Sentance Completion (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 47

1. Select the word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

How we.........to ageing is a choice we must make wisely?

Correct Answer: (a) respond
Solution:

‘respond’ is correct word to be used for the given blank as respond means to react to something.

2. Complementary medicine ........ fewer risks; since it is used alongwith standard remendies, often to lessen side -effects and enhance feelings of well-being. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) carries
Solution:

‘carries’ is appropriate word for the given blank. The word means an act of carrying something.

3. Stress many ..........fertility, in man and women. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) reduce
Solution:

‘reduce’ is the aporopriate word for the blank. The word means to become diminished

4. The football match had to be ........because of the weather. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) called off
Solution:

‘called off’ is the appropriate phrase for the given blank. The phrase means to cancel or abandon something.

5. Nobody believed Ram at first but he .......to be right. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) turned out
Solution:

‘turned out’ is the appropriate phrase for the blank as it means to happen is a particular way.

6. How are you......in your new job? Are you enjoying it? [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) getting on
Solution:

‘getting on’ is an appropriate phrase. for the give blank. The word means to have a good relationship.

7. We live.........a tower block. Out apartment is on the fifteenth floor. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) in
Solution:

Here, preposition ‘in’ is an appropriate word for the blank, as in is used for an enclosed space.

8. You were going to apply for the job and then you decided not to so what.......? [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) put you off
Solution:

‘put you off’ is the most appropriate phrase for the given blank. The phrase means to cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm.

9. .........it was raining, he went out without a raincoat. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Although
Solution:

According to the given sentence, ‘Although’ is the most appropriate word to be used for the given blank.

10. I parked my car in a no-parking zone, but I.........it. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) got away with
Solution:

‘got away with’ is the most appropriate phrase to be used for the blank. The phrase means to escape blame punishment or undesirable’ consequence for an act that is wrong or mistaken.