Sentance Completion (Part-2) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 24

11. We must not ……… the real and important advances science has made. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) ignore
Solution:

‘ignore’ is correct choice here, according to the given context. ‘Question’ and ‘Doubt’ an out of context here. Oppose is used to disagree with somebody’s belief.

12. These trousers are too long, …… the length please. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) reduce
Solution:

Here, ‘reduce’ is the correct usage with context to ‘length’.

13. ‘‘What did you think of the film?’’ ‘‘……, I didn’t like it very much.’ [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) To be honest
Solution:

‘To be honest’ is the correct phrase to be used in the given blank and also make the sentence meaningful.

14. He ....... in this school since 2010. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) has been studying
Solution:

‘has been studying’ will show the time reference as the sentence is in Present Perfect Continuous.

15. ‘‘His parents died when he was young.’’ ‘‘I think that’s why he has …… problems.’’ [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) so many
Solution:

‘so many’ is the correct usage according to the given context.

16. ……… if he is willing to fit in with the plans of the group. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) There is no objection to his joining the party
Solution:

‘There is no objection to his joining the party’ is the right usage to make the sentence appropriate and meaningful.

17. Having secured the highest marks in the class, ……… . [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) he was offered a scholarship by the college
Solution:

As the given sentence is in Passive Voice, so ‘he was offered a scholarship by the college’ is the right usage.

18. After they ……… lunch, the boys ran outside. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) had eaten
Solution:

‘had eaten’ will be correct usage in the context of the sentence as the sentence is in past tense.

19. As he was ……… and had saved enough money, his family escaped misery when he died suddenly [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) prudent
Solution:

‘prudent’ is the correct word to be used for the given blank. Prudent means sensible and careful, and its best suited in the given context.

20. Some mysteries remain in desert research: especially relating to why some regions, once fertile, are now ……… . [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) barren
Solution:

‘barren’ is the appropriate word to be filled in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.