English Usage Test 30

'Gravitate' (to move toward something, to be drawn or attracted especially by natural inclination) in option (2) due to its meaning fits the blank. Hence, (2) is the answer.

The latter part of the sentence (refused to accept money for services rendered) provides clue for the blank. 'Abnegation' (a giving up of rights, etc.; self-denial; renunciation) in option (2) fits our prediction, hence, (2) is the answer.

'That' links the two contrasting phrases in the sentence. Option (4) provides the best combination. The speech was not 'hackneyed' (worn-out, old, trite) but still the audience got bored. Hence, option (4) is the answer.

Option (1) best answers Mrs. Sheela's assumption.

The use of pronoun 'they' in B and the use of 'will' in D make the sentences incorrect. Since the sentence is in past tense (raised), only 'would' must be used in the second half of the sentence. In C, the double negation (not be unnecessary) changes the meaning of the sentence. If the rates were raised recently, it will not be necessary to raise them again for minimum of five years. Thus, only A is the best way of writing the sentence and option (1) is the answer.

The sentence following the blank sums up the idea expressed in the passage above. Therefore the blank must begin with 'obviously'. Hence, option (3) is the answer.

The ordinance prohibited the sale to other countries is explicit in A, hence, option (1) is the answer.

The phrase in first passage - 'these outcomes electing, in turn, all possible combinations of choices' provides clue for this blank. As number of combinations are possible and somebody using that model would have to consider only one option at a time, therefore 'quantitatively' in option (1) fits our prediction.

In the light of above discussion, 'alternatives' in option (4) replaces the blank cogently, hence, it is the answer.

People are fired when they could not resolve the argument. Hence, option (1) is the answer.

This sentence - 'As a result, most managers have little or no experience of firing people, and they find it emotionally traumatic; result, they often delay the act interminably, much as an unhappy spouse will prolong a bad marriage' - provides the clue for the first blank. Therefore, 'firing' in option (3) fits our prediction, hence the answer.

If the fired employee is viewed as a failed product, obviously, first thing that comes to our mind is that how come he was allowed in the organisation. Therefore, option (4) is the answer.

This parajumble shows the necessity of a stable monetary standard as is clear from statement B, hence the beginning statement. Statement A answers the issue i.e. B à A. Out of D and C, D is a link to A and C forms the concluding statement of the paragraph and gives sense to the paragraph. Hence, (3) is the correct option.

'However' sets up the contrast in the sentence. The sentence suggests that though IIMs are government initiatives, but in most matters they take up their own decisions. 'Autonomous' in option (3) fits our prediction, hence, it is the answer.

This para jumble shows the wastage of human energy which is clear from statement C. Statement B that describes how to arrange these matters is the direct link to C i.e. C à B also it supports statement C. D is an explanation to C i.e. D à C and statement A forms the concluding statement. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

This is a very simple para-jumble. C begins the sequence as it introduces the subject-'dowry'. 'This' in B refers to the problem of dowry in C. Thus, we have CB link. B is to be followed by D as it also cites a problem on dowry and has 'also' in it. This CBD link is met only in option (4), hence, it is the answer.

D might appear as the starting sentence but it in not so, instead it is the concluding sentence because it gives a view of industrial society as a conclusion. 'This expectation' in E refers to the idea expressed in C, thus, we have CE link. 'But this thesis' in B proposes a contrary view to sentence C, thus, we have CEB link. Hence, (4) is the answer.

(Constituent) A confluence (meaning a crowd) is made of individual people. Similarly, a macadam (meaning a path) is made up of individual cobble (meaning gravel).

As we are not able to find the starting or concluding statement, let's look for links. C follows D as C gives Cleanthes opinion to the question in D. As E begins with 'but', therefore statement E gives a contrary opinion to the Cleanthes opinion. Thus, we have DCE link, which is found in option (3), hence, it is the answer.

C or E is likely to initiate the sequence. But as we are not able to decide, let's look for links. 'This publicity' in D refers to 'familiar' in E. Moreover, 'but' in D also provides a contrary view to E. Thus, we have ED link. ED link is found in only (3) option, hence, (3) is the answer. But let's check the sequence according to option. C logically follows D as the word 'physicist' connects both the sentences. Chronologically, B follows C. Hence, (3) is the answer.

(Purpose) The purpose of an analgesic is to provide relief. The purpose of a sedative is to tranquilize (meaning pacify).

(Type) Pedestal (meaning bottom of a pillar) is a type of bolster (meaning support). A stockade (meaning barrier) is a kind of precinct (meaning enclosure).

In this para jumble, there are 2 questions and one question is an answer to the other. Looking carefully at C and B, it is C that forms the beginning of the paragraph. 'That question' in A is a direct link to C.

D is an elaboration of E as indicated by “another mountain” in D, thus D follows E. 'It' in C is a reference to 'mountain' in D. Chronologically, B follows C. Hence, (1) is the answer.

(Process of removal). Neutralization is the process of acid removal. Detoxification is the process of poison removal.