropriate answer.

18. It was a long and dangerous journey in those unsettled days. The pilgrim had to face ___________ by land and sea. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) perils
Solution:'Peril' means something that is very dangerous. The given sentence states that the pilgrim had to face perils by land and sea. Hence, 'perils' is the most appropriate answer.

19. Farmers are urged to___________ to good agricultural practices in the disposal and spreading of agricultural wastes such as slurry. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Adhere
Solution:'Adhere' means to stick firmly to something. The given sentence states that farmers are urged to adhere to good agricultural practices in the disposal and spreading of agricultural wastes such as slurry. Hence, 'adhere' is the most appropriate answer.

20. The man was ___________ enough to thank her for all the hard work. [SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) attractive
Solution:'Gracious' means kind, polite and generous. The given sentence statest that the man was gracious enough to thank her for all the hard work. Hence, 'gracious' is the most appropriate answer.