Advanced Vocabulary: Sentence Completion
Test your knowledge of advanced English vocabulary through sentence completion exercises
Questions
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
He has a ____________ for sweets.
- proclivity
- penchant
- fondness
- All of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
I took a _____________ and went shopping instead of going home as I do every day.
- deviation
- break
- detour
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The Army Chief _____________ Jawans to be vigilant in these difficult times.
- advised
- exhorted
- insisted
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
I Love You sounds so ________, said the girl.
- mundane
- common place
- clichéd
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
As a fight broke out between rival groups in the Parliament, there was a ________ which ensued.
- pandemonium
- chaos
- confusion
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The Mall was built on the _________ that the locality was affluent.
- assumption
- presumption
- premise
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
'Quality Matters', sounds almost like a _________ in Management lexicon.
- clich�
- common term
- mundane
- platitude
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The model was a ____________ beauty.
- clear
- pure
- un adulterated
- pristine
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The tea was _________, so I asked the waiter to take it away.
- tepid
- heated
- warmly
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
It isn't __________ to nab the culprits as they left behind no proof.
- plausible
- impossible
- amiable
- amicable
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
Passengers were in a __________ situation as the ship was rocking in the storm.
- difficult
- sticky
- precarious
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
Smoking is ___________ to health.
- injurious
- hazardous
- pernicious
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
Rahul Gandhi visited the Slain Dalits home to __________ their fears.
- remove
- assuage
- allay
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
Under the _______ of AMFI, Indian MF industry seems to be prospering.
- guardian
- tutelage
- support
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The second statement of the minister was __________.
- temperate
- moderately
- toned down
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The teacher ___________ the student for being absent for 10 days.
- upbraided
- rebuked
- castigated
- All of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The model had ___________ arms.
- scrawny
- thin
- graceful
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The model was ___________.
- swank
- svelte
- stylishy
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The employee was severely ________________ by boss for sexual harassment of colleague.
- castigated
- angered
- pulled up
- None of the above
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
The employee was __________ in spite of being castigated by his superior.
- blas�
- blithe
- blissful
- boisterous
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
Compensation was announced to _________ the victims family.
- allay
- assuage
- compensate
- temperate
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
Walmart is a US Retail _____________.
- giant
- goliath
- shop
- gargantuan
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
Naxals are ___________ in destroying life.
- belligerent
- anxious
- ever ready
- hesitant
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
In malls most people appear to be ____________.
- stiff
- soft
- mild
- blithe
Directions: Fill in the blank by taking most suitable word from the options.
Nandigram was a __________ violation of human rights.
- out right
- clear
- blatant
- None of the above