Sentance Completion (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 47

21. In the face of the overwhelming mass of evidence against him, we cannot.......him of the crime. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) absolve
Solution:

‘absolve’ is the appropriate word to be filled in the blank to make the sentence meaningful. Absolve means declare someone free from guilt, obligation or punishment.

22. I hope that the rain will.......for our picnic tomorrow [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) stay out
Solution:

‘stay out’ is the appropriate word to be filled in the blank to makes the sentence meaningfully complete. Hence, stay out means to not come.

23. After the marathon, some of the competitors felt completely........ [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) done in
Solution:

‘Done in’ means extremely tired. Hence, it is the appropriate choice to be filled in the sentence.

24. Scarcely.......... the teacher entered the class when he heard the noise. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) had
Solution:

‘had’ will be used in the blank as the principal clause is in past indefinite so the subordinate clause will be in past. perfect tense.

25. I do not think he will ever .......the shock of his wife’s death. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) get over
Solution:

‘get over’ means ‘to recover from’ which fits in the blank appropriately to make the sentence meaningful.

26. It is no use is crying over ........ [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) spilt milk
Solution:

‘Cry over spilt milk’ is the correct phrasal expression, which means to express regret over something which can not be changed.

27. You must go to the station now, your brother........go just yet as his train leaves after three hours. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) needn’t
Solution:

‘needn’t’ is the appropriate modal verb to be filled in the given blank. As needn’t express the speakers authority or advice (Here, advice)

28. Every rash driver becomes a ..........killer. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) potential
Solution:

‘potential’ means likely or probable which fits in the meaning of the given sentence.

29. The country owes a deep debt of ......for the freedom fighters. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) gratitude
Solution:

‘gratitude’ means thankful which fits in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully correct.

30. The whole lot of young men were very enthusiastic but your friend alone was....... [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) a wet blanket
Solution:

‘a wet blanket’ is the appropriate Indian to be filled in the sentence which means a person who spoils other people’s fun by failing to join in with of by disapproving of their activities.