Fill In The Blanks part – 5

31. He gave the horse enough room to________ away from the wagon. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) woke
(b) stalk
(c) walk
(d) watch

Correct Answer: (c) walk

Solution:The given sentence states that he gave the horse enough room to walk away from the wagon. Hence, 'walk' is the most appropriate answer.

32. ________ from humans, lions are the key natural predators of elephants. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) Rather
(b) Along
(c) Aside
(d) Beside

Correct Answer: (c) Aside

Solution:'Aside from' is a phrase used to mean 'apart from' or 'except for'. It indicates that lions are the primary natural predators of elephants, with the exception of humans. Hence, 'aside' is the most appropriate answer.

33. If she hadn't ________ her cell phone on the bed, she could have called him. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) through
(b) throne
(c) throng
(d) thrown

Correct Answer: (d) thrown

Solution:'Thrown' means to send suddenly into a particular state or condition. The given sentence states that If she hadn't thrown her cell phone on the bed, she could have called him. Hence, 'thrown' is the most appropriate answer.

34. Fear evolved over millions of years to protect us from________ [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) birth
(b) danger
(c) confidence
(d) courage

Correct Answer: (b) danger

Solution:'Danger' means something or someone that may harm you. The given sentence states that fear evolved over millions of years to protect us from danger. Hence, 'danger' is the most appropriate answer.

35. The plan began to we all met to________ once discuss it. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) jail
(b) gel
(c) jell
(d) gale

Correct Answer: (c) jell

Solution:'Jell' means to form or develop into something more concrete or workable. The given sentence states that the plan began to jell once we all met to discuss. Hence, 'jell' is the most appropriate answer.

36. I am just saying that maybe you are letting emotion ________ your better judgment right now. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) clamp
(b) cloud
(c) clog
(d) finger

Correct Answer: (b) cloud

Solution:'Cloud' means to obscure or hinder clear thinking or judgment. The given sentence states that I am just saying that maybe you are letting emotion cloud your better judgment right now. Hence, 'cloud' is the most appropriate answer.

37. His ________ of smoking in restaurants created a lot of issues in New York. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) hatred
(b) reputation
(c) orbit
(d) habit

Correct Answer: (d) habit

Solution:'Habit' refers to a regular or repeated behavior that someone has developed. The given sentence states that His habit of smoking in restaurants created a lot of issues in New York. Hence, 'habit' is the most appropriate answer.

38. The small amount of fusion fuel ________ to be heated to huge temperatures. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 ( Morning)]

(a) needing
(b) need
(c) needs
(d) needful

Correct Answer: (c) needs

Solution:'Needs'(Vi+ es) is the correct verb form to agree with the singular subject 'small amount of fusion fuel.' Hence, 'needs' is the most appropriate answer.

39. The royal messengers,________ out last night. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) goes
(b) go
(c) gone
(d) went

Correct Answer: (d) went

Solution:The given sentence mentions the action of the past by stating last night. So, we will use the past tense 'went'. Hence, went' is the most appropriate answer.

40. He _________his teeth against the curse on his tongue. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) dropped
(b) unclasped
(c) yielded
(d) clenched

Correct Answer: (d) clenched

Solution:'Clenched" means tightly closed or pressed together. The given sentence states that He clenched his teeth against the curse on his tongue. Hence, 'clenched' is the most appropriate answer.