Sentence Completion - Mixed Contexts
Practice selecting appropriate words to complete sentences across various contexts, testing vocabulary and understanding of language usage.
Questions
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word from the given options and complete the sentence.
If something is beyond the ______ of human knowledge, man can know nothing about it.
- edge
- view
- end
- boundary
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word from the given options and complete the sentence.
It was _____ that a mind so pure and searching could miss the truth.
- likely
- unlikely
- possibly
- scarcely
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word from the given options and complete the sentence.
It is a rugged, restless and uncertain existence that the ___ lead.
- travelers
- nomads
- sailors
- tourists
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word from the given options and complete the sentence.
He tried to _______ himself against a horde of ruffians.
- save
- collect
- defend
- support
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.
The commandos took a long time to _______________ the resistance of the rebels.
- cut down
- pull down
- tone down
- break down
Directions: Complete the following sentence.
Good leaders know mass emotions well and __________ them to an extraordinary degree.
- suppress
- utilise
- exploit
- stir
Directions: Complete the following sentence.
Although he was aware of the futility of his plans, he insisted on their __________.
- completion
- utilisation
- acceptance
- implementation
Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.
One must __________ the habit of admitting one's mistakes boldly.
- develop
- acquire
- cultivate
- imbibe
Directions: Complete the following sentence.
Ever since the __________ of planning, the policies and the programmes have been designed with the objective of alleviating rural poverty.
- beginning
- start
- inception
- introduction
Directions: Complete the following sentence.
You need all the will power you can muster to __________ the temptation to give up.
- avoid
- resist
- control
- remove
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.
The passengers were afraid, but the captain _______ them that there was no danger.
- promised
- assured
- advised
- counselled
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.
She _____ a brief appearance at the end of the party.
- put on
- put in
- put across
- put up
Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
The miser gazed _______ at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
- avidly
- admiringly
- thoughtfully
- earnestly
Directions: In the following question, sentence with a blank has been given. Select the best alternative to fill up the blank so as to make the sentence most meaningful.
Transnational corporations and foreign firms have ________ keen interest in investing in India.
- displayed
- expressed
- discussed
- negotiated
Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
We should be careful as cellular phone operation is one of the key industries ________ to frauds worldwide.
- open
- vulnerable
- available
- welcome