Fill In The Blanks part – 9

11. The ocean waves swelled and reached__________ her head, and she started screaming. [SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) among
(b) upon
(c) above
(d) at

Correct Answer: (c) above

Solution:'Above' means higher than or overhead. The given sentence states that the ocean waves swelled and reached above her head, and she started screaming. Hence, 'above' is the most appropriate answer.

12. __________your remaining project if you get groceries for me from the market. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) would do
(b) will do
(c) will have done
(d) would have done

Correct Answer: (b) will do

Solution:If two actions take place in the future then the 1st action must be in the present tense(V.) and the 2nd action must be in the future tense(will/shall). Hence, 'will do' is the most appropriate answer.

13. Writing books about how to_________ on the internet seems like a great idea. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) make a promise
(b) make a fortune
(c) make a habit
(d) make a list

Correct Answer: (b) make a fortune

Solution:'Make a fortune' is a phrase that means to acquire great wealth by one's own efforts. The given sentence states that writing books about how to acquire great wealth by one's own efforts on the internet seems like a great idea. Hence, 'make a fortune' is the most appropriate answer.

14. The Lebanese army raided the boat and __________ dozens of water bottles, tuna cans, loaves of bread, boxes of Picon cheese and life jackets. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) discovered
(b) learnt
(c) created
(d) invented

Correct Answer: (a) discovered

Solution:'Discovered' means to find or learn something that nobody had found or knew before. The given sentence states that the Lebanese army raided the boat and discovered dozens of water bottles, tuna cans, etc. Hence, 'discovered' is the most appropriate answer.

15. The US has become far more __________ to people with all kinds of food sensitivities and diet regimens. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) deviated
(b) lodging
(c) selective
(d) accommodating

Correct Answer: (d) accommodating

Solution:'Accommodating' means agreeing to do or provide what somebody wants. The given sentence states that the US has become far more accommodating to people with all kinds of food sensitivities and diet regimens. Hence, 'accommodating' is the most appropriate answer.

16. All of my efforts to save her life have gone in__________ [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) vain
(b) vein
(c) van
(d) vane

Correct Answer: (a) vain

Solution:'Vain' means failing to produce the result you want. The given sentence states that all of my efforts to save her life failed to produce results. Hence, 'vain' is the most appropriate answer.

17. The garret where he lay at night had long been__________ and a great number of mice had made their home in it. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) vacant
(b) partial
(c) visible
(d) thick

Correct Answer: (a) vacant

Solution:'Vacant' means not being used. The given sentence states that the garret where he lay at night had long been vacant, and a great number of mice had made their home in it. Hence, 'vacant' is the most appropriate answer.

18. Ms. Gupta expressed her __________ for my political understanding. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) admiration
(b) location
(c) strength
(d) compassion

Correct Answer: (a) admiration

Solution:'Admiration' means a feeling of liking and respecting somebody / something very much. The given sentence states that Ms. Gupta expressed her admiration for my political understanding. Hence, 'admiration' is the most appropriate answer.

19. Danny lay on his back staring at the ___________ of his room. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) sealing
(b) ceiling
(c) seeding
(d) syringe

Correct Answer: (b) ceiling

Solution:'Ceiling' means the top surface of the inside of a room. The given sentence states that Danny lay on his back staring at the top surface of his room. Hence, 'ceiling' is the most appropriate answer.

20. The girl ran into the house to get some ___________ of bread, cold potatoes and other such morsels that were suitable for the fowls. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) heaps
(b) shells
(c) crumbs
(d) bars

Correct Answer: (c) crumbs

Solution:'Crumbs' means a very small dry piece of bread. The given sentence states that the girl ran into the house to get some crumbs of bread. Hence, 'crumbs' is the most appropriate answer.