Fill In The Blanks part -3

41. One is sure ________ what one sees. [Higher Secondary 28/06/2023 (Shift - 2)]

(a) about
(b) with
(c) around
(d) without

Correct Answer: (a) about

Solution:"Sure about" is a phrasal verb that means to be sure or certain about something. Hence, 'about' is the most appropriate answer.

42. ________ for an hour made me lose my breath. [Higher Secondary 30/06/2023 (Shift - 2)]

(a) Sitting
(b) Sleeping
(c) Walking
(d) Eating

Correct Answer: (c) Walking

Solution:The given sentence states that the act of walking for an hour caused the speaker to lose their breath. Hence, 'walking' is the most appropriate answer.

43. It is only a rope, she________ herself, though it looked very much like a snake. [Higher Secondary 30/06/2023 (Shift - 2)]

(a) retained
(b) replied
(c) remembered
(d) reassured

Correct Answer: (d) reassured

Solution:'Reassured' means to say or do something to remove doubts or fears. The given sentence states that the girl removed her fear by saying to herself that it is only a rope. Hence, 'reassured' is the most appropriate answer.

44. The streets are empty today as a_________ holiday. [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 2)]

(a) was
(b) its
(c) it's
(d) is

Correct Answer: (c) it's

Solution:The given sentence is an example of simple present tense and 'Subject + Present form of the verb is the grammatically correct structure. 'It's' is a contraction for 'It is (present form of 'be')'. Hence, 'It's' is the most appropriate answer.

45. Although the jury system is fundamentally ________no one has ever come up with a better one. [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 2)]

(a) sorted
(b) appealing
(c) flawless
(d) flawed

Correct Answer: (d) flawed

Solution:The word 'flawed' means having a lot of problems or issues. The given sentence states that there are a lot of issues with the jury system but nobody has developed a better system. Hence, 'flawed' is the most appropriate answer.

46. Tropical forests have ________greenery. [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift-1)]

(a) exciting
(b) lush
(c) thorny
(d) withered

Correct Answer: (b) lush

Solution:"Lush" means greenery and cultivated fields. The given sentence states that tropical forests have lush greenery. Hence, 'Lush' is the most appropriate answer.

47. All desire wealth and some will ________it. [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 1)]

(a) remove
(b) acquire
(c) aspire
(d) collude

Correct Answer: (b) acquire

Solution:'Acquire' means to get or obtain something. The given sentence states that all desire wealth and some will acquire it. Hence, 'acquire' is the most appropriate answer.

48. A fire ________out in the basement of the house. [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

(a) broke
(b) breaking
(c) burned
(d) burnt

Correct Answer: (a) broke

Solution:The phrasal verb 'broke out' means to start suddenly and violently. The given sentence states that a fire suddenly started in the basement of the house. Hence, 'broke is the most appropriate answer.

49. The weather report shows the ________of rainfall. [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

(a) tranquillity
(b) mobility
(c) validity
(d) probability

Correct Answer: (d) probability

Solution:'Probability' means the possibility of something happening. The given sentence states that there is a possibility of rainfall as per the weather report. Hence, 'probability is the appropriate answer.

50. Rome grew from a small town on the Tiber River in central Italy into a ________empire that ultimately embraced England. [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

(a) vast
(b) voluminous
(c) bountiful
(d) lofty

Correct Answer: (a) vast

Solution:The word 'vast' means very large or widespread. The given sentence states that Rome grew from a small town into a large empire. Hence, 'vast' is the most appropriate answer.